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Evan Gardner

Columbus Blue Jackets
Position G
Age 20
Height 6'0"
Weight 175LBS
Shoots L
Birth Place Fort St. John, BC, CAN
Born Jan 25, 2006
Through 2028-29$2.9M

3 years$964K a year

0.9%of the $104.0M salary cap this season
787thhighest cap hit in the NHL, of 1475 contracts
0.9%of the Blue Jackets payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026-27 20 $964K — This season
2027-28 21 $964K —
2028-29 22 $964K —
2029-30 23 Free agent Restricted

Where his deal sits

2026-27 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs GardnerCap hit
773 Adam Jecho STL 20 2029 Same $965K 773 Alfons Freij WPG 20 2029 Same $965K 773 Jakub Dobes MTL 25 2030 Same $965K 787 Evan Gardner CBJ 20 2029 $964K 788 Gabe Smith UTA 20 2029 Same $963K 789 Lucas Pettersson ANA 20 2029 Same $963K

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $964K a year

CharlieElick $965Ka year 3 years, Blue Jackets Age 20 DaniilProkhorov $965Ka year 3 years, Islanders Age 19 EthanCzata $965Ka year 3 years, Lightning Age 19
Full breakdown: base salary and cap hit by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
2026-27
CBJ
$964K
$964K
2027-28
CBJ
$964K
$964K
2028-29
CBJ
$964K
$964K
2029-30
CBJ
—
$964K
Player Bio Data
DOB Jan 25, 2006
Birth Place Fort St. John, BC, CAN
Height 6'0"
Weight 175 LBS
Shoots/Catches L