Gavin Brindley, the No. 34 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft, will make his NHL debut on Tuesday when the Blue Jackets host the Carolina Hurricanes in their final game of the 2023-24 season.
The #CBJ signed '23 #34 pick Gavin Brindley to 3 year ELC starting this season (23-24), burning the first year
— PuckPedia (@PuckPedia) April 15, 2024
NHL Salary 855K
Signing Bonus 95K
Minors 82.5K
Cap Hit/AAV 950K
Rep'd by Pat Brisson @CAAHockey https://t.co/4mX7Kd8wQD
Brindley won Big Ten Player of the Year and was named a First-Team All-American after posting 25-28--53 in 40 games as a sophomore at Michigan. Additionally, he helped Team USA win a gold medal at the 2024 World Juniors, posting 6-4--10 in seven games.
Here are some of Brindley's best plays from the 2023-24 season.
First goal of 2024 World Juniors vs. Norway
Heres Gavin Brindleys power-play goal for Team USA. A great shot from one knee. #CBJ #WorldJuniors pic.twitter.com/dpquK2tEkA
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 26, 2023
Fifth goal of 2024 World Juniors vs. Slovakia
Heres Gavin Brindleys fifth goal of the #WorldJuniors. #CBJ pic.twitter.com/kTRzBUr554
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) December 31, 2023
Goal Against Michigan State in Big Ten play
This is a sweet goal by #CBJ prospect Gavin Brindley pic.twitter.com/2LvB7afbJD
— Coby Maeir (@CobyMaeir) February 10, 2024
20th NCAA goal of the season against Notre Dame in Big Ten play
Brindley buries one! pic.twitter.com/LuZMFAPgwd
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) February 24, 2024
Goal vs. Minnesota in Big Ten Tournament semifinal
Brindley goes high blocker on the stretch pass from Schifsky and it's 2-0 Michigan! pic.twitter.com/Jo65ufEThu
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) March 17, 2024
Goal vs. Michigan State in NCAA Regional Final
OMFG! pic.twitter.com/CbScE4UcGf
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) April 1, 2024
Brindley can score big goals and should make a long-term impact on the Blue Jackets.
