Justin Braun (ice hockey)

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Justin Braun
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Braun with the Straubing Tigers in 2023
Born (1987-02-10) February 10, 1987 (age 37)
Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
DEL team
Former teams		 Straubing Tigers
San Jose Sharks
Tappara
Philadelphia Flyers
New York Rangers
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 201st overall, 2007
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 2010–present

Justin Timothy Braun (born February 10, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey player currently under contract with the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Braun was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and grew up nearby in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. [1] [2] He previously played for the San Jose Sharks, New York Rangers, and the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Playing career

Amateur

Braun was born in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, [3] and began playing ice hockey at the urging of his older brother, Eric. [4] He attended White Bear Lake Area High School in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, making the varsity ice hockey team in his sophomore year. [5] Braun helped lead White Bear to two state tournament appearances, [5] including in 2005, when he served as team captain. [6] After high school, he spent two seasons with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL), where he scored 13 points (two goals and 11 assists) across 69 games. [7]

On May 24, 2006, the University of Massachusetts Amherst announced that Braun and five other players would join the UMass Minutemen ice hockey that fall. [8] He scored his first college point on October 13, 2006, assisting Kevin Jarman in a 3–2 victory over the Sacred Heart Pioneers. [9] His first collegiate goal came on January 27, against Boston University. [10] At the end of the season, Braun was chosen as the Minutemen's Rookie of the Year, with four goals and seven assists, [10] and was named to the Hockey East All-Rookie Team. [11] Braun was selected in the seventh round, 201st overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft by the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL). [12]

Professional

In the 2010–11 season, Braun made his NHL debut November 26, 2010 against the Vancouver Canucks. [13] His first point came the next night in a game against the Edmonton Oilers. His first NHL goal was in his fourth game, on December 2, 2010 against Pascal Leclaire of the Ottawa Senators. On October 4, 2013 against the Canucks, Braun scored his first goal since February 21, 2012, an 85-game stretch without a goal. [14]

After completing his ninth season with San Jose in the 2018–19 season, on June 18, 2019, Braun was traded by the Sharks to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a 2019 second round draft pick and 2020 third-round selection. [15]

On October 5, 2020, Braun opted to forgo free-agency and signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract extension with the Flyers. [16]

During the 2021–22 season, with the Flyers out of playoff contention, Braun was traded to the New York Rangers in exchange for a 2023 third-round selection on March 21, 2022. [17] [18] Adding a dependable veteran presence to the blueline, Braun was a mainstay throughout the playoffs, registering 1 assist in 19 games to help the Rangers reach the Conference Finals.

As a free agent from the Rangers, Braun opted to return to former club in the Philadelphia Flyers, signing a one-year, $1 million contract on July 13, 2022. [19] Braun initially announced his retirement from professional ice hockey on April 24, 2023. He appeared in 961 NHL games, recording 199 regular-season and 16 postseason points in the process. [20]

After reconsidering his retirement, Braun opted to extend his playing career in approaching and signing a one-year contract with German club, Straubing Tigers of the DEL on June 27, 2023. [21]

Personal life

Braun is married to Jessica Lysiak, a private chef, who is the daughter of former NHL All-star Tom Lysiak. She competed on Season 4 of the American version of the television show MasterChef in 2013, finishing in 3rd place. [22] [23] They have two daughters, Madison (born January 2016) and Summer Grace (born June 2021). [24] He has two brothers, Eric and Bryan. Parents are Paul Braun and Carol Reamer.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04 White Bear Lake Area High School HS-MN ——————————
2004–05White Bear Lake Area High SchoolHS-MN——————————
2004–05 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 100002—————
2005–06 Green Bay GamblersUSHL59211136930002
2006–07 UMass Minutemen HE 394101420—————
2007–08 UMass MinutemenHE364162020—————
2008–09 UMass MinutemenHE397162350—————
2009–10 UMass MinutemenHE368233130—————
2009–10 Worcester Sharks AHL 30330110334
2010–11 Worcester SharksAHL34518238—————
2010–11 San Jose Sharks NHL 282911210000
2011–12 Worcester SharksAHL60330—————
2011–12 San Jose SharksNHL66291123500015
2012–13 Tappara SM-l 60332—————
2012–13 San Jose SharksNHL410776110110
2013–14 San Jose SharksNHL82413172071127
2014–15 San Jose SharksNHL701222348—————
2015–16 San Jose SharksNHL804192336242576
2016–17 San Jose SharksNHL8149132860110
2017–18 San Jose SharksNHL815283328100114
2018–19 San Jose SharksNHL782141635200118
2019–20 Philadelphia Flyers NHL623161918160222
2020–21 Philadelphia FlyersNHL5315618—————
2021–22 Philadelphia FlyersNHL615111636—————
2021–22 New York Rangers NHL81120190116
2022–23 Philadelphia FlyersNHL5102219—————
2023–24 Straubing Tigers DEL 52719261281010
NHL totals842341651993171193131648

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2012 United States WC 7th80002
Senior totals80002

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-Hockey East Rookie Team 2006–07 [25]
All-Hockey East Second Team 2008–09 [26]
All-Hockey East First Team 2009–10 [27]
AHCA East Second-Team All-American 2009–10 [28]

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