Justin Braun | |||
---|---|---|---|
![]() Braun with the Straubing Tigers in 2023 | |||
Born | Vadnais Heights, Minnesota, U.S. | February 10, 1987||
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 team | ![]() | ||
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).
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]
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]
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.
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2003–04 | White Bear Lake Area High School | HS-MN | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | White Bear Lake Area High School | HS-MN | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Green Bay Gamblers | USHL | 59 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 69 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
2006–07 | UMass Minutemen | HE | 39 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | UMass Minutemen | HE | 36 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | UMass Minutemen | HE | 39 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | UMass Minutemen | HE | 36 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
2010–11 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 34 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2010–11 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 28 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2011–12 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2011–12 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 66 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 23 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||
2012–13 | Tappara | SM-l | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2012–13 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 41 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2013–14 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | ||
2014–15 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 70 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 80 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 36 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | ||
2016–17 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 81 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
2017–18 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 81 | 5 | 28 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
2018–19 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 78 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 35 | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
2019–20 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 62 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
2020–21 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 53 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 61 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | New York Rangers | NHL | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
2022–23 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 51 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2023–24 | Straubing Tigers | DEL | 52 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
NHL totals | 842 | 34 | 165 | 199 | 317 | 119 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 48 |
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2012 | United States | WC | 7th | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
Senior totals | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Award | Year | |
---|---|---|
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] |
The 2001–02 NHL season was the 85th regular season of the National Hockey League. Thirty teams competed in an 82-game regular season. The regular season began on October 3, and the playoffs concluded on June 13, with the Detroit Red Wings defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in the Stanley Cup Finals in five games, winning their tenth Stanley Cup in franchise history.
Thomas James Lysiak was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. Selected in the first round, second overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft by the Atlanta Flames, he was additionally selected by the Houston Aeros in the second round of the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft at 23rd overall.
The 1991–92 NHL season was the 75th regular season of the National Hockey League. The league expanded to 22 teams with the addition of the expansion San Jose Sharks. For the first time, the Stanley Cup Finals extended into June, with the Pittsburgh Penguins repeating as Stanley Cup champions, winning the best of seven series four games to none against the Chicago Blackhawks.
The 2012 NHL Entry Draft was the 50th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held June 22–23, 2012, at Consol Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was the first time that Pittsburgh hosted the draft since the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. The top three picks were Nail Yakupov going to the Edmonton Oilers, Ryan Murray going to the Columbus Blue Jackets, and Alex Galchenyuk going to the Montreal Canadiens.
The 2009–10 San Jose Sharks season was the team's 19th season of operation in the National Hockey League (NHL).
The 2015 NHL Entry Draft was the 53rd NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 26–27, 2015, at the BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida. The first three selections were Connor McDavid going to the Edmonton Oilers, Jack Eichel going to the Buffalo Sabres, and Dylan Strome going to the Arizona Coyotes.
The 2013–14 Minnesota Wild season was the 14th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.
Justin Bailey is an American professional ice hockey forward for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
The 2017 NHL Entry Draft was the 55th NHL Entry Draft. The draft was held on June 23–24, 2017, at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The first three selections were Nico Hischier going to the New Jersey Devils, Nolan Patrick going to the Philadelphia Flyers, and Miro Heiskanen going to the Dallas Stars.
The 2015–16 Edmonton Oilers season was the 37th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 44th season, including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The season began its regular games on October 8, 2015, against the St. Louis Blues, and concluded with a home and away series on April 6 and 9, 2016 against the Vancouver Canucks; the Oilers' final home game on April 6 was their final game at Rexall Place, its home arena since 1974. The team moved to the new downtown Rogers Place for the 2016–17 season.
The 2018–19 Edmonton Oilers season was the 40th season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 47th season including their play in the World Hockey Association (WHA). The Oilers were eliminated from playoff contention on April 1, 2019, after the St. Louis Blues' shootout win against the Colorado Avalanche, missing the playoffs for the second consecutive season and for the twelfth time in the past thirteen seasons.
The 2019–20 Vancouver Canucks season was the 50th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970. The Canucks attempted to return to the postseason for the first time since the 2014–15 season.
The 2019–20 San Jose Sharks season was the 29th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 9, 1990.
The 2019–20 Buffalo Sabres season was the 50th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on May 22, 1970.
The 2019–20 Minnesota Wild season was the 20th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997.
The 2019–20 Winnipeg Jets season was the 21st season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 25, 1997, and the ninth in Winnipeg, since the franchise relocated from Atlanta prior to the start of the 2011–12 NHL season.
The 2019–20 Florida Panthers season was the 26th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 14, 1993. It is their first season under head coach Joel Quenneville.
The 2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 41st season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979, and 22nd season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season.
The 2023 NHL Entry Draft was the 61st NHL Draft. The draft was held on June 28–29, 2023, at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.
The 2022–23 Philadelphia Flyers season was the 56th season for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 5, 1967. On April 1, 2023, the Flyers were eliminated from playoff contention after a loss to the Buffalo Sabres.