Justin Braun | |
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Born | February 10, 1987 Vadnais Heights, Minnesota |
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
Weight | 198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb) |
Position | Defense |
Shoots | Right |
NHL team | San Jose Sharks |
National team | United States |
NHL Draft | 201st overall, 2007 San Jose Sharks |
Playing career | 2009–present |
Justin Braun (born Justin Timothy Braun on February 10, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing Career[]
Justin was drafted by the Sharks 201st overall in the 7th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
He played four seasons at University of Massachusetts Amherst for the UMass Minutemen.
On November 26, 2010, Justin made his NHL debut against the Vancouver Canucks. The next night, he earned his first point in a game against the Edmonton Oilers.
On December 2, 2010 (in his fourth game), he scored his first NHL goal against Pascal Leclaire of the Ottawa Senators.
On October 4, 2013 (in a game against the Vancouver Canucks), Justin scored his first goal since February 21, 2012 making it an 85-game stretch without scoring a goal.
Career Statistics[]
Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
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 | ||
NHL totals | 135 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 15 | ||||
NCAA totals | 150 | 23 | 65 | 88 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — |
International Statistics[]
Year | Team | Comp | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
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2012 | United States | WC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
International totals | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Awards & Achievements[]
- All-Hockey East Rookie Team (2006–07)
- All-Hockey East Second Team (2008–09)
- All-Hockey East First Team (2009–10)
- 2009–10: NCAA East Second All-American Team
Personal Life[]
Justin is currently engaged to Jessica Lysiak (a private chef) who is also the daughter of ice hockey player Tom Lysiak.