Justin Timothy Braun (born February 10, 1987) is an American professional

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player for the

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of the

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(NHL). Braun was born in

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, and grew up nearby in

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. He previously played for the

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and the

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Playing career

Amateur

Braun was born in

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, and began playing

at the urging of his older brother, Eric. He attended

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, making the varsity ice hockey team in his sophomore year. Braun helped lead White Bear to two state tournament appearances, including in 2005, when he served as

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. After high school, he spent two seasons with the

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of the

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(USHL), where he scored 13 points (two goals and 11 assists) across 69 games. On May 24, 2006, the

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announced that Braun and five other players would join the

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that fall. He scored his first college point on October 13, 2006, assisting Kevin Jarman in a 3–2 victory over the

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. His first collegiate goal came on January 27, against

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. At the end of the season, Braun was chosen as the Minutemen's Rookie of the Year, with four goals and seven assists, and was named to the

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All-Rookie Team. Braun was selected in the seventh round, 201st overall, of the

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by the

of the

(NHL).

Professional

In the 2010–11 season, Braun made his NHL debut November 26, 2010 against the

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. His first point came the next night in a game against the

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. His first NHL goal was in his fourth game, on December 2, 2010 against

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of the

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. On October 4, 2013 against the Canucks, Braun scored his first goal since February 21, 2012, an 85-game stretch without a goal. 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

in exchange for a

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second round draft pick and

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third-round selection. On October 5, 2020, Braun opted to forgo free-agency and signed a two-year, $3.6 million contract extension with the Flyers. During the 2021–22 season, with the Flyers out of playoff contention, Braun was traded to the

in exchange for a

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third-round selection on March 21, 2022. 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.

Personal life

Braun is married to Jessica Lysiak, a private chef, who is the daughter of former NHL All-star

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. She competed on Season 4 of the American version of the television show ''

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'' in 2013, finishing in 3rd place. They have two daughters, Madison (born January 2016) and Summer Grace (born June 2021). He has two brothers, Eric and Bryan. Parents are Paul Braun and Carol Reamer.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Braun, Justin 1987 births Living people AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans American expatriate ice hockey players in Finland American men's ice hockey defensemen Green Bay Gamblers players Ice hockey people from Saint Paul, Minnesota People from Vadnais Heights, Minnesota New York Rangers players Philadelphia Flyers players San Jose Sharks draft picks San Jose Sharks players Tappara players UMass Minutemen ice hockey players Worcester Sharks players