Justin Braun (ice hockey)
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| Born |
February 10, 1987 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | San Jose Sharks | ||
| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 201st overall, 2007 San Jose Sharks |
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| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Justin Timothy Braun (born February 10, 1987) is an American professional ice hockey player. He currently plays for the San Jose Sharks of the National Hockey League. Braun was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and grew up nearby in Vadnais Heights, Minnesota.
Justin Braun played high school hockey for White Bear Lake high school, and led his team to the Minnesota state tournament his sophomore year in 2003 and his senior year in 2005. After high school hockey, he played briefly in the United States Hockey League for the Green Bay Gamblers, then played college hockey for the University of Massachusetts-Amherst for four years. He was drafted by the San Jose Sharks 201st overall in the 7th round of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.
In the 2010–11 season, Braun made his NHL debut November 26, 2010 against the Vancouver Canucks. 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.
He is married to Jessica Lysiak, a private chef, who is the daughter of former NHL All-star Tom Lysiak. They welcomed their daughter Madison on January 13, 2016. He has two brothers, Eric and Bryan.
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