Jesper Bratt: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Around the NHL: Penguins acquire Silovs, Devils’ Bratt eyes next step for New Jersey, Roslovic remains best available free agent

The 2025 NHL offseason continues as two weeks have passed since the start of free agency. The trade market continues to be active as teams are trying to fill gaps throughout their organizational depth, meanwhile the free-agent market has become quite thin with talent, however there’s still a few impact players who have yet to sign contracts.

Jesper Bratt News / Daily Faceoff / July 13

Jesper Bratt has high expectations for Devils – and himself – in 2025-26

This story originally appeared on hockeysverige.se and has been translated from Swedish to English. The 2024–25 season was Jesper Bratt’s best to date.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / June 7

Devils’ Jesper Bratt Deserves to Be an Alternate Captain

There’s no denying that Jesper Bratt is one of the NHL’s best-kept secrets. Throughout eight seasons with the New Jersey Devils, he has become a franchise cornerstone, and his offensive contributions are invaluable.

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NHL News / NHL Rumors / May 9

Golden Knights defenseman Brayden McNabb exits game in OT

Mike Morreale: New Jersey Devils defenseman Johnathan Kovacevic had knee surgery yesterday and won’t be ready for the start of training camp. James Nichols: Devils GM Tom Fitzgerald said that forward Jesper Bratt has been dealing with a shoulder issue for multiple seasons.

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 8

Devils' Jesper Bratt undergoes surgery to address multi-season injury

The New Jersey Devils lineup is undergoing a wave of tune ups, check ups, and surgeries to get back to full health after the end of their postseason run.

New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / May 5

Devils’ Luke Hughes, Jesper Bratt undergo shoulder surgeries; expected to return for training camp

The New Jersey Devils got some good news on Monday morning, providing updates on the injury recovery timelines for defenseman Luke Hughes and left winger

New Jersey Devils News / Pro Hockey Rumors / May 5

Devils winger, defenseman opt for shoulder surgery

New Jersey expects both to be ready for training camp in the fall.

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New Jersey Devils News / Daily Faceoff / April 10

Devils’ Jesper Bratt is the most under-appreciated player in the NHL

New Jersey Devils forward Jesper Bratt has taken the crown as the NHL’s most under-appreciated player. Through 78 appearances this season, the 26-year-old Swede has racked up 88 points, putting him in the Top 10 in the Art Ross Trophy race.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 9

New Jersey Devils’ Jesper Bratt Nominated for 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy

Every year, the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded to the player who best exemplifies perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to ice hockey.

New Jersey Devils News / The Hockey Writers / April 3

Devils’ Jesper Bratt Has Turned into a Hitting Machine

After getting drafted 162nd overall in 2016, it was a great accomplishment for Jesper Bratt to even make the New Jersey Devils‘ roster just one season later, let alone become an impact player.

New Jersey Devils News / NHL Rumors / March 20

Assist Record May Fall as Jesper Bratt Continues to Dominate for the Devils

Jesper Bratt, a talented Swedish forward for the New Jersey Devils, has been making headlines with his exceptional ice performance. Born on July 30, 1998, in Stockholm, Sweden, Bratt was drafted by the Devils in the sixth round of the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / March 17

Jesper Bratt, Jake Allen help Devils defeat Blue Jackets

Jesper Bratt scored the eventual game-winner as the New Jersey Devils edged the host Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 on Monday night. Timo Meier also scored for New Jersey (37-26-6, 80 points), which has won four of five and improved to 20-15-2 on the road this season.

NHL News / The Hockey Writers / March 12

3 Takeaways From the Devils’ 5-3 Win Over the Blue Jackets

The New Jersey Devils hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 11. This was a huge game, as the Blue Jackets have been slowly creeping closer to the playoffs, as they are now in the second wild card spot in the Eastern Conference.

New Jersey Devils News / Field Level Media / March 11

Jesper Bratt, Luke Hughes lead Devils past Blue Jackets

Jesper Bratt collected a goal and two assists and defenseman Luke Hughes had one of each, fueling the New Jersey Devils to a 5-3 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.

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New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / February 27

Devils Must End First-Line Ondrej Palat Experiment; Full Analysis

When analyzing what prevents the New Jersey Devils from taking a healthy step forward from an inconsistent team with upside, there are a few factors that you can point to.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / February 18

Devils Jesper Bratt Sends Team Sweden Out of the 4 Nations Face-Off With a Bang

He might not be competing for gold, but the New Jersey Devils can certainly be proud of their Swedish forward at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Leading up to the final game of the round-robin play, Team Sweden was left as the lone winless team in the 4 Nations tournament.

NHL News / Field Level Media / February 17

Sweden edges final-bound USA to cap 4 Nations group play

BOSTON -- Jesper Bratt scored the game-winner as Sweden completed a first-period comeback and held on to defeat the United States 2-1 in the final round-robin game of the 4 Nations Face-Off on Monday night.

NHL News / Yardbarker / January 31

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The NHL and NHLPA announced on Friday that significant increases are coming to the league's salary cap over the next three seasons.

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NHL News / Field Level Media / November 21

Jesper Bratt scores pair as Devils cool off Hurricanes

Jesper Bratt scored twice as part of a three-point Thursday night for the host New Jersey Devils, who beat the Carolina Hurricanes 4-2 in Newark, N.J. Stefan Noesen scored on a power play early in the second before Dougie Hamilton collected the game-winner midway through the third for the Devils, who have won three of four (3-1-0).

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / November 14

Jesper Bratt-Trick Propels Devils Sweep Over Panthers; Statement Made

Break out the brooms, because the New Jersey Devils are cleaning up the kitty litter. The Devils went into Sunrise, Florida and made an absolute statement, taking both games in the back-to-back mini-series against the defending Stanley Cup Champions, the Florida Panthers.

New Jersey Devils News / New Jersey Hockey Now / August 14

NHL Network Snubs Devils Jesper Bratt in Top-Winger Rankings

Alright, alright. Listen, it’s the middle of August and there’s not a whole lot to talk about. It’s that time of the year where journalists and experts begin to analyze top teams, top players, and break downs at each position.

NHL News / Yardbarker / February 12, 2024

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NHL News / Yardbarker / December 13, 2023

NHL bets: Four SOG prop targets for Wednesday night

We remain in the shots on goal market in the NHL to continue finding us some winning prop plays. For tonight, we're going under the hood on how projected shot volume impacts player's hit rates.

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