The New Jersey Devils announced on Sunday evening that they've re-signed RFA forward Jesper Bratt to a two-year contract. It's worth a total of $5.5 million ($2.75 million AAV).
Bratt, 22, was drafted in the sixth round, 162nd overall by the New Jersey Devils in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Since coming over from Sweden, Bratt has played in 185 regular season games, tallying 100 points (37 G, 63 A), 30 penalty minutes, and is a -30.
His rookie season in 2017-18 has proved to be his best of his young NHL career, putting up 35 points (13 G, 22 A) in 74 games, helping the Devils to their first playoff appearance since losing in the 2012 Stanley Cup Final to the Los Angeles Kings.
Internationally, Bratt has represented Sweden on a number of occasions, most recently at the 2019 IIHF World Hockey Championships. In 6 games, he had 2 points (2 A), 0 penalty minutes, and was a -2, as Sweden finished 5th after losing to Finland in the quarterfinals.
#NEWS: You've all been such brats lately, hounding us for a signing...
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