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Justin Brazeau
| Position | Right Wing | Current Team | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| Shoots | Right | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'6" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 227 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 29 |
| Age | 27 (Feb 2, 1998) | Expiry Status | UFA |
| Drafted | Undrafted |
News and Opinions
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Signed 2 years @ $1.500M AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Minnesota Wild | Acquired from Boston Bruins | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | Boston Bruins | Traded to Minnesota Wild | |
| Feb 18, 2024 | Boston Bruins | Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24 |
Status History Coming Soon
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| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2012-13 | GNML | New Liskeard Cubs Midget AAA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | GNML | New Liskeard Cubs U18 AAA | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | ||||||||||||||
| 2013-14 | GNML | New Liskeard Cubs Midget AAA | 30 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 12 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | GNML | New Liskeard Cubs U18 AAA | 7 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | GNML | New Liskeard Cubs Midget AAA | 36 | 20 | 47 | 67 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 2014-15 | NOJHL | Powassan VooDoos | 5 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | OHL | North Bay Battalion | 65 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | OHL | North Bay Battalion | 67 | 22 | 15 | 37 | -13 | 10 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | OHL | North Bay Battalion | 68 | 39 | 36 | 75 | -5 | 26 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 7 | +4 | 2 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | OHL | North Bay Battalion | 68 | 61 | 52 | 113 | +14 | 40 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2019-20 | AHL | Toronto Marlies | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | ECHL | Newfoundland Growlers | 57 | 27 | 28 | 55 | +9 | 12 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | AHL | Toronto Marlies | 21 | 4 | 1 | 5 | -10 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 51 | 15 | 16 | 31 | +9 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | ECHL | Maine Mariners | 18 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -8 | 4 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 67 | 16 | 29 | 45 | +9 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 2 | ||||||
| 2023-24 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 19 | 5 | 2 | 7 | +4 | 2 | 31 | 16.1 | 11:07 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | +1 | 12 | 11 | 9.1 | 11:56 |
| 2023-24 | AHL | Providence Bruins | 49 | 18 | 19 | 37 | +24 | 14 | ||||||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Boston Bruins | 57 | 10 | 10 | 20 | -6 | 16 | 78 | 12.8 | 12:58 | |||||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | Minnesota Wild | 19 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -3 | 2 | 11 | 9.1 | 8:33 | 6 | 2 | 2 | +1 | 2 | 0.0 | 7:57 | ||
| NHL Career | 95 | 16 | 13 | 29 | -5 | 20 | 120 | 13.3 | 11:43 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 4 | +2 | 12 | 13 | 7.7 | 10:20 | ||
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | BOS | 19 | 198:58 | 0.90 | 0.60 | 1.51 | 0.83 | 0.07 | 13.04 | 11.97 | 1.07 | 2.86 | 11.43 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 19 | 158:24 | 0.00 | 0.38 | 0.38 | 0.45 | -0.45 | 0.00 | 11.80 | -11.80 | 6.67 | 6.67 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 57 | 636:12 | 0.57 | 0.85 | 1.41 | 0.72 | -0.16 | 9.52 | 12.16 | -2.63 | 2.08 | 6.25 |
| 2024-25 | BOS, MIN | 76 | 794:36 | 0.45 | 0.76 | 1.21 | 0.67 | -0.21 | 8.22 | 12.11 | -3.89 | 2.70 | 6.31 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | BOS | 19 | 198:58 | 36.79 | 3.02 | 2.27 | 33.17 | 1.81 | 1.64 | 62.50 | 58.06 | -0.10 | -1.07 | 11.42 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 19 | 158:24 | 39.39 | 0.76 | 1.96 | 45.83 | 2.27 | 2.45 | 25.00 | 44.39 | -0.42 | 0.30 | -8.05 |
| 2024-25 | BOS | 57 | 636:12 | 38.95 | 2.07 | 2.31 | 43.01 | 1.70 | 2.41 | 55.00 | 48.93 | 0.13 | 0.16 | -0.23 |
| 2024-25 | BOS, MIN | 76 | 794:36 | 39.04 | 1.81 | 2.24 | 43.57 | 1.81 | 2.42 | 50.00 | 48.08 | 0.00 | 0.19 | -2.01 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 21.2 | 0.4 | 9.4 | 9.5 | 80.6 | 32.1 | 5.3 | 10.5 | 84.2 | 40.9 | 17.5 | 41.5 |
| 2024-25 | 76 | 21.3 | 0.3 | 9.2 | 9.4 | 79.9 | 50.0 | 11.3 | 15.5 | 73.2 | 39.7 | 18.3 | 42.1 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Lines
Season
| Season | Teammate | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Marchand, B | Lindholm, E | BOS | 151:51 | 3.16 | 2.37 | 57.14 | 2.65 | 2.25 | 54.10 | 0.43 | 0.05 | 3.82 |
| 2024-25 | Shore, D | Trenin, Y | MIN | 69:19 | 0.87 | 2.60 | 25.00 | 1.74 | 2.81 | 38.28 | -0.62 | 0.62 | -13.67 |
| 2024-25 | Frederic, T | Wahlstrom, O | BOS | 69:07 | 1.74 | 1.74 | 50.00 | 1.66 | 2.48 | 40.13 | -0.43 | -0.25 | -3.19 |
| 2024-25 | Frederic, T | Poitras, M | BOS | 44:37 | 1.34 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 1.98 | 2.29 | 46.37 | -0.10 | 0.06 | -1.91 |
| 2024-25 | Gaunce, B | Shore, D | MIN | 35:40 | 0.00 | 1.68 | 0.00 | 2.29 | 2.07 | 52.50 | 0.30 | -0.18 | 5.66 |
| 2024-25 | Trenin, Y | Rossi, M | MIN | 29:00 | 4.14 | 2.07 | 66.67 | 1.45 | 2.66 | 35.30 | -0.62 | 0.03 | -8.73 |
| 2024-25 | Koepke, C | Beecher, J | BOS | 25:59 | 2.31 | 2.31 | 50.00 | 1.54 | 3.11 | 33.11 | -0.68 | 0.75 | -15.32 |
| 2024-25 | Coyle, C | Frederic, T | BOS | 22:45 | 0.00 | 2.64 | 0.00 | 2.08 | 2.66 | 43.86 | -0.11 | 0.39 | -5.21 |
| 2024-25 | Kastelic, M | Beecher, J | BOS | 22:41 | 2.65 | 2.65 | 50.00 | 2.00 | 3.66 | 35.30 | -0.34 | 1.38 | -15.39 |
| 2024-25 | Coyle, C | Zacha, P | BOS | 22:24 | 2.68 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 3.24 | 1.47 | 68.78 | 0.83 | -0.57 | 14.58 |
| 2024-25 | Hartman, R | Trenin, Y | MIN | 22:23 | 0.00 | 5.36 | 0.00 | 3.04 | 2.29 | 57.06 | 0.74 | 0.05 | 6.37 |
| 2024-25 | Marchand, B | Coyle, C | BOS | 22:02 | 0.00 | 0.00 | - | 2.89 | 1.35 | 68.21 | 0.60 | -0.78 | 16.39 |
| 2024-25 | Frederic, T | Koepke, C | BOS | 20:30 | 2.93 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.44 | 1.92 | 55.95 | 0.39 | -0.79 | 12.94 |
| 2023-24 | Boqvist, J | Lauko, J | BOS | 53:23 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 50.00 | 2.21 | 1.06 | 67.69 | -0.05 | -1.15 | 16.98 |
| 2023-24 | van Riemsdyk, J | Frederic, T | BOS | 31:42 | 3.79 | 1.89 | 66.67 | 2.33 | 1.50 | 60.78 | -0.12 | -0.95 | 10.80 |
| 2023-24 | Boqvist, J | Beecher, J | BOS | 30:16 | 3.96 | 0.00 | 100.00 | 2.28 | 0.71 | 76.13 | 0.14 | -1.63 | 28.36 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (UFA)
Signed: July 1, 2025
Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 1.57
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (UFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | 25 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $135,000 | RFA | ||
| 2024-25 | 26 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $165,000 | RFA-arb | ||
| Total | - | - | $1,550,000 | $1,550,000 | $300,000 |
Signed: Feb 18, 2024
Team: Boston Bruins
GM: -
Exp. Status: UFA
Cap %: 0.93
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2024-25 is $190,000.