Justin Braun retires after 13 seasons in NHL, fans bid him goodbye: "Sad to see him go"

After 13 seasons in the NHL, Justin Braun announced his retirement from the sport on Monday.The 36-year-old defenseman earned 16 points (three goals, 13 assists) in 119 Stanley Cup playoff games with the San Jose Sharks, Philadelphia Flyers, and New York Rangers. He had 199 points (34 goals, 165 assists) in 842 regular-season games.NHL Alumni@NHLAlumniJustin Braun has officially announced his retirement from the @NHL after 13 seasons.Justin first entered the league in 2010 after being drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 Entry Draft to the @SanJoseSharks.Braun spent 9 seasons with the Sharks before being traded to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…2184214Justin Braun has officially announced his retirement from the @NHL after 13 seasons.Justin first entered the league in 2010 after being drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 Entry Draft to the @SanJoseSharks.Braun spent 9 seasons with the Sharks before being traded to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/LHYRQxVTkQHe also contributed seven points (two goals, five assists) during the Sharks' run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2016.After the Flyers' final game of the season, a 5-4 win at the Chicago Blackhawks on April 13, Braun said:&quot;I want to thank my wife and parents and kids for everything they did for me throughout my career. My wife being there while I was on the road, taking care of the kids … every guy I played with, an absolute honor.&quot;Fans paid tribute to Justin Braun following his retirement announcement:A$AP Mikey@Mikey32AndradeAwesome Career Justin Braun.. 🏽🏽🏽 thank you for all your hard work and talent #SJSharksAwesome Career Justin Braun.. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 thank you for all your hard work and talent #SJSharksTwisted Wrister Hockey@Nick_PinkertonCongrats on a fantastic career, Justin Braun! Vlasic-Braun were a great shutdown pair for several years. 13 years is quite a long time for a 7th rounder, too. twitter.com/NHLAlumni/stat…NHL Alumni@NHLAlumniJustin Braun has officially announced his retirement from the @NHL after 13 seasons.Justin first entered the league in 2010 after being drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 Entry Draft to the @SanJoseSharks.Braun spent 9 seasons with the Sharks before being traded to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…1213Justin Braun has officially announced his retirement from the @NHL after 13 seasons.Justin first entered the league in 2010 after being drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 Entry Draft to the @SanJoseSharks.Braun spent 9 seasons with the Sharks before being traded to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/LHYRQxVTkQCongrats on a fantastic career, Justin Braun! Vlasic-Braun were a great shutdown pair for several years. 13 years is quite a long time for a 7th rounder, too. twitter.com/NHLAlumni/stat…Barry@TheRealCrowhuckI am sad to see Justin Braun retire. He wasn't a Norris, but the man was steady and a good influence on the blueline. #FlyersI am sad to see Justin Braun retire. He wasn't a Norris, but the man was steady and a good influence on the blueline. #FlyersTyler Richey@TRicheyRichOne of, if not the, most underrated defensive defenseman in SJS history. Big congratulations to Justin Braun! twitter.com/nhlalumni/stat…NHL Alumni@NHLAlumniJustin Braun has officially announced his retirement from the @NHL after 13 seasons.Justin first entered the league in 2010 after being drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 Entry Draft to the @SanJoseSharks.Braun spent 9 seasons with the Sharks before being traded to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…2174213Justin Braun has officially announced his retirement from the @NHL after 13 seasons.Justin first entered the league in 2010 after being drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 Entry Draft to the @SanJoseSharks.Braun spent 9 seasons with the Sharks before being traded to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/LHYRQxVTkQOne of, if not the, most underrated defensive defenseman in SJS history. Big congratulations to Justin Braun! 🎉 twitter.com/nhlalumni/stat…JenniferMReads@JenniferMReadsBraunie &amp; Pickles were a defensive pair that were a joy to watch. They were so in sync. Corny but, at times, watching them cover the ice was like watching a ballet. Marc-Édouard was at his best with Justin. Enjoy retirement, Justin Braun! twitter.com/NHLAlumni/stat…NHL Alumni@NHLAlumniJustin Braun has officially announced his retirement from the @NHL after 13 seasons.Justin first entered the league in 2010 after being drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 Entry Draft to the @SanJoseSharks.Braun spent 9 seasons with the Sharks before being traded to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…2177213Justin Braun has officially announced his retirement from the @NHL after 13 seasons.Justin first entered the league in 2010 after being drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 Entry Draft to the @SanJoseSharks.Braun spent 9 seasons with the Sharks before being traded to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/LHYRQxVTkQBraunie &amp; Pickles were a defensive pair that were a joy to watch. They were so in sync. Corny but, at times, watching them cover the ice was like watching a ballet. Marc-Édouard was at his best with Justin. Enjoy retirement, Justin Braun! twitter.com/NHLAlumni/stat…Flyers are no good@MuckNGrindShowJustin Braun just couldn't bear another season playing for the Flyers.Justin Braun just couldn't bear another season playing for the Flyers.JFresh@JFreshHockeyJustin Braun has announced his retirement. A defensive beast in his prime. #SjSharks71414Justin Braun has announced his retirement. A defensive beast in his prime. #SjSharks https://t.co/jz0KX5M0C3chipper@Chipper408Happy retirement Justin Braun!! #SJSharks2Happy retirement Justin Braun!! #SJSharksJAMESIK@JAMESIKmusic@NHLAlumni @NHL @SanJoseSharks @NHLPA @NHLFlyers @NYRangers LOVE YOU JUSTIN BRAUN@NHLAlumni @NHL @SanJoseSharks @NHLPA @NHLFlyers @NYRangers LOVE YOU JUSTIN BRAUNJustin Nolan@chi2phiThank you for your service to this organization Justin Braun. Enjoy retirement. @NHLFlyers #Flyers twitter.com/nhlalumni/stat…NHL Alumni@NHLAlumniJustin Braun has officially announced his retirement from the @NHL after 13 seasons.Justin first entered the league in 2010 after being drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 Entry Draft to the @SanJoseSharks.Braun spent 9 seasons with the Sharks before being traded to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…2214Justin Braun has officially announced his retirement from the @NHL after 13 seasons.Justin first entered the league in 2010 after being drafted in the 7th round of the 2007 Entry Draft to the @SanJoseSharks.Braun spent 9 seasons with the Sharks before being traded to the… twitter.com/i/web/status/1… https://t.co/LHYRQxVTkQThank you for your service to this organization Justin Braun. Enjoy retirement. @NHLFlyers #Flyers twitter.com/nhlalumni/stat…Victoria@fakehockeyteamJustin Braun please do not leave me here with these CLOWNS !35Justin Braun please do not leave me here with these CLOWNS !Justin Braun had a great NHL careerJustin BraunThe Sharks selected Braun in the seventh round of the 2007 NHL draft. With 607 games played, he ranks seventh all-time among Sharks defensemen.Justin Braun was traded to Philadelphia before the 2019 draft as a depth player for a Flyers team that, at the time, had playoff expectations after toiling for years with a Ron Hextall-led rebuild. In exchange, the Shaeks received a second-round selection and a third-round pick in 2020.Everything ran smoothly during Chuck Fletcher's first full year as general manager. However, after COVID-19 hit, the Flyers disintegrated. Justin Braun was subsequently moved to the Rangers.He returned to the Flyers during the summer on a one-year contract, but his role in the lineup gradually diminished as the team overlooked him for younger players.He had two assists in 51 games with the Flyers this season.

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