Brett Pesce
Brett Pesce | |
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| Born | November 15, 1994 United States |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey defenseman |
| Years active | 2015–present |
| Known for | Playing for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL |
Brett Alex Pesce (born November 15, 1994) is a professional ice hockey defenseman from the United States, currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 66th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes during the 2013 NHL entry draft.
Playing career
Pesce completed his high school education at Irvington High School, where he competed on a joint varsity hockey team representing Irvington and Sleepy Hollow, graduating in 2012. His early hockey development took place in New Jersey, including time with the New Jersey Hitmen of the Eastern Junior Hockey League (EJHL). Pesce committed to play collegiate hockey at the University of New Hampshire in the Hockey East conference. Following his freshman year, he was drafted by the Hurricanes in the third round of the 2013 NHL draft. During the 2013–14 season, Pesce tallied seven goals and 21 points across 41 games, and as a junior, he improved to 16 points in 31 contests.
After participating in 109 games at New Hampshire, Pesce inked a three-year entry-level deal with Carolina on March 27, 2015. He was assigned to their AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers, completing the 2014–15 season with four appearances.
Pesce began the 2015–16 campaign with Charlotte before receiving his initial NHL call-up on October 14, 2015. He debuted in the NHL on October 24 against the San Jose Sharks. His first NHL goal came on November 22, helping secure a 4–3 victory over the Los Angeles Kings.
In the 2019–20 season, Pesce held a prominent top-four defensive position, recording four goals and 18 points over 61 games before his season was cut short due to a right shoulder injury requiring surgery.
On July 1, 2024, as an unrestricted free agent, Pesce agreed to a six-year contract worth $33 million with the New Jersey Devils.
Personal life
Pesce has Italian heritage.
Regular season and playoffs
2020–21 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 55 4 21 25 20 11 2 3 5 2 2021–22 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 70 7 21 28 39 14 1 2 3 6 2022–23 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 82 5 25 30 43 15 2 4 6 12 2023–24 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 70 3 10 13 20 2 0 1 1 2 2024–25 New Jersey Devils NHL 72 3 14 17 29 5 0 3 3 2| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | New Jersey Hitmen | EJHL | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | U.S. NTDP U18 | USDP | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–13 | University of New Hampshire | HE | 38 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | University of New Hampshire | HE | 41 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | University of New Hampshire | HE | 31 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–15 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 69 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 82 | 2 | 18 | 20 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 65 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 18 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 73 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 24 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–20 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 61 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| NHL totals !699 !42 !173 !215 !256 !62 !5 !19 !24 !24 |
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