Jesper Bratt

Jesper Bratt
Born	(1998-07-30) July 30, 1998 Stockholm, Sweden
Occupation	Professional ice hockey forward
Years active	2017–present
Known for	Playing for the New Jersey Devils in the NHL

Jesper Bratt (born 30 July 1998) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the New Jersey Devils in the National Hockey League (NHL). Selected 162nd overall by the Devils in the sixth round of the 2016 NHL entry draft, he made his NHL debut the following season and has competed internationally for Sweden at both junior and senior levels.

Playing career

Following a campaign where he tallied 17 points across 48 games with AIK in HockeyAllsvenskan, Bratt was drafted by New Jersey. On 13 May 2017, he secured a three-year entry-level contract after impressing Devils general manager Ray Shero during the 2017 under-20 Summer Showcase. Although initially anticipated to join the London Knights of the Ontario Hockey League, Bratt instead earned a spot on New Jersey’s opening night roster for the 2017–18 NHL season, opting to bypass junior hockey.

In his first NHL appearance, Bratt contributed a power-play goal and a shorthanded assist in a 4–1 victory against the Colorado Avalanche. This made him the lowest-drafted teenager to enter an NHL game since the 1994–95 season. Primarily playing alongside Taylor Hall and Nico Hischier on New Jersey’s top line, he accumulated 10 goals and 30 points by the All-Star break but experienced reduced playing time following the acquisition of Patrick Maroon via trade. He concluded his rookie year with totals of 13 goals and 22 assists, amounting to 35 points over 74 games.

Bratt missed the initial 13 games of the 2018–19 season due to a fractured jaw sustained during practice. Continuing mainly as a linemate of Hischier, he finished that season with eight goals and 25 assists, totaling 33 points in 51 contests.

On 10 January 2021, Bratt agreed to a two-year contract extension valued at $5.5 million with the Devils. He achieved his first NHL hat trick on 19 March 2023, contributing to a 5–2 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning.

The Devils secured Bratt’s services long-term on 15 June 2023 by signing him to an eight-year contract worth $63 million. In January 2024, he was selected for the 2024 NHL All-Star Game roster as a replacement for injured teammate Jack Hughes.

International play

Bratt has represented Sweden at international competitions, including participation with the Swedish national team during the 2019 IIHF World Championship held in Slovakia. Additionally, he was named to Sweden’s lineup for the NHL 4 Nations Face-Off tournament conducted from 12–20 February 2025.

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014–15	AIK	J20		39	17	23	40	20		1	0	0	0	0
2014–15	AIK	Allsv		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	AIK	J20		2	1	1	2	2		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	AIK	Allsv		48	8	9	17	6		10	0	0	0	4
2016–17	AIK	J20		1	0	1	1	0		2	0	0	0	2
2016–17	AIK	Allsv		46	6	16	22	6		8	1	1	2	0
2017–18	New Jersey Devils	NHL		74	13	22	35	18		1	0	0	0	0
2018–19	New Jersey Devils	NHL		51	8	25	33	6		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	New Jersey Devils	NHL		60	16	16	32	6		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	New Jersey Devils	NHL		46	7	23	30	8		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	New Jersey Devils	NHL		76	26	47	73	16		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	New Jersey Devils	NHL		82	32	41	73	6		12	1	5	6	4
2023–24	New Jersey Devils	NHL		82	27	56	83	12		—	—	—	—	—
2024–25	New Jersey Devils	NHL		81	21	67	88	18		5	1	2	3	0
NHL totals				552	150	297	447	90		18	2	7	9	4

International

Year	Team	Tournament	Placement	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	Sweden	U17 World U-17 Hockey Challenge	Template:Bronze3	6	1	3	4	2
2015	Sweden	Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament (U18)	Template:Silver2	5	3	2	5	0
2016	Sweden	IIHF World U18 Championship (WJC18)	Template:Silver2	7	2	2	4	2
2019	Sweden	Ice Hockey World Championships (WC)	5th place	6	0	2	2	0
2025	Sweden	Four Nations Face-Off (4NF)	Third place	3	1	1	2	0
Junior career totals				18	6	7	13	4
Senior career totals				9	1	3	4	0

Awards and honours

Award	Year
NHL All-Star Game selection	2024