Shoots Right Role Ice hockey player Positions Defenseman Name Damon Severson Salary 642,500 USD (2015) | Playing career Weight 93 kg NHL team New Jersey Devils Height 1.88 m Date joined 2012 | |
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Born August 7, 1994 (age 29)
Brandon, MB, CAN ( 1994-08-07 ) NHL Draft 60th overall, 2012
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Damon Severson (born August 7, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Devils in the second round, 60th overall, in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.
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Amateur
Whilst playing major junior with the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League, Severson was signed to a three-year entry level contract with the New Jersey Devils on September 6, 2012.
Professional
Approaching his first professional season, Severson made the Devils prior to the start of the 2014–15 season out of training camp. He made his NHL debut on October 9, 2014 against the Philadelphia Flyers at the Wells Fargo Center. He scored his first point, an assist, on October 11, 2014 against the Florida Panthers; his first goal came in the same game, six minutes later, at the 19:32 mark on goalie Roberto Luongo. Severson finished his first professional season with 5 goals and 17 points in 51 games.
The following season, Severson skated in 72 games for the Devils, recording 1 goal and 21 points. Severson also appeared in 3 games for the Devils' AHL affiliate Albany Devils.
Severson played in a career-high 80 games for the Devils during the 2016-17 season, scoring a career-high 31 points. On September 11, 2017, the Devils re-signed Severson to a six-year, $25.2 million contract extension worth $4,166,700 annually.