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Johnathan Kovacevic

Defenseman · New Jersey Devils

2017 Draft, Rd 3 Pick 12 (#74) — Winnipeg Jets

Next Game

Wed, Mar 18 · 7:00 PM ET @ Rangers

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Age 286'5"223 lbsShoots RightHamilton, CAN

Current Season

GP

19

Goals

0

Assists

4

Points

4

+/-

-8

S%

0.0%

Last 5 Games

DateOppGAPTS+/-SOGTOI
Mar 16vs BOS0000216:10
Mar 14vs LAK000+1121:25
Mar 12vs CGY0000116:30
Mar 8vs DET000-1215:50
Mar 7vs NYR022+1120:05

Career Stats

Contract

Cap Hit

$4.00M

Total Value

$20.00M

Expires

5 yrs · 2029-2030

Status

Then UFA

Full NTC Yrs 1-2 · then 10 team no trade list Yrs 3-5

via PuckPedia

Recent Stories

News
Kastelic Crushes Cotter, Ignites Bruins-Devils Firefight

Mark Kastelic lays a thunderous hit on Paul Cotter that sends shockwaves through the Bruins-Devils matchup, quickly escalating when he drops the gloves with Johnathan Kovacevic right in front of coach Marco Sturm on the bench. The bottom-six bruiser, already pacing for a hits monster season with league-leading totals, stirs up the kind of old-school reaction that reminds everyone why Boston's fourth line owns the intangibles.

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News
Bruins Eye Faulk, Nemec, Kovacevic

Boston ramps up the blue-line hunt with Justin Faulk in sights and talks heating on Nemec and Kovacevic. Sweeney juggles cap gymnastics for that deadline defenseman boost. One wrong move here alters their Cup window wide open.

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Trades & Rumors
Devils Field Calls on Nemec, Kovacevic, Garland

The Devils sit in the trade deadline war room, phones lighting up with inquiries on young blueliner Simon Nemec, steady vet Jonathan Kovacevic, and forward Conor Garland. GM Tom Fitzgerald knows their season's in the dumpster, but he's only pulling the trigger if a forward upgrade blows the doors off. With Nemec's RFA clock ticking and Kovacevic's term control making him bait, Jersey weighs youth for scoring punch before Friday's bell.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are Johnathan Kovacevic's stats this season?
Johnathan Kovacevic has 0 goals and 4 assists for 4 points in 19 games this season.
What team does Johnathan Kovacevic play for?
Johnathan Kovacevic is a defenseman for the New Jersey Devils.
What is Johnathan Kovacevic's contract?
Johnathan Kovacevic has a cap hit of $4.00M with 4 years remaining. He will be an unrestricted free agent (UFA) when the contract expires.
When was Johnathan Kovacevic drafted?
Johnathan Kovacevic was drafted in the 2017 NHL Draft by the Winnipeg Jets in Round 3, Pick 12 (74 overall).
Where is Johnathan Kovacevic from?
Johnathan Kovacevic is 28 years old and was born in Hamilton, CAN.