JOHNATHAN
KOVACEVIC
#8 -
D
Knee surgery, injured reserve
Status
Ht/Wt
6’5’’,
223 lbs
Shoots
R
Experience
2
years
Debut
Jan 27, 2022
Born
Jul 12, 1997
(28 yrs)
Niagara Falls, Ontario
Drafted
Drafted by Winnipeg in 2017 (3/74).
Drafted from
Merrimack (HE)
Acquired
Acquired in a trade with Montreal in 2024.
Game Log
| Date | Team | Opp | G Goals
|
A Assists
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Pts Points
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+/- Plus Minus
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PIM Penalty Minutes
|
PPG Power Play Goals
|
PPPTS | SHG Shorthanded Goals
|
GWG Game Winning Goals
|
S Shots
|
TOI/GP Time On Ice Per Game
|
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-02 |
|
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | Knee |
| 2025-11-01 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | Knee |
| 2025-10-30 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | Knee |
| 2025-10-28 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | Knee |
| 2025-10-26 |
|
|
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | Knee |
Transactions & Injuries
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 2025-10-06 |
Knee surgery, injured reserve.
|
| 2025-05-02 |
Knee surgery, sidelined indefinitely.
|
| 2025-04-30 |
Missed the last 2 playoff games (undisclosed).
|
| 2025-04-26 |
Undisclosed, day-to-day.
|
| 2025-03-07 |
Signed by the New Jersey Devils to a five-year contract extension.
|
News
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Rotowire
Mon, Oct 06, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Kovacevic (knee) was put on non-roster injured reserve Monday.
Rotowire
Thu, Sep 18, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Kovacevic (knee) was deemed out indefinitely by the team Thursday.
Scouting Report
The big, late-blooming defenseman has some untapped offensive potential, and his heavy right-handed shot could earn him power-play time eventually. He plays with a physical edge around the net, which should also help him get playing time. He is at his best when he keeps his game simple in the defensive zone.
Long Range Potential: Solid all-around defenseman.
