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He grew up playing minor hockey in the Brandon area before moving on to play for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

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He was a key member of the Rockets team that won the WHL championship in 2015, and he was named to the WHL First All-Star Team that same year.

Severson was drafted by the New Jersey Devils in the second round, 60th overall, of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut during the 2014-15 season and quickly established himself as a key player on the Devilssa国际传媒� blue line.

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Seversonsa国际传媒檚 size, physicality, and defensive skills make him a valuable asset for the team, and he has consistently been one of the Devilssa国际传媒� top defensemen.

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