Josh Archibald (ice hockey)

Josh Archibald
Born October 6, 1992
Regina, SK, CAN
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Pittsburgh Penguins
WBS Penguins (AHL)
NHL Draft 174th overall, 2011
Pittsburgh Penguins
Playing career 2011present

Josh Archibald (born October 6, 1992) is a Canadian-born American ice hockey player. He is currently playing for the Wheeling Nailers team which competes in the ECHL. Archibald was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Archibald was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 6th round (174th overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Archibald came to the University of Nebraska-Omaha after playing high school hockey with Brainerd High School in Minnesota. Archibald was a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award in 2011.[1]

Family

His father, Jim Archibald, played in the NHL with the Minnesota North Stars during the mid-1980s.[2]

Career statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM +/- GP G A Pts PIM
2009–10 Brainerd High USHS 2722355774
2010–11 Brainerd High USHS 2730487840
2011–12 Omaha Mavericks WCHA 3610515333
2012–13 Omaha Mavericks WCHA 391917363418
2013–14 Omaha Mavericks NCHC 37291443622
2013–14 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 7101130 21010
AHL totals 7 1 0 1 13 0 2 1 0 1 0

International statistics

Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM +/-
2011–12 USA U20 WJC-20 60226-2

Awards and honours

Award Year
All-NCHC First Team 2013–14 [3]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2013–14

References

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Award Created
NCHC Player of the Year
2013–14
Succeeded by
Joey LaLeggia
Preceded by
Award Created
NCHC Forward of the Year
2013–14
Succeeded by
Trevor Moore