Josh Healey

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Josh Healey
Born (1994-07-12) July 12, 1994 (age 29)
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams		 Rockford IceHogs
Stockton Heat
Milwaukee Admirals
Chicago Wolves
San Diego Gulls
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–present

Josh Healey (born July 12, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Rockford IceHogs of the American Hockey League (AHL). He is also founder of The Sports Aux hockey recruiting platform. [1]

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Playing career

Healey began his career in the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL), playing parts of three seasons for the Sherwood Park Crusaders between 2010 and 2013. While Healey went unselected in the NHL Entry Draft, he attracted American college interest and committed to Ohio State University to play for the Buckeyes beginning with the 2013–14 Division I season. [2]

Healey played with Ohio State for four years, emerging as one of the top players on the Big Ten team. He was named to the Big Ten's year-end all-star teams twice: to the first team in 2015–16 Division I season, and to the second team in 2016–17. During his final season with the team, on February 13, 2017, Healey was suspended two games by the Big Ten for a high hit against the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers. One NHL scout remarked of Healey that he "hits too hard for college hockey," but that "his game will be better suited for pro." [3] Just over a month later, Healey turned professional by signing a two-year entry-level deal with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). [4]

At the conclusion of his entry-level deal with the Flames, Healey was not tendered a qualifying offer on June 25, 2019, enabling him to become a free agent. [5] He was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Milwaukee Admirals, affiliate to the Nashville Predators on August 2, 2019. [6]

Continuing to play through Predators affiliation's, joining the Chicago Wolves for the pandemic delayed 2020–21 season, after 20 regular season contests Healey was signed by the Nashville Predators to add depth to the blueline on a two-way contract for the remainder of the year on April 11, 2021. [7]

With the AHL season completed, Healey continued within the Predators organization returning to the Milwaukee Admirals on a one-year AHL contract on May 19, 2021. [8]

Moving to the San Diego Gulls for the 2022–23 season, Healey made 12 appearances as an alternate captain with the club before suffering a season ending shoulder injury.

On July 4, 2023, Healey continued his tenure in the AHL, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Rockford IceHogs, the primary affiliate of the Chicago Blackhawks, for the 2023–24 season. [9]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2010–11 Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL 10002–––––
2011-12Sherwood Park CrusadersAJHL47210125990222
2012–13Sherwood Park CrusadersAJHL531013231261013411
2013–14 Ohio State University B1G 3314518—————
2014–15 Ohio State UniversityB1G3227958—————
2015–16 Ohio State UniversityB1G335162166—————
2016–17 Ohio State UniversityB1G354212570—————
2016–17 Stockton Heat AHL 20000—————
2017–18 Stockton HeatAHL5004424—————
2018–19 Stockton HeatAHL551101164—————
2019–20 Milwaukee Admirals AHL3003372—————
2020–21 Chicago Wolves AHL3324670—————
2021–22 Milwaukee AdmiralsAHL571788960006
2022–23 San Diego Gulls AHL1200037—————
AHL totals2394283235660006

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References

  1. ↑ "The Sports Aux" . Retrieved March 26, 2023.
  2. ↑ "AJHL | League News Archives". www.ajhl.ca. Archived from the original on July 15, 2018. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Healey stands out in thin college free agent class - Article - TSN". TSN. February 13, 2017. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Flames sign college defenceman Josh Healey to entry-level deal - Sportsnet.ca". Sportsnet.ca. Retrieved July 15, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Flames provide qualifying offers to eight players". Calgary Flames. June 25, 2019. Retrieved June 25, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Admirals sign Josh Healey to one-year AHL contract". Milwaukee Admirals. August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  7. ↑ "Predators' Josh Healey signs two-way contract". CBS Sports . April 11, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2021.
  8. ↑ "Josh Healey inks deal for 2021-22". Milwaukee Admirals. May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
  9. ↑ "IceHogs sign Healey to AHL deal". American Hockey League. July 4, 2023. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
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