Josh Archibald

Archibald was born in Regina, Saskatchewan.{{cite web |title=Josh Archibald Stats and News |url=https://www.nhl.com/player/josh-archibald-8476326 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 2, 2021}} His father Jim Archibald was a notorious Enforcer for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux men's ice hockey team in college, setting the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) record for penalty minutes before joining the Minnesota North Stars of the National Hockey League.{{cite news |last=Matheson |first=Jim |title=Oilers penalty killer Josh Archibald plays hard just like his dad used to |url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/oilers-penalty-killer-josh-archibald-plays-hard-just-like-his-dad-used-to |work=Edmonton Sun |date=November 29, 2019 |access-date=December 2, 2021}} His mother Anne also attended the University of North Dakota, where she was part of the school's swim team.{{cite news |last=Halverson |first=Brian |title=Path to success is unique for Nebraska Omaha's Josh Archibald |url=https://minnesotahockeymag.com/path-success-unique-nebraska-omahas-josh-archibald/ |work=Minnesota Hockey Magazine |date=February 14, 2014 |access-date=December 2, 2021}} Archibald grew up in Lumsden, Saskatchewan, a small town in the Qu'Appelle Valley, and he played minor ice hockey for the Balgonie Prairie Storm and, briefly, the Moose Jaw AAA Warriors of the Saskatchewan Male U18 AAA Hockey League.{{Cite news |last=Nugent-Bowman |first=Daniel |title=How 'little firecracker' Josh Archibald went from unknown to vital with Oilers |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1660448/2020/03/06/how-little-firecracker-josh-archibald-went-from-unknown-to-vital-with-oilers/ |work=The Athletic |date=March 6, 2020 |access-date=December 2, 2021 |url-access=subscription}}

When he was 15 years old, Archibald and his family moved to Brainerd, Minnesota, where he continued to play ice hockey for Brainerd High School.{{Cite news |last=Russo |first=Michael |title=Branerd's Josh Archibald relishes his rare chance with Penguins |url=https://www.startribune.com/brainerd-s-josh-archibald-relishes-his-rare-chance-with-penguins/427364733/ |work=Star Tribune |date=June 8, 2017 |access-date=December 2, 2021}} As a senior in 2011, Archibald set a Brainerd single-season scoring record with 78 points, and his 152 career points for the Brainerd Warriors was the second-highest in program history.{{Cite news |last=Nelson |first=Sarah |title=Archibald makes it official{{snd}}he's playing for Nebraska-Omaha |url=https://www.brainerddispatch.com/sports/hockey-archibald-makes-it-official-%E2%80%94-hes-playing-nebraska-omaha |work=Brainerd Dispatch |date=April 13, 2011 |access-date=December 2, 2021}} Also in 2011, Archibald was a finalist for Minnesota's Mr. Hockey award, given to the top graduating high school ice hockey player in the state. The award that year went to Kyle Rau, then with Eden Prairie High School.{{Cite news |title=Prep hockey: Eden Prairie's Rau named Mr. Hockey |url=https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/sports/2420119-prep-hockey-eden-prairies-rau-named-mr-hockey |work=Duluth News Tribune |date=March 14, 2011 |access-date=December 2, 2021}}

He then played college hockey at the University of Nebraska Omaha from 2011 to 2014. He was selected as the WCHA Rookie of the Week in November 2011.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jsUkO0Klao|title=Josh Archibald WCHA Rookie of Week – Lakeland News Sports – November 15, 2011.m4v|date=November 15, 2011|work=YouTube}} At Nebraska Omaha, Archibald played on a line with future Pittsburgh Penguins teammate Jake Guentzel.{{cite web|url=http://www.startribune.com/brainerd-s-josh-archibald-relishes-his-rare-chance-with-penguins/427364733/|title=Brainerd's Josh Archibald relishes his rare chance with Penguins|website=Star Tribune|publisher=}} In 2013–14, Archibald was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award, marking him as one of the ten best players in men's college hockey;{{cite web|url=http://www.hobeybaker.com/news/item/top-10-finalists-announced|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606205932/http://www.hobeybaker.com/news/item/top-10-finalists-announced|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 6, 2014|title=Hobey Baker Memorial Award Foundation - Hobey Baker Memorial Award Announces Top Ten Finalists|date=March 20, 2014|publisher=}} he was also named All-NCHC First Team,{{cite web|url=http://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/359354?referrer_id=878553|title=Inaugural All-Conference Teams Revealed|first=|last=|date=March 12, 2014|publisher=NCHC|access-date=December 19, 2017|archive-date=December 22, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171222104857/http://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/359354?referrer_id=878553|url-status=dead}} and won the NCHC's Player of the Year and Forward of the Year awards.{{cite web|url=http://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/368467?referrer_id=878553-news|title=Archibald, Dowd, LaLeggia Headline NCHC Award Winners|first=|last=|date=March 20, 2014|publisher=NCHC|access-date=December 19, 2017|archive-date=March 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160328171550/http://www.nchchockey.com/news_article/show/368467?referrer_id=878553-news|url-status=dead}}

On May 16, 2014, Archibald signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-forward-josh-archibald-to-an-entry-level-contract/c-719609|title=Penguins Sign Forward Josh Archibald to an Entry-Level Contract|website=NHL.com}} Archibald made his NHL debut on March 5, 2016, in a home game against the Calgary Flames{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/archibald-recalled/c-286637406|title=Penguins Recall Forward Josh Archibald|author=|date=February 10, 2017|website=NHL.com|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|access-date=December 4, 2017}} but was soon reassigned to the Penguins AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

He was recalled back to the Penguins on February 11, 2017, which is also when he scored his first 2 NHL goals in a game against the Arizona Coyotes. However, he was returned to the Penguins AHL affiliate Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins two games later. He was recalled to the Pittsburgh in late March and competed in the 2017 Stanley Cup Finals, lifting the Stanley Cup after teammate Jake Guentzel.{{cite web|url=http://www.wbspenguins.com/2017/08/04/year-life-josh-archibald/|title=A YEAR IN THE LIFE : JOSH ARCHIBALD|last=Coe|first=Brian|date=August 4, 2017|website=wbspenguins.com|publisher=Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins|access-date=December 4, 2017|archive-date=August 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810093847/https://www.wbspenguins.com/2017/08/04/year-life-josh-archibald/|url-status=dead}}

On July 12, 2017, Archibald re-signed with the Penguins on a two-year, one-way contract with an average annual value of $675,000.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-archibald-pouliot/c-290380950|title=Penguins Re-Sign Forward Josh Archibald and Defenseman Derrick Pouliot|website=NHL.com|date=September 30, 2023 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/archibald-re-signs-with-pens/c-290386088|title=One-way contract 'icing on the cake' for Archibald|website=NHL.com|date=September 30, 2023 }}

In the 2017–18 season, Archibald made the Penguins' opening night roster. On December 1, 2017, he was reassigned to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins for a conditioning stint.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/archibald-reassigned/c-293556912|title=Josh Archibald Assigned to WBS on a Conditioning Assignment|author=|date=December 1, 2017|website=NHL.com|publisher=Pittsburgh Penguins|access-date=December 4, 2017}}

On December 19, 2017, the Penguins traded Archibald, along with Sean Maguire and a 6th-round pick in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for Michael Leighton and a fourth-round pick in 2019. This trade's purpose was to clear space for a follow-up trade which brought defenceman Jamie Oleksiak to Pittsburgh from Dallas.{{cite web|title=Coyotes Acquire Archibald and Maguire from Pittsburgh|url=https://www.nhl.com/coyotes/news/coyotes-acquire-archibald-and-maguire-from-pittsburgh/c-294173446|website=NHL.com|accessdate=December 19, 2017|date=December 19, 2017}}

The Coyotes chose not to tender Archibald a qualifying offer after the 2018–19 season, and he was released into free agency.{{cite news |last=Layman |first=Matt |title=Arizona Coyotes re-sign restricted free agent F Lawson Crouse |url=https://arizonasports.com/story/1996472/arizona-coyotes-re-sign-restricted-free-agent-f-lawson-crouse/ |work=Arizona Sports 98.7 FM |date=July 2, 2019 |access-date=December 3, 2021}}

On July 16, 2019, the Edmonton Oilers signed Archibald to a one-year contract.{{cite news |title=Release: Oilers sign free agent Archibald |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-free-agent-josh-archibald/c-308271578 |publisher=National Hockey League |agency=Edmonton Oilers |date=July 16, 2019 |access-date=December 3, 2021}} Shortly into the {{NHL Year|2019}} season, while playing on the checking line with Riley Sheahan and Jujhar Khaira, he fractured his right foot under unspecified circumstances.{{cite news |last=Staples |first=David |title=Josh Archibald out with broken foot, so where do Edmonton Oilers now turn? |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/josh-archibald-out-with-broken-foot-so-where-do-edmonton-oilers-now-turn |work=Edmonton Journal |date=October 25, 2019 |access-date=December 3, 2021}} Even after his return, he did not score a goal until December 1, when he was promoted to the top line alongside Connor McDavid. Archibald received a shot from Darnell Nurse to help put the Oilers up 5–2 over the Vancouver Canucks.{{cite news |last=Van Diest |first=Derek |title=Josh Archibald makes most of his promotion with Edmonton Oilers |url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/josh-archibald-makes-most-of-his-promotion-with-edmonton-oilers |work=Edmonton Sun |date=December 2, 2019 |access-date=December 3, 2021}} Although he was not a permanent fixture on the top line, Archibald was often the first to be promoted during the 2019–20 season when one of McDavid's usual partners was unavailable.{{cite news |last=Van Diest |first=Derek |title=Archibald back on Edmonton Oilers' top line |url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/archibald-back-on-edmonton-oilers-top-line |work=Edmonton Sun |date=March 2, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2021}} On March 7, 2020, the Oilers signed Archibald to a two-year contract extension that would take him through the {{NHL Year|2021}} season.{{cite news |title=Release: Oilers sign Josh Archibald to contract extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/release-oilers-sign-josh-archibald-to-contract-extension/c-315935352 |publisher=National Hockey League |agency=Edmonton Oilers |date=March 6, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2021}} The following week, the NHL chose to suspend the regular season indefinitely due to the COVID-19 pandemic;{{cite news |title=NHL to pause season due to coronavirus |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/nhl-coronavirus-to-provide-update-on-concerns/c-316131734 |publisher=National Hockey League |date=March 12, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2021}} at the time of the pause, Archibald had 12 goals and 21 points in 62 games.{{Cite news |last=Van Diest |first=Derek |title=Van Diest: Edmonton Oilers have similar look up front for next NHL season |url=https://edmontonsun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/edmonton-oilers/van-diest-edmonton-oilers-have-similar-look-up-front-for-next-nhl-season |work=Edmonton Sun |date=October 13, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2021}} When the NHL resumed play for the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs in July, Archibald was one of 31 Oilers invited into the Edmonton "bubble".{{cite news |title=Blog: Oilers finalize roster for Stanley Cup qualifiers |url=https://www.nhl.com/oilers/news/blog-oilers-finalize-roster-for-stanley-cup-qualifiers/c-317638862 |publisher=National Hockey League |agency=Edmonton Oilers |date=July 26, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2021}} There, the Oilers lost the qualifying round 3-1 against the Chicago Blackhawks.{{cite news |last=Staples |first=David |title=Player grades: Coaching mistakes and iffy defence as Edmonton Oilers eliminated from playoffs |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/player-grades-coaching-mistakes-and-iffy-goaltending-as-edmonton-oilers-eliminated-from-playoffschicago-blackhawks |work=Edmonton Journal |date=August 7, 2020 |access-date=December 3, 2021}}

On October 3, 2021, Oilers medical staff announced that Archibald would be out indefinitely because of myocarditis, which developed after he contracted COVID-19 during the summer of 2021.{{Cite news|last=Spector|first=Mark|date=October 3, 2021|title=Oilers' Josh Archibald out indefinitely with heart condition|work=Sportsnet|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/oilers-josh-archibald-indefinitely-heart-condition/|access-date=October 3, 2021}} By March 12, 2022, he had made a full recovery and returned to the Oilers line up. However, he would be limited by the travel restrictions Canada currently has in place for unvaccinated people crossing the border. He was able to participate in eight of the final twenty-four games of the regular season, largely in a fourth-line role.{{Cite news|last=Couch|first=Rob|date=May 8, 2022|title=Oilers Fortunate to Get Archibald in the Lineup in Elevated Role|website=The Hockey Writers|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/oilers-archibald-elevated-role-2022-playoffs/|access-date=June 7, 2022}} The Oilers qualified for the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs, and Archibald participated in the team's deep run to the Western Conference Final, where they lost to the Colorado Avalanche in four games.{{cite web |title=Despite disappointing exit, Oilers learn valuable lessons from Avalanche |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/despite-disappointing-exit-oilers-learn-valuable-lessons-from-avalanche/ |last=Spector |first=Mark |website=Sportsnet |access-date=June 7, 2022 |date=June 7, 2022}}

As a free agent from the Oilers, Archibald returned to his original club, the Pittsburgh Penguins, after signing a one-year, $900,000 contract on July 13, 2022.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/penguins/news/penguins-sign-forward-josh-archibald-to-a-one-year-contract/c-334968950 | title = Penguins sign Josh Archibald to a one-year contract | publisher = Pittsburgh Penguins | date = July 14, 2022 | accessdate = July 14, 2022}}

On July 1, 2023, Archibald signed as a free agent to a two-year, $1.6 million contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/tampa-bay-lightning-sign-free-agent-forward-josh-archibald/c-345158318 | title = Lightning sign free agent forward Josh Archibald | publisher = Tampa Bay Lightning | date = July 1, 2023 | accessdate = July 1, 2023}} On September 9, 2023, it was announced by Lightning General Manager, Julien BriseBois, that Josh Archibald was “placed on unconditional waivers… for the purpose of terminating his contract” following talks with Archibald and his agent where it was made clear that Josh would not be playing hockey for unspecified reasons.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/Lightning-statement-regarding-forward-Josh-Archibald | title = Lightning statement regarding forward Josh Archibald | publisher = Tampa Bay Lightning | date = September 9, 2023 | accessdate = September 9, 2023}}

Archibald holds dual citizenship for both Canada and the United States, choosing to play for the Americans in international competition.

Archibald played with Team USA at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.{{cite web|url=http://brainerddispatch.com/sports/2011-12-23/archibald-makes-team-usa#.TvkLxPKwVM0|title=Archibald makes Team USA|author=Denton (Denny) Newman Jr.|work=Brainerd Dispatch|access-date=December 27, 2011|archive-date=October 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021003848/http://www.brainerddispatch.com/sports/2011-12-23/archibald-makes-team-usa#.TvkLxPKwVM0|url-status=dead}}

Archibald was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Brainerd, Minnesota and is a dual citizen of both Canada and the United States. His father, Jim Archibald, played in the NHL with the Minnesota North Stars during the mid-1980s.{{cite web|url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=158119&lang=en|title=Jim Archibald|website=Elite Prospects}}

In June 2016, he married Bailey Baxter.{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BHI3FOxDot8/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BHI3FOxDot8 |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram post by bailey archibald • Jun 27, 2016 at 12:51am UTC|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}} They had met at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Their first child, Brecken Carter Archibald, was born in August 2017.{{cite news|last1=Mackey|first1=Jason|title=Dad-to-be Josh Archibald is thrilled with the 'guarantee-ness' of his Penguins one-way deal|url=http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/penguins/2017/07/13/Josh-Archibald-penguins-one-way-deal-new-dad-father-expecting/stories/201707130161|accessdate=December 31, 2017|publisher=Pittsburgh Post-Gazette|date=July 13, 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/BXgy-HhH-vg/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BXgy-HhH-vg |archive-date=December 24, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Instagram post by bailey archibald • Aug 8, 2017 at 12:19am UTC|website=Instagram}}{{cbignore}} On August 30, 2017, Brecken, at 3 weeks old, was baptized in the Stanley Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/penguins-josh-archibald-has-son-baptized-in-stanley-cup/c-290813566|title=Archibald has son baptized in Stanley Cup|author=|date=August 30, 2017|website=NHL.com|publisher=NHL|access-date=December 4, 2017}}

After COVID-19 infection in summer 2021, Archibald developed myocarditis. He was out for most of the 2021–22 season but rejoined the Oilers in March 2022.{{Cite news|url=https://www.si.com/hockey/news/oilers-forward-josh-archibald-out-indefinitely-with-myocarditis|title = Oilers Forward Josh Archibald Out Indefinitely with Myocarditis| newspaper=The Hockey News }}{{Cite web|url=https://edmontonjournal.com/sports/hockey/nhl/cult-of-hockey/josh-archibald-out-indefinitely-with-post-covid-myocarditis-edmonton-oilers-cut-5-others|title = Josh Archibald "out indefinitely" with post-COVID myocarditis; Oilers cut 5 others}}

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