Josh Unice

{{Infobox ice hockey player

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| team = CBR Brave

| league = AIHL

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| position = Goaltender

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1989|06|24}}

| birth_place = Holland, Ohio, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lb = 179

| catches = Left

| draft = 86th overall

| draft_team = Chicago Blackhawks

| draft_year = 2007

| career_start = 2014

| career_end = 2015

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Josh Unice (born June 24, 1989) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Unice was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 3rd round (86th overall) of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

=Youth career=

Unice began his career playing two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (2005–07), before playing three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League playing with both the Kitchener Rangers and Windsor Spitfires (2007–09). While with the Spitfires, the team won the Ontario Hockey League Championship after the 2008-09 season.

=University career=

After his junior career ended, Unice spent his college ice hockey career playing for the University of Western Ontario Mustangs of Canadian Interuniversity Sport for five seasons (2009-2014). While at the University of Western Ontario, Unice studied Criminology.

=Senior career=

On March 6, 2014, Unice began his professional career by signing with the Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL. On August 7, 2014, Unice signed with the Missouri Mavericks of the Central Hockey League.

On October 7, 2014, it was announced that the Central Hockey League had folded and had joined the ECHL, nullifying Unice's Central Hockey League contract with the team. On October 9, 2014, Unice re-signed with the Mavericks under an ECHL contract. That same day, he was traded by the Mavericks to the Rapid City Rush of the ECHL for undisclosed considerations.

On October 15, 2014, Unice was released by the Rush.

24 January 2015, Unice signed with Elite Ice Hockey League side Sheffield Steelers on a short term contract to cover the injured first-choice netminder Frank Doyle.{{cite web | url = http://www.findpubsport.com/eihl-sheffield-steelers-sign-josh-unice-and-tomas-petruska/ | title = EIHL: Sheffield Steelers sign Josh Unice and Tomas Petruska | publisher = www.findpubsport.com | first = | last = | date = 2015-01-24 | accessdate = 2015-08-10 }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} Josh slotted into the first team well at the Steelers and finished the season by winning the league with the best save percentage out of any goaltender in the EIHL. Following his success with the Steelers in April 2015 retiring goaltender Frank Doyle made a public statement endorsing Unice by saying he felt Josh would be the ideal replacement for him at the Steelers for the next EIHL season.{{cite web | url = http://www.thestar.co.uk/sport/ice-hockey/josh-unice-would-be-a-good-choice-to-replace-me-says-sheffield-steelers-goalie-frank-doyle-1-7211531 | title = Josh Unice would be a good choice to replace me, says Sheffield Steelers goalie Frank Doyle | publisher=www.thestar.co.uk | first= | last= | date=2015-04-15 | accessdate = 2015-08-10 }}

1 May 2015, Josh Unice signed with the CBR Brave and became the club's starting goaltender.{{cite web | url = http://www.canberratimes.com.au/sport/act-sport/former-junior-usa-goalkeeper-josh-unice-joins-canberra-brave-20150430-1mwnoa.html | title = Former junior USA goalkeeper Josh Unice joins Canberra Brave | publisher=The Canberra Times | first=Lee | last=Gaskin | date=2015-05-01 | accessdate = 2015-08-10 }} Unice is the first NHL drafted player to play for the Brave. Josh made his CBR Brave debut between the pipes in round one of the 2015 AIHL season as the Brave beat the Sydney Bears 4-2 in front of a sold-out crowd at Phillip Ice Centre.{{cite web | url = http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&gameid=1440356 | title = CBR Brave vs Sydney Bears Boxscore | publisher = www.theaihl.com | first = | last = | date = | accessdate = 2015-08-01 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150506073834/http://www.theaihl.com/leagues/hockey_boxscores.cfm?clientid=3856&leagueid=11464&gameid=1440356 | archive-date = May 6, 2015 | url-status = dead }}

14 July 2015, Josh Unice was named CBR Brave interim head coach for the last seven games of the 2015 AIHL regular season and any finals matches. Josh was installed head coach after being approached by Brave chairman Peter Chamberlain following the mutual separation between the club and former head coach Brad Hunt. Joining Josh in the coaching department as Josh's right-hand man is veteran Brave defenceman and alternative captain Aaron Clayworth who has taken the assistant coaching position.{{cite web|url=https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11009958_848200421882355_7503524598830867657_n.jpg?oh=1c00a73523a34075e76aecd4444c94fe&oe=561B4E41&__gda__=1445421099_dc5f8978c60405f2b8852048865aedec |title=Brave Move: Unice appointed interim Head Coach for remainder of 2015 season |publisher=CBR Brave ltd |accessdate=2015-07-14 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150714180715/https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xpf1/v/t1.0-9/11009958_848200421882355_7503524598830867657_n.jpg?oh=1c00a73523a34075e76aecd4444c94fe&oe=561B4E41&__gda__=1445421099_dc5f8978c60405f2b8852048865aedec |archivedate=July 14, 2015 }}

On 9 March 2016, Josh Unice was named as the permanent 2016 CBR Brave head coach for the 2016 AIHL season. Josh was once again joined by experienced assistant coach Dave Rogina and strength and conditioning trainer Stuart Philps.{{cite web | url = https://www.facebook.com/cbrbrave/photos/a.325323310836738.68867.322026517833084/949250771777319/?type=3&theater | title = 2016 Coaching Team Announcement | publisher=CBR Brave ltd | first= | last= | date= | accessdate = 2016-03-09 }}

Awards and honors

2006 World U-17 Hockey Challenge Silver Medal
2007 IIHF World U18 Championships All-Star
2007 IIHF World U18 Championships Best Goaltender
2007 IIHF World U18 Championships Silver Medal
2007–08 CHL Goaltender of the Week (October 28, 2007)
2007–08 F.W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy Winner (best rookie Goals against average)
2007–08 Ontario Hockey League First All-Rookie Team
2008–09 J. Ross Robertson Cup Champion (OHL champions) - Windsor Spitfires
2009 Memorial Cup Champions - Windsor Spitfires
2011–12 CIS (OUA West) First All-Star Team
2011–12 CIS University Cup All-Tournament Team
2012–13 CIS (OUA West) Second All-Star Team
2013–14 CIS (OUA West) First All-Star Team
EIHL League Champion 14/15 {{cite web | url = http://www.eliteprospects.com/awards.php?award=EIHL%20Champion | title = Hockey Awards and Achievements | publisher=www.eliteprospects.com | first= | last= | date= | accessdate = 2015-08-01 }}

Career statistics

References:

=Regular season=

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! W ! L ! T ! MIN ! GA ! SO ! GAA
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2004–05 \|Victory Honda \|MWEHL \|17	4	11	0	802	62	0	4.17
2005-06 \|United States NTDP U17 \|Ind \|6	2	3	1\|
\|23\|
\|3.79
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2005–06 \|United States NTDP \|NAHL \|21	11	7	0	1245:49	62	0	2.99
2006-07 \|United States NTDP U18 \|Ind \|27	15	9	2	1582	83	3	3.15
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2006–07 \|United States NTDP \|NAHL \|6	5	0	0	368:31	13	1	2.12
2007–08 \|Kitchener Rangers \|OHL \|42	30	6	0	2376	97	4	2.45
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2008–09 \|Kitchener Rangers \|OHL \|16	4	10	0	876	56	0	3.84
2008–09 \|Windsor Spitfires \|OHL \|12	7	5	0	674	30	0	2.67
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2009–10 \|Windsor Spitfires \|OHL \|3	0	1	0	53	9	0	10.27
2009–10 \|Western Mustangs \|OUA \|5	1	3	0	236:39	19	0	4.82
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2010–11 \|Western Mustangs \|OUA \|14	8	5	0	810	30	1	2.22
2011–12 \|Western Mustangs \|OUA \|20	15	4	0	1140	40	4	2.10
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2012–13 \|Western Mustangs \|OUA \|24	19	5	0	1451	59	1	2.44
2013–14 \|Western Mustangs \|OUA \|21	16	4	0	1221	52	1	2.56
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2013–14 \|Gwinnett Gladiators \|ECHL \|4	0	3	1	204	14	0	4.11
2014–15 \|HC Banska Bystrica \|SEL \|2\|


\|72\|
\|0	3.33
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2014–15 \|Sheffield Steelers \|EIHL \|19	14	5	0	1126	39	5	2.80
2015 \|CBR Brave \|AIHL \|14	6	8	0	679	42	0	3.09
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" !colspan="3"\|OHL totals !73	41	22	0	3979	192	4	2.90

=Playoffs=

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! W ! L ! T ! MIN ! GA ! SO ! GAA
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2005–06 \|United States NTDP \|NAHL \|8	5	3	0	489.32	14	2	1.72
2006–07 \|United States NTDP \|NAHL \|0	0	0	0	0:00	0	0	0
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2007–08 \|Kitchener Rangers \|OHL \|16	11	3	0	948	38	1	2.41
2008–09 \|Windsor Spitfires \|OHL \|3	2	1	0	114	6	0	3.15
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2009–10 \|Western Mustangs \|CIS \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0Average of annual total/average.
2010–11 \|Western Mustangs \|CIS \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2011–12 \|Western Mustangs \|CIS \|11	8	3	0	669	26	1	2.33
2012–13 \|Western Mustangs \|CIS \|4	3	1	0	240	8	1	2.00
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \|2013–14 \|Western Mustangs \|CIS \|6	3	3	0	381	14	0	2.20
bgcolor="#e0e0e0" !colspan="3"\|OHL totals !19	13	5	0	504	44	1	2.49

=Memorial Cup=

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! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! W

! L

! T

! MIN

! GA

! SO

! GAA

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| 2008

| Windsor Spitfires

| MEM

| 5

| 2

| 0

| 316

| 14

| 1

| 2.66

References

{{Reflist|30em|refs=

{{Cite web|title=Josh Unice EliteProspects.com Profile|url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=11455|accessdate=August 9, 2014|work=EliteProspects.com }}

{{Cite web|title=Josh Unice|url=http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=105415|accessdate=August 10, 2014|work=HockeyDB.com }}

{{Cite web|title=# 1 Josh Unice|url=http://tieronehockey.stats.pointstreak.com/playerpage.html?playerid=336466&seasonid=610|accessdate=August 10, 2014|date=|work=Pointstreak.com }}

{{Cite web|title=# 31 Josh Unice|url=http://www.pointstreak.com/stats/pro/playerpage.html?playerid=561456&seasonid=1775|accessdate=August 10, 2014|date=|work=Pointstreak.com }}

{{Cite web|title=Josh Unice|url=http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/roster/show/id/1606|accessdate=August 10, 2014|publisher=Ontario Hockey League|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812210713/http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/roster/show/id/1606|archivedate=August 12, 2014|df=mdy-all}}

{{Cite web|title=Josh Unice (G)|url=http://www.leaguestat.com/chl/memcup/en/stats/player.php?id=24704|accessdate=August 10, 2014|date=|work=LeagueStat.com |language=}}

{{Cite web|title=Josh Unice (G)|url=http://www.leaguestat.com/oua/men/en/stats/player.php?id=6601|accessdate=August 10, 2014|date=|work=LeagueStat.com }}

{{Cite web|title=Josh Unice #70|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8474007|accessdate=August 10, 2014|date=|publisher=NHL}}

{{Cite web|title=Josh Unice|url=http://blackhawks.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8474007&view=bio|accessdate=August 9, 2014|date=|publisher=Chicago Blackhawks}}

{{Cite web|title=2013-14 Men's Ice Hockey Roster|url=http://www.westernmustangs.ca/roster.aspx?roster=959&path=mhockey|accessdate=August 9, 2014|date=|publisher=University of Western Ontario}}

{{Cite web|title=Josh Unice signs with the ECHL's Gwinnett Gladiators|url=http://www.westernmustangs.ca/news/2014/3/6/MHOCKEY_0306140131.aspx?path=mhockey|accessdate=August 9, 2014|date=March 6, 2014|publisher=University of Western Ontario}}

{{Cite web|title=Mavericks Sign Unice and Former Mav Tochkin|date=August 7, 2014|work=OurSportsCentral.com }}

{{Cite web|title=Days Before Season Begins, ECHL Adds 7 Former Central Hockey League Teams|url=https://www.sbnation.com/2014/10/7/6940315/echl-chl-merger-2014-schedule|accessdate=October 11, 2014|date=October 7, 2014|work=SB Nation |language=}}

{{Cite web|first=Mike|last=Genet|title=A NEW ERA|url=http://www.examiner.net/article/20141010/SPORTS/141019974/?Start=1|accessdate=October 11, 2014|date=October 10, 2014|work=The Examiner |language=}}

{{Cite web|first=|last=|title=ECHL Transactions - Oct. 9|url=http://echl.com/echl-transactions-oct-9-p194059|accessdate=October 11, 2014|date=October 9, 2014|publisher=ECHL|language=}}

{{cite tweet |author= Shawn Green |user= shawngreenPHM|number= 520366281300516864 |date= October 9, 2014 |title= Client Josh Unice has been traded to the @RapidCityRush of the ECHL |access-date= October 11, 2014 }}

{{Cite web|first=Bill|last=Althaus|title=ECHL Rule Forces Mavs to Cut Fan Favorite Pszenyczny|url=http://www.examiner.net/article/20141010/SPORTS/141019976/10098/SPORTS/?Start=1|accessdate=October 11, 2014|date=October 10, 2014|work=The Examiner |language=}}

{{Cite web|first=|last=|title=ECHL Transactions - Oct. 15|url=http://www.echl.com/echl-transactions-oct-15-p194180|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017170651/http://www.echl.com/echl-transactions-oct-15-p194180|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 17, 2014|accessdate=October 17, 2014|date=October 15, 2014|publisher=ECHL|language=}}

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