Joshua Roy
{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2003)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=September 2024}}
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| birth_place = Saint-Georges, Quebec, Canada
| height_ft = 6
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| weight_lb = 192
| position = Right wing
| shoots = Left
| league = NHL
| team = Montreal Canadiens
| prospect_team = Laval Rocket
| prospect_league = AHL
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| draft = 150th overall
| draft_year = 2021
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Joshua Roy (born August 6, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL).
A highly touted prospect upon entering the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Saint John Sea Dogs, early struggles led to a decline in his reputation, and he was ultimately selected by the Canadiens in the fifth round (150th overall) in the 2021 NHL entry draft. Following a trade to the Sherbrooke Phoenix, Roy would see a substantial increase in his production, winning the Jean Béliveau Trophy as the league's top scorer for the 2021–22 season.
Internationally, Roy was part of the Canadian national junior team that won gold medals at both the 2022 and 2023 iterations of the World Junior Championships.
Playing career
=Junior=
After a highly successful 2018–19 minor hockey season with the Lévis Chevaliers of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League (QMAAA), in which he set a franchise record for scoring{{cite news |last1=Desjardins |first1=Frederic |title=Joshua Roy bat un record d'équipe chez les Chevaliers | trans-title = Joshua Roy breaks team record for Knights|access-date=January 21, 2025 |newspaper=L'Éclaireur Progrès|date=January 28, 2019 |language=fr|url=https://www.leclaireurprogres.ca/sports/joshua-roy-bat-un-record-dequipe-chez-les-chevaliers/}} as well led the league in total points (88), Roy was selected first overall in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) entry draft by the Saint John Sea Dogs.{{cite web |title=Sea Dogs select forward Joshua Roy first overall in QMJHL Draft|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/sea-dogs-select-forward-joshua-roy-first-overall-qmjhl-draft/|website=Sportsnet|agency=The Canadian Press|date=June 8, 2019|access-date=October 21, 2023}} Self-described as "not a physical guy really, more a skilled guy. Won't be making a lot of checks," Roy was compared to Sea Dogs alumni Jonathan Huberdeau by team management.{{cite web |title=Sea Dogs select forward Joshua Roy first overall in QMJHL Draft|url=https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/2019/09/18/forward-joshua-roy-has-rebuilding-sea-dogs-on-the-upswing/|website=Lethbridge News Now |agency=The Canadian Press |last=Cicerella |first=Kyle|date=September 18, 2019|access-date=October 21, 2023}} Conversely, The Hockey News faulted the former's performance, writing that "despite posting 11 points in 11 playoff games, Roy left a lot to be desired and wasn't as competitive shift-to-shift as you'd like to see."{{cite web |title=Robidas, Roy and the best of the rest: The top 10 prospects to watch at the QMJHL Draft|url=https://thehockeynews.com/news/robidas-roy-and-the-best-of-the-rest-the-top-10-prospects-to-watch-at-the-qmjhl-draft|last=Ellis|first=Steven|magazine=The Hockey News|date=June 7, 2019|access-date=October 21, 2023}} Making his QMJHL debut in the 2019–20 season, he appeared in 60 games before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed the remainder of league play.{{cite web |url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq-seadogs/article/qmjhl-cancels-remainder-of-2019-20-regular-season/ |title= QMJHL cancels remainder of 2019-20 regular season|publisher= Saint John Sea Dogs|via=CHL.ca |date= March 17, 2020 | access-date= January 21, 2025}} At this juncture, Roy had 16 goals and 28 assists.{{cite web|title=Joshua Roy – 2021 NHL Draft Prospect Profile|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/joshua-roy-2021-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/|last=Fisher|first=Ben|website=TheHockeyWriters.com |date=March 20, 2021|access-date=October 21, 2023}}
At the beginning of the 2020–21 season, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau rated Roy as a B-grade prospect, making him a candidate for selection in either the second or third round of the annual NHL entry draft.{{cite web |title=Three Sea Dogs Among NHL Central Scouting's 'Players To Watch'|url=https://www.country94.ca/2020/10/28/three-sea-dogs-among-nhl-central-scoutings-players-to-watch/|last=Perry|first=Brad|website=Country 94.1|date=October 28, 2020|access-date=October 21, 2023}} He played 15 games with the Sea Dogs, registering 9 goals and 8 assists, prior to a shutdown of the team because of COVID-19 pandemic outbreaks in New Brunswick that would last for almost four months.{{cite web |title=Phoenix exchange three first round picks for 17-year-old Joshua Roy|url=https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/phoenix-exchange-three-first-round-picks-for-17-year-old-joshua-roy/|last=Boriero|first=Michael|newspaper=The Record|date=January 26, 2021|access-date=October 21, 2023}}{{cite web |title=Sea Dogs 'Elated' To Get Back On The Ice|url=https://www.country94.ca/2021/03/05/sea-dogs-elated-to-get-back-on-the-ice/#|last=Burnett|first=Ben|website=Country 94.1|date=March 5, 2021|access-date=October 21, 2023}} Roy struggled with the effects of the lockdown,{{cite web |title=How Canadiens draft pick Joshua Roy rebuilt himself into the top prospect he was always meant to be|url=https://theathletic.com/3003371/2021/12/13/how-canadiens-draft-pick-joshua-roy-rebuilt-himself-into-the-top-prospect-he-was-always-meant-to-be/|last=Wheeler|first=Scott|website=The Athletic|date=December 13, 2021|access-date=October 21, 2023 |url-access=subscription}} ultimately requesting a trade, and, in advance of the 2021 trade deadline, was dealt to the Sherbrooke Phoenix.{{cite web |title=Joshua Roy takes on a new challenge with Phoenix|url=https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/joshua-roy-takes-on-a-new-challenge-with-phoenix/|last=Boriero|first=Michael|newspaper=The Record|date=February 1, 2021|access-date=October 21, 2023}} He appeared in 16 games with the Phoenix, posting nine goals and 5 assists, second on the team in that timeframe. Despite the late change, NHL scouting assessments of Roy were negatively affected by his first two QMJHL seasons, and he was ultimately taken in the fifth round of the 2021 draft by the Montreal Canadiens. Thereafter, Canadiens scouting director Trevor Timmins said that the team felt "he's going to be a late bloomer."{{cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-taking-a-chance-on-joshua-roy-could-pay-off-for-canadiens |title=Taking a chance on Joshua Roy could pay off for Canadiens |last=Cowan |first=Stu |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |date=July 6, 2023 |access-date=October 21, 2023}}
During the 2021 offseason, the Phoenix and Canadiens development staff collaboratively developed a program to address concerns about Roy's underlying training and conditioning. With this, he enjoyed a breakout 2021–22 season, posting 51 goals and 68 assists for a league-best 119 points in 66 games. He won the Jean Béliveau Trophy as the QMJHL's top scorer and was named to the First All-Star Team.{{cite web|url= https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/winners-of-some-qmjhl-regular-season-trophies-announced/ |title= Winners of some QMJHL regular season trophies announced |last=Brien |first=David |publisher= Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |via=CHL.ca |date= May 3, 2022 | access-date= April 23, 2023}}{{cite web |url= https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/qmjhl-concludes-2022-golden-puck-awards-by-unveiling-first-all-star-team/ |title= QMJHL concludes 2022 Golden Puck Awards by unveiling First All-Star Team |last=Brien |first=David |publisher= Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|via=CHL.ca |date= June 17, 2022 | access-date= April 23, 2023}} The league also awarded him the Paul Dumont Trophy as the personality of the year, citing his status as "an important ambassador for the QMJHL" and "his positive impact in media circles."{{cite web|url= https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/sherbrookes-joshua-roy-wins-2022-paul-dumont-trophy/ |title= Sherbrooke's Joshua Roy wins 2022 Paul-Dumont Trophy |last=Brien |first=David |publisher= Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |via=CHL.ca |date= May 29, 2022 | access-date= April 23, 2023}} He was likewise a finalist for both the Frank J. Selke Memorial Trophy, awarded to the most sportsmanlike player, and the Michel Brière Memorial Trophy, awarded to the QMJHL's most valuable player.{{cite web |url= https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/video/qmjhl-unveils-nominees-for-2022-frank-j-selke-trophy/ |title= QMJHL unveils nominees for 2022 Frank-J.-Selke Trophy |last=Brien |first=David |publisher= Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |via=CHL.ca |date= June 2, 2022 | access-date= April 23, 2023}}{{cite web |url= https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/video/the-2021-22-michel-briere-trophy-finalists-unveiled/ |title= The 2021-22 Michel-Brière Trophy finalists unveiled |last=Brien |first=David |publisher=Quebec Major Junior Hockey League|via=CHL.ca |date= June 15, 2022 | access-date= April 23, 2023}} In the ensuing 2022 QMJHL playoffs, the Phoenix reached the semi-finals, before being ousted by the Charlottetown Islanders.{{cite web |title=Charlottetown off to QMJHL final with 4-3 win over Sherbrooke|url=https://www.wellandtribune.ca/sports/hockey/charlottetown-off-to-qmjhl-final-with-4-3-win-over-sherbrooke/article_0b5046aa-4049-5199-8df5-b88c9ad2049c.html?|newspaper=Welland Tribune|agency=The Canadian Press|date=May 30, 2022|access-date=October 21, 2023 |url-access=subscription}}
During his penultimate major junior campaign, Roy signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Canadiens on March 30, 2022.{{cite web|title=Three-year, entry-level contract for Joshua Roy|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/three-year-entry-level-contract-for-joshua-roy-332430688|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|via=NHL.com|date=March 30, 2022|access-date=November 15, 2024}} Following the QMJHL playoffs, he was eligible to be called up to play for the Canadiens' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate Laval Rocket in the Calder Cup playoffs. He appeared in one game in the Eastern Conference Finals.{{cite web |title=Canadiens prospect Joshua Roy makes his pro hockey debut with the Laval Rocket|url=https://theathletic.com/3355977/2022/06/09/joshua-roy-pro-hockey-debut-canadiens/|last=McKenzie|first=Julian|website=The Athletic|date=June 9, 2022|access-date=October 21, 2023|url-access=registration}}
Returning to the Phoenix for the 2022–23 season, Roy soon received advice from Canadiens player development director Adam Nicholas that emphasized how to "build NHL habits to be a good NHL player." This included greater emphasis on physical play and entering "high danger" areas for generating offense.{{cite web|title=How the Montreal Canadiens have taken steps to modernize the franchise under Jeff Gorton|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/how-the-montreal-canadiens-have-taken-steps-to-modernize-the-franchise-under-jeff-gorton/|last=Engels|first=Eric|website=Sportsnet|date=February 20, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}} He appeared in only 55 regular season games for the Phoenix that season, as a result of participating in the 2023 IIHF World Junior Championship, registering 46 goals and 53 assists and tied for seventh in league scoring.{{cite web |url= https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/qmjhl-player-of-the-week-joshua-roy-march-27-2023/ |title= QMJHL Player of the Week / Joshua Roy (March 27, 2023) |last=Brien |first=David |publisher= Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |via=CHL.ca |date= March 27, 2023 | access-date= October 21, 2023}} He received his second Dumont Trophy and second First All-Star Team designation, and was a finalist for the Brière Trophy for a second time.{{cite web| url= https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/joshua-roy-takes-home-the-paul-dumont-trophy/ |title= Joshua Roy takes home the Paul-Dumont Trophy |last=Brien |first=David |publisher= Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |via=CHL.ca |date= May 10, 2023 | access-date= October 21, 2023}}{{Cite web |url=https://lsadmin.hockeytech.com/download.php?file_path=img/pictures/EQ_Etoiles_LHJMQ_HistoireLigue_20230617_FinSaison202223.pdf&client_code=lhjmq |title=QMJHL Trophies & All-Star Teams, 1969–2023 |publisher=Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |via=CHL.ca |access-date=October 10, 2023 }}{{cite web|url= https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/article/jordan-dumais-of-the-halifax-mooseheads-is-the-qmjhls-most-valuable-player/ |title= Jordan Dumais of the Halifax Mooseheads is the QMJHL's Most Valuable Player |last=Brien |first=David |publisher=Quebec Major Junior Hockey League |via=CHL.ca |date= May 11, 2023 | access-date= October 21, 2023}} Roy and the Phoenix reached the playoff semi-finals for the second consecutive season, but were defeated by the Halifax Mooseheads.{{cite web|title=QMJHL Playoffs: Mooseheads edge Phoenix, advance to finals|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/juniors/article/qmjhl-playoffs-mooseheads-edge-phoenix-advance-to-finals/|website=Sportsnet|date=May 7, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}}
=Professional=
After what was generally judged a successful time in the Canadiens' prospect camp, including leading the team in scoring at a rookie showcase tournament in Buffalo,{{cite web|title=3 Canadiens That Stood Out at Rookie Showcase 2023|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/3-canadiens-stood-out-rookie-showcase-2023/|last=Wilson|first=Trege|website=TheHockeyWriters.com|date=September 21, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}}{{cite web|title=Canadiens Prospects Update: Jayden Struble, Logan Mailloux, Joshua Roy|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/news/canadiens-prospects-update-jayden-struble-logan-mailloux-jonathan-roy|last=Galanopoulos|first=Chris|magazine=The Hockey News|date=September 18, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}} Roy was assigned to the AHL ranks for Laval's respective training camp in October 2023.{{cite web|title=Laval Rocket Training Camp Begins Monday With 35 Players|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/rocket/laval-rocket-training-camp-begins-monday-with-35-players|last=Galanopoulos|first=Chris|magazine=The Hockey News|date=October 1, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}} During his regular season debut with the Rocket, Roy registered a goal and an assist in a 7–3 loss to the Abbotsford Canucks.{{cite web|title=Armia Scores Two In Rocket Opener|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/rocket/armia-scores-two-in-rocket-opener-recap-abb-lav|last=Galanopoulos|first=Chris|magazine=The Hockey News|date=October 13, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}} He repeated this performance in the team's second game against the Canucks, attracting immediate positive commentary.{{cite web|title=NHL Prospect Roundup: Joshua Roy, Nick Robertson among early AHL standouts|url=https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/nhl-prospect-roundup-joshua-roy-nick-robertson-among-early-ahl-standouts|last=Ellis|first=Steven|website=Daily Faceoff|date=October 16, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}} On October 20, he scored his first AHL hat-trick against the Rochester Americans, also managing two assists in the game.{{cite web|title=Prospects Steal the Show in First Laval Win|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/rocket/prospects-steal-the-show-in-first-laval-win-recap-roc-lav|last=Galanopoulos|first=Chris|magazine=The Hockey News|date=October 20, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}} For his efforts, Roy was subsequently named as the league's Rookie of the Month, having recorded five goals and seven assists through his first seven professional games.{{cite web|title=Gaudette, Roy, Sogaard named award winners for October|url=https://theahl.com/news/ahl-award-winners-october-2023|publisher=American Hockey League |date=November 1, 2023|access-date=November 1, 2023}} He went on to record 12 goals and 18 assists through 34 AHL games played, before being called up to make his NHL debut with the Canadiens on January 13, 2024, following an injury to Josh Anderson.{{cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-call-up-forward-joshua-roy-from-laval-rocket |title=Canadiens call up Joshua Roy from Laval with Josh Anderson injured |last=Cowan |first=Stu |newspaper=Montreal Gazette|date=January 13, 2024 |access-date=January 13, 2024 }} Roy scored his first NHL goal thereafter on January 17, a 3–2 victory over the New Jersey Devils.{{cite web|title=Roy scores first goal, Caufield gets winner as Canadiens beat Devils|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/roy-scores-first-goal-caufield-gets-winner-as-canadiens-beat-devils/|website=Sportsnet|date=January 17, 2024|access-date=January 17, 2024}} After six games, he returned to the AHL, having had a goal and an assist in that span.{{cite web|title=Canadiens loan forward Joshua Roy to AHL Laval|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-loan-forward-joshua-roy-to-ahl-laval/|website=Sportsnet|date=January 24, 2024|access-date=January 28, 2024}} He was recalled again on February 10 following an injury to Rafaël Harvey-Pinard.{{cite web|title=Canadiens recall F Roy from AHL|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/montreal-canadiens-recall-joshua-roy-from-ahl-1.2074266|website=TSN|date=February 10, 2024|access-date=February 23, 2024}} Despite suffering an upper body injury in March, Roy returned in mid-April, and was one of four players reassigned to Laval to end the season.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-reassign-four-players-to-laval-apr-17 |title=Canadiens reassign four players to Laval |publisher=Montreal Canadiens |via=NHL.com |date=April 17, 2024 |access-date=September 17, 2024}}
On October 7, Roy was again reassigned to the Rocket to begin the 2024–25 season{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-send-seven-players-to-laval-rocket-october-7|title=Canadiens send seven players to Laval Rocket|publisher=Montreal Canadiens |via=NHL.com |date=October 7, 2024 |access-date=October 7, 2024}} following what had been considered an underwhelming preseason performance with the Canadiens.{{cite web |url=https://www.rds.ca/hockey/rocket/rocket-l-attaquant-joshua-roy-savait-qu-il-avait-un-camp-difficile-a-faire-oublier-1.19406804|title=Rocket : Joshua Roy savait qu'il avait un camp difficile à faire oublier |trans-title=
Rocket: Joshua Roy knew he had a difficult camp to forget|language=fr-ca |work=RDS |date=November 4, 2024 |access-date=November 25, 2024}} After posting 16 points through 17 games played with Laval, Roy was recalled by Montreal on November 25.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/joshua-roy-recalled-from-laval-rocket-nov-25-2024|title=Joshua Roy recalled from Laval Rocket |publisher=Montreal Canadiens |via=NHL.com |date=November 25, 2024 |access-date=November 25, 2024}} Following a four-game stint with the Canadiens, he was reassigned to Laval on December 2.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/joshua-roy-loaned-to-laval-rocket-dec-2-2024|title=Joshua Roy loaned to Laval Rocket |publisher=Montreal Canadiens |via=NHL.com |date=December 2, 2024 |access-date=December 2, 2024}} In early 2025, Roy was named to the AHL All-Star Classic for the first time in his career.{{cite web|title=Roster for the 2025 AHL All-Star Classic|url=https://www.rocketlaval.com/en/press-release/roster-2025-ahl-all-star-classic-mailloux-roy/|publisher=Laval Rocket|date=January 8, 2025|access-date=January 8, 2025}} However, in a game versus the Utica Comets just days later, he would suffer an upper-body injury,{{cite web |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/joshua-roy-injured |title=Joshua Roy Injured|work=The Hockey News |last=Hains |first=Karine |date=January 18, 2025 |access-date=January 20, 2025}} sidelining him for a period of four-to-six weeks as a result.{{Cite tweet|user=RocketLaval|number=1881454180159934563|date=January 20, 2025|title=L'attaquant Joshua Roy (haut du corps) sera tenu à l'écart du jeu pour quatre à six semaines. Le défenseur William Trudeau (bas du corps) sera tenu à l'écart du jeu pour une à deux semaines.
Forward Joshua Roy (upper-body) will be out for four to six weeks. Defenseman William Trudeau (lower-body) will be out for one to two weeks.}}
International play
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Early into his junior career, Roy was a member of Team Quebec at the 2019 Canada Winter Games, capturing a gold medal.{{cite web|title=Quebec wins men’s hockey gold at 2019 Canada Winter Games|url=https://www.hockeycanada.ca/en-ca/news/2019-cwgm-quebec-wins-cwg-gold|access-date=February 5, 2025|publisher=Hockey Canada|date=February 23, 2019}} Thereafter, he participated in the annual World U-17 Hockey Challenge, managing two goals and two assists in five games with Canada Red.
Following a disappointing first two seasons in the QMJHL, Roy was not invited to the preliminary summer selection process for the Canadian national junior team in advance of the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. After showing signs of early improvement with the Phoenix, he was a late addition to the fall selection camps and one of the final players cut prior to the official announcement of the team's roster. Following suspension of the foregoing tournament as a result of the Omicron variant, Roy would be called upon when the event was rescheduled for August of that year.{{cite web |url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/canadiens-prospects-roy-kidney-added-to-canadas-world-juniors-team |title=Canadiens prospects Roy, Kidney added to Canada's world juniors team |last=Hickey |first=Pat |newspaper=Montreal Gazette |date=August 1, 2023 |access-date=October 21, 2023}} He recorded three goals and five assists in seven games, winning a gold medal. Utilized primarily on a "shut down line", Roy indicated that he "was very happy with how I played."{{cite web|title=Phoenix star returns to Sherbrooke clad in gold|url=https://www.sherbrookerecord.com/phoenix-star-returns-to-sherbrooke-clad-in-gold/|last=Boriero|first=Michael|newspaper=The Record|date=August 23, 2022|access-date=October 21, 2023}}
Roy rejoined Team Canada for the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, initially assigned to play with fellow QMJHL forwards Nathan Gaucher and Zach Dean on a line that proved very successful in exhibition play.{{cite web|title=Fifth-rounder Roy emerges as Canada's 'jack of all trades'|url=https://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/fifth-rounder-joshua-roy-emerges-as-canada-s-jack-of-all-trades-montreal-canadiens-1.1897594|last=Masters|first=Mark|website=TSN|date=December 24, 2022|access-date=October 21, 2023}} However, after the team opened the tournament with a loss to Czechia, the forward lines were reorganized, with Roy joining Logan Stankoven and Connor Bedard. The Bedard-Stankoven-Roy line became the backbone of the team through the rest of the tournament, and the three were named Team Canada's three best players following the semi-final victory over Team USA in which they scored four of Canada's six goals.{{cite web |url= https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/sports/stankoven-finding-chemistry-with-bedard-roy-6312245 |title= Stankoven finding chemistry with Bedard, Roy |newspaper= Kamloops This Week |date= December 30, 2022 |access-date= June 5, 2023 |archive-date= June 5, 2023 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20230605220218/https://www.kamloopsthisweek.com/sports/stankoven-finding-chemistry-with-bedard-roy-6312245 |url-status= dead }}{{cite web |url=https://thehockeywriters.com/2023-wjc-semi-final-takeaways-canada-win-usa/ |title=5 Takeaways From Canada's 6-2 Semi-Final Win Over Team USA |website=TheHockeyWriters.com |first=Adam |last=Kierszenblat |date=January 5, 2023 |access-date=December 12, 2022}} In the tournament final, Canada faced a rematch with Czechia, prevailing to win a second consecutive gold medal. Roy had the primary assist on Dylan Guenther's golden goal in overtime.{{cite web|title=Canadiens notebook: WJC heroics show Joshua Roy can be a complete NHL player|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-notebook-wjc-heroics-show-joshua-roy-can-be-a-complete-nhl-player/|last=Engels|first=Eric|website=Sportsnet|date=January 6, 2023|access-date=October 21, 2023}}
Career statistics
=Regular season and playoffs=
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! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM | ||||||||
| 2018–19
| Lévis Chevaliers | QMAAA | 42 | 38 | 50 | 88 | 6
| 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 |
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| 2019–20 | QMJHL | 60 | 16 | 28 | 44 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| 2020–21
| Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 15 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
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| 2020–21 | QMJHL | 20 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||
| 2021–22
| Sherbrooke Phoenix | QMJHL | 66 | 51 | 68 | 119 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 0 | ||||||||
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| 2021–22 | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2022–23
| Sherbrooke Phoenix | QMJHL | 55 | 46 | 53 | 99 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 2 | ||||||||
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| 2023–24 | Laval Rocket | AHL | 41 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
| 2023–24
| NHL | 23 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||||||
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! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 23 ! 4 ! 5 ! 9 ! 0 ! — ! — ! — ! — ! — |
=International=
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! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="102" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM | ||||
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| 2019 | Quebec | CWG | {{gold1}} | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019
| Canada Red | U17 | 5th | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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| 2022 | Canada | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2023
| Canada | WJC | {{gold1}} | 7 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 |
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! colspan="4"| Junior totals ! 19 !! 10 !! 13 !! 23 !! 8 |
Awards and honours
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! Award ! Year ! Ref |
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! colspan="4"|QMAAA |
| Most Valuable Player
| 2019 |
| Top Prospect Award
| 2019 |
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| Jean Béliveau Trophy
| 2022 |
| Paul Dumont Trophy
| 2022, 2023 |
| First All-Star Team
| 2022, 2023 |
| colspan="4"|AHL |
| Rookie of the Month (October 2023)
| 2023 |
| All-Star Game
| 2025 |
References
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