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Dakota
Joshua
(duh-KOE-tah JAWSH-oo-ah)
Position:
Centre
Shoots:
Left
Height:
6'3"
Weight:
206 lbs
Birthplace:
Dearborn, MI
Born:
1996-05-15
Drafted:
The Toronto Maple Leafs' fifth round selection, 128th overall, in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft
Acquired:
Signed as a free agent on July 13, 2022
Career Highlights
- Drafted 128th overall by Toronto Maple Leafs in 2014
- Won the 2015 Clark Cup Championship with the Sioux Falls Stampede (USHL)
- Collected a collegiate career 100 points in 128 games played with Ohio State from 2015 to 2019
- Split his first season (2019-2020) in professional hockey between the San Antionio Rampage (AHL; 30 games played, 3g, 4a) and Tulas Oilers (ECHL; 20 games played, 3g, 8a)
- Played all 18 playoff games in the 2022 Calder Cup Championship for the Springfield Thunderbirds with 7g, 8a, and 15 points
- Made his NHL debut and scored his first NHL goal on Mar. 1, 2021 for the St. Louis Blues
- Signed with Vancouver on July 13, 2022
- Played 100th Career NHL Game Mar. 2, 2023 vs Minnesota Wild
- Awarded Fred J. Hume “Unsung Hero” Award in 2023 for Canucks Team Awards
- Set career-high in points in a single game with 3 (1-2-3) on Feb. 13/24 at Chicago Blackhawks