Roman Josi

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Roman Josi
Roman Josi 2017-06-08.jpg
Josi with the Nashville Predators in 2017
Born (1990-06-01) 1 June 1990 (age 31)
Bern, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Nashville Predators
SC Bern
National team   Switzerland
NHL Draft 38th overall, 2008
Nashville Predators
Playing career 2007–present

Roman Josi (born 1 June 1990) is a Swiss professional ice hockey defenceman and captain of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted 38th overall by the Predators in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Josi is regarded as one of the most complete defencemen in the NHL. In 2019–20, Josi became the first Swiss player to win the James Norris Memorial Trophy as the league's best defenceman; also the first player in Predators' franchise history to win the award. In 2021 he surpassed Mark Streit as the highest-scoring Swiss-born NHL player.

Early life[]

Roman Josi was born on 1 June 1990, in Bern, Switzerland[1] as the second son to parents Doris and Peter Yosi.[2] He grew up in an athletic household as his mother is a former national team swimmer and his father played competitive soccer.[3] Josi played both soccer and hockey as a youth before committing to ice hockey at the age of 10.[2] Both his father and older brother are also involved in ice hockey; Yannic competed with HC Bern Altstadt in SwissDiv3[4] and Peter serves on the Board of Directors for SC Bern.[5] He is a supporter of his hometown football club, BSC Young Boys.[6]

Playing career[]

Early career[]

Josi began with SC Bern in 2006. He was selected by the Nashville Predators in the second round, 38th overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft. He was considered one of the top Swiss prospects in the draft.

Josi became a full-time member of Bern during the 2007–08 season after spending the previous two seasons with the club's NLB team. Josi won a National League A championship in 2010.

Nashville Predators[]

Josi was selected to play in the NHL's All-Star Game in 2016.

Josi joined the Predators' organization during the 2010–11 season, spending the entire year with the Milwaukee Admirals of the American Hockey League.

Josi scored his first NHL goal on 10 December 2011, against Dan Ellis of the Anaheim Ducks.[7]

He began the 2012–13 season with his youth team, SC Bern, because of the NHL lockout. He played alongside NHL stars John Tavares and Mark Streit. With the lockout resolved, Josi returned to play with the Predators and on 25 February 2013, Josi scored a career-high four points (two goals and two assists) in an overtime home win against the Dallas Stars.[8]

Josi had a career high year during the 2014–15 season, ranking fifth among defensemen in scoring and finishing with a then-career high 55 points.[9] At the end of the season, Josi finished in the top five for the Norris Trophy vote.[10][11]

During the 2015–16 season, Josi was selected to play in the 2016 NHL All-Star Game along with teammates Pekka Rinne, Shea Weber, and James Neal.[12] He finished in the top five again for the Norris Trophy vote.[11]

During the 2016–17 season, Josi was selected as an alternate captain along with James Neal.[13] Josi's defensive skill played a crucial role in the Predators 2017 Stanley Cup playoffs run.[14][15] Despite being placed on long term injury reserve in January,[16] he ended the season with 12 goals and 49 points.

Before the 2017–18 season Josi was named the seventh captain in Predators history on 19 September 2017.[17]

On October 29, 2019, Josi signed an eight-year, $72.472 million contract extension with the Predators.[18]

As the captain of the Predators, Josi has also been very active in the community. He has a partnership with the Best Buddies program in Nashville, giving tickets to each game for local kids with special needs. Josi also attends the Best Buddies prom and gala in Nashville with these kids.[19]

He won the James Norris Memorial Trophy in 2020, becoming the first Predators player and the first Swiss to win the award.[20]

International play[]

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Josi at the 2013 IIHF World Championship
Medal record
Representing   Switzerland
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2013 Sweden/Finland
Silver medal – second place 2018 Denmark
Representing Team Europe
World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2016 Toronto

Josi was selected to play for Switzerland at the 2010 Winter Olympics. He previously represented Switzerland at the 2007 and 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships, the 2007, 2008 and 2009 IIHF World U20 Championship and the 2009 Ice Hockey World Championship. Josi was selected as the tournament MVP at the 2013 IIHF World Championship in Stockholm, Sweden.[21]

He was selected to play for Team Europe at the 2016 World Cup.

Josi won a second silver medal with Switzerland at the 2018 IIHF World Championship in Denmark, falling to Sweden in the shootout.

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2005–06 SC Bern SUI U20 5 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2006–07 SC Bern SUI U20 33 14 16 30 28 14 1 3 4 2
2006–07 SC Langenthal SUI.2 U20 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2006–07 SC Bern NLA 3 0 1 1 0 — — — — —
2007–08 Young-Sprinters Hockey Club NLB 3 2 0 2 4 — — — — —
2007–08 SC Bern NLA 35 2 6 8 10 6 0 0 0 0
2007–08 SC Bern SUI U20 — — — — — 6 2 2 4 14
2008–09 SC Bern NLA 42 7 17 24 16 6 0 0 0 0
2008–09 SC Bern SUI U20 — — — — — 3 5 4 9 0
2009–10 SC Bern NLA 26 9 12 21 12 15 6 7 13 8
2010–11 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 69 6 34 40 22 13 1 6 7 8
2011–12 Milwaukee Admirals AHL 5 1 3 4 0 — — — — —
2011–12 Nashville Predators NHL 52 5 11 16 14 10 0 0 0 10
2012–13 SC Bern NLA 26 6 11 17 14 — — — — —
2012–13 Nashville Predators NHL 48 5 13 18 8 — — — — —
2013–14 Nashville Predators NHL 72 13 27 40 18 — — — — —
2014–15 Nashville Predators NHL 81 15 40 55 26 6 1 0 1 0
2015–16 Nashville Predators NHL 81 14 47 61 43 14 1 8 9 12
2016–17 Nashville Predators NHL 72 12 37 49 18 22 6 8 14 12
2017–18 Nashville Predators NHL 75 14 39 53 24 13 0 4 4 2
2018–19 Nashville Predators NHL 82 15 41 56 42 6 2 2 4 4
2019–20 Nashville Predators NHL 69 16 49 65 22 4 0 4 4 4
2020–21 Nashville Predators NHL 48 8 25 33 20 6 0 4 4 2
NHL totals 680 117 329 446 254 81 10 30 40 46
  • All statistics taken from NHL.com[22]

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2007 Switzerland WJC 7th 6 0 0 0 0
2007 Switzerland WJC18 6th 6 1 1 2 2
2008 Switzerland WJC 9th 6 0 1 1 4
2008 Switzerland WJC18 8th 6 1 4 5 4
2009 Switzerland WJC D1 11th 5 2 3 5 6
2009 Switzerland WC 9th 6 0 0 0 2
2010 Switzerland WJC 4th 4 1 2 3 0
2010 Switzerland WC 5th 7 1 2 3 0
2012 Switzerland WC 11th 3 0 1 1 0
2013 Switzerland WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 10 4 5 9 4
2014 Switzerland OG 9th 4 0 0 0 0
2014 Switzerland WC 10th 7 1 6 7 2
2015 Switzerland WC 8th 8 2 2 4 2
2016 Team Europe WCH 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 6 0 0 0 2
2018 Switzerland WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 5 0 3 3 4
2019 Switzerland WC 8th 8 1 5 6 10
Junior totals 33 5 11 16 16
Senior totals 64 9 24 33 26

Awards and achievements[]

Award Year
NLA
National League A champion 2010, 2013
NLA Media Swiss All-Star Team 2010
NHL
NHL All-Star Game 2016, 2019, 2020
James Norris Memorial Trophy 2020
NHL First All-Star Team 2020
International
IIHF World U18 Championship Top 3 Player on Team 2008
IIHF World Championship Silver medal 2013, 2018
IIHF World Championship Top 3 Player on Team 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019
IIHF World Championship MVP 2013
IIHF World Championship Best Defenceman 2013
IIHF World Championship All-Star Team 2013
IIHF World Championship Most Goals by Defenseman (4) 2013
IIHF World Championship Most Points by Defenseman (9) 2013

References[]

  1. ^ "Roman Josi". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b Bratten, Brooks (21 September 2020). "Winning the Norris: How Roman Josi Became the World's Best Defenseman". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Roman Josi, the golden boy of Swiss hockey". olympic.org. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  4. ^ "Yannick Josi". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Peter Josi". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  6. ^ Favorite Sports Team Outside of Hockey? | Puck Personality, retrieved 19 September 2021
  7. ^ "Tootoo scores winner in return, Preds beat Ducks 3–2". National Hockey League. 10 November 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2011.
  8. ^ Clinton, Jared (2 February 2017). "RANKING THE BEST SINGLE-GAME PERFORMANCES BY DEFENSEMEN". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  9. ^ Fitts, Colin (4 June 2015). "Preds End of the Year Report Card: Roman Josi". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  10. ^ Traikos, Michael (11 June 2017). "Roman Josi's time to shine: Nashville Predators' No. 1 defenceman has come to play in Stanley Cup final". The National Post. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  11. ^ a b Boclair, David (21 October 2016). "Josi now Nashville's best bet for Norris Trophy". nashvillepost.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  12. ^ Thomas Willis; Brooks Bratten (6 January 2016). "Weber, Josi and Rinne Named 2016 NHL All-Stars". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 March 2018.
  13. ^ Willis, Thomas (11 October 2016). "Preds Name Neal, Josi Alternate Captains". NHL.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  14. ^ "ROMAN JOSI PLAYOFF PERFORMER OF THE NIGHT". nhlpa.com. 4 June 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  15. ^ Schlager, Brandon (17 May 2017). "Stanley Cup playoffs three stars: Roman Josi's late goal gives Predators 2–1 series lead". sportingnews.com. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Predators place Roman Josi on injured reserve". NHL.com. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
  17. ^ "Roman Josi Named Captain of the Nashville Predators". 19 September 2017. Retrieved 19 September 2017.
  18. ^ eight-year, $72.472 million
  19. ^ https://www.nhl.com/predators/community/foundation/player-programs. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  20. ^ Satriano, David (21 September 2020). "Josi of Predators wins Norris Trophy as best defenseman in NHL". nhl.com. National Hockey League. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  21. ^ "Roman Josi is the Golden boy of Swiss hockey". olympic.org. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  22. ^ NHL.com (2011). "Roman Josi's NHL Profile". NHL.com. Retrieved 27 September 2011.

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Preceded by Nashville Predators captain
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Awards and achievements
Preceded by James Norris Memorial Trophy winner
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