Josh Wilkins
Josh Wilkins is an American ice hockey center. He was an All-American for Providence.[1]
| Josh Wilkins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 11, 1997 Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 181 lb (82 kg; 12 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| HockeyAllsvenskan team Former teams |
HC Vita Hästen Providence Milwaukee Admirals Florida Everblades Tucson Roadrunners Västerviks IK | ||
| Playing career | 2016–present | ||
Playing career
Wilkins began his college career in 2016 with Providence. Straight away he began providing a good deal of scoring, finishing third on the team as a freshman. He held steady in his sophomore season but improved his performance in the postseason, scoring two game-winning goals in the Friars run to the Hockey East championship game. As a junior, Wilkins became one of the top scorers in the nation, finishing in the top 10. Wilkins then helped Providence reach the Forzen Four by scoring 4 goals in three postseason games.[2]
After his third season, Wilkins signed a two-year entry level contract with the Nashville Predators.[3] Wilkins had a hard time finding his scoring touch as a professional, netting just 3 goals in his first full season. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic he was limited to just 30 games the following season. Though his performance did improve slightly, it wasn't enough to earn him an extension and he headed to Sweden in 2021.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2014–15 | Austin Bruins | NAHL | 54 | 11 | 16 | 27 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Sioux City Musketeers | USHL | 49 | 16 | 13 | 29 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Providence | Hockey East | 39 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Providence | Hockey East | 40 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Providence | Hockey East | 40 | 20 | 26 | 46 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 56 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Tucson Roadrunners | AHL | 25 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 119 | 48 | 60 | 108 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| AHL totals | 81 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| All-Hockey East First Team | 2018–19 | [4] |
| AHCA East Second Team All-American | 2018–19 | [1] |
References
- "Men's Ice Hockey Award Winners" (PDF). NCAA.org. Retrieved June 11, 2013.
- "Providence Friars men's Hockey 2018-19 Media Guide". Providence Friars. Retrieved August 10, 2019.
- "Predators Sign Josh Wilkins to Two-Year, Entry-Level Contract". Nashville Predators. April 18, 2019. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- "Hockey East Names 2018-19 All-Star Teams". hockeyeastonline.com. March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 21, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database