Pierre-Olivier Joseph

Pierre-Olivier "P. O." Joseph (born July 1, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 23rd overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.[1]

Pierre-Olivier Joseph
Born (1999-07-01) July 1, 1999
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Left
NHL team Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Draft 23rd overall, 2017
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2019–present

Playing career

Joseph was drafted 78th overall in the 2015 QMJHL Entry Draft by the Charlottetown Islanders.[2] He was named an alternate captain for the 2016–17 season. At the end of the season, he was named the Islanders' finalist for the Marcel Robert Trophy.[3] The following season he was named Islanders' captain.[4] During the 2018–19 season, Joseph was traded to the Drummondville Voltigeurs.

Joseph was drafted 23rd overall at the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the Arizona Coyotes. On December 4, 2017, he signed a three-year NHL entry level contract with the Coyotes.[5]

On June 29, 2019, Joseph was traded by the Coyotes, along with Alex Galchenyuk, to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Phil Kessel, Dane Birks, and a fourth-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. [6]

On February 6, 2021, Joseph scored his first career NHL goal against Semyon Varlamov of the New York Islanders.[7]

Personal life

Joseph was born in Laval, Quebec, and grew up in Chambly.[8] His brother, Mathieu, was drafted in the fourth round of the 2015 NHL Entry Draft by the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Collège Antoine-Girouard Gaulois QMAAA 42 3 8 11 18 — — — — —
2015–16 Collège Antoine-Girouard Gaulois QMAAA 19 1 9 10 12 — — — — —
2015–16 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 48 1 7 8 30 12 1 2 3 6
2016–17 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 62 6 33 39 54 13 1 5 6 12
2017–18 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 63 13 33 46 59 18 1 11 12 24
2018–19 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL 27 7 18 25 36 — — — — —
2018–19 Drummondville Voltigeurs QMJHL 35 2 20 22 26 16 2 7 9 8
2019–20 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins AHL 52 3 14 17 32 — — — — —
AHL totals 52 3 14 17 32 — — — — —

References
  1. "Charlottetown Islanders Pierre-Olivier Joseph drafted 23rd overall in NHL draft". CBC News. June 25, 2017. Retrieved June 25, 2017.
  2. "2015 Draft Summary". charlottetownislanders.com. June 6, 2015. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  3. "2017 Marcel-Robert Trophy candidates revealed". theqmjhl.ca. February 27, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
  4. "Coyotes sign Pierre-Olivier Joseph to entry-level deal". sportsnet.ca. December 4, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2018. in his first year as team captain
  5. "Coyotes Sign Joseph to Entry-Level Contract". NHL.com. December 4, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2017.
  6. "Pittsburgh Penguins trade Phil Kessel to Arizona Coyotes Alex Galchenyuk". The Sports Network. June 29, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  7. Hodies, Hunter (February 6, 2021). "WATCH: Penguins Rookie P-O Joseph Scores First NHL Goal". Pittsburgh Hockey Now. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  8. "Pierre-Olivier Joseph's NHL Draft Profile". National Hockey League. June 24, 2017. Retrieved June 24, 2017.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Jakob Chychrun		 Arizona Coyotes first round draft pick
2017		 Succeeded by
Barrett Hayton
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