Josh Filmon
| Josh Filmon | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
March 18, 2004 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New Jersey Devils Swift Current Broncos (WHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
166th overall, 2022 New Jersey Devils | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Josh Filmon (born March 18, 2004) is a Canadian ice hockey forward for the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Devils 166th overall, in the sixth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
Playing career[edit]
Filmon was selected 67th overall, in the fourth round of the 2019 Western Hockey League (WHL) bantam draft by the Swift Current Broncos, with whom he signed a standard player contract on May 4, 2020.[2] He scored his first WHL goal against the Saskatoon Blades on March 24, 2021.[3] He finished the 2020–21 season, his first at the major junior level, with two goals in 17 games.[4]
The 2021–22 season saw Filmon improve his production drastically, to 23 goals and 45 points in 67 games, the third best point total on the team.[4] He scored his first hat-trick in the WHL on December 27, 2021, against the Lethbridge Hurricanes.[5] He was selected as one of 40 draft-eligible major junior players to play at the 2022 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, which took place on March 26, 2022.[6] Following the season, his efforts would see him drafted 166th overall, in the sixth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils.[1]
On December 16, 2022, Filmon became the first WHL player since Tyler Ennis in 2009 to score six goals in a game, reaching the total in under two periods and adding an assist for a seven-point night against the Edmonton Oil Kings.[7] He nearly scored a seventh goal on a breakaway in the third period, which would have tied the WHL record for most goals in a game.[5] Filmon was named WHL player of the week for the week ending on December 18, 2022, scoring one goal in addition to his seven-point game.[8]
At the conclusion of the 2022–23 season, Filmon's 75 points in 64 games were the best on the Broncos, his 47 goals led the team by a 21-goal margin,[9] and he was named to the WHL's first all-star team for the year.[10] With the Broncos failing to make the playoffs, Filmon signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Devils, and joined their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Utica Comets, on an amateur try-out, making his professional debut on April 4, 2023.[11] He scored his first AHL goal on April 8, 2023, against the Rochester Americans.[10]
After one preseason game with the Devils, Filmon was assigned back to Swift Current for the 2023–24 season.[12] His production decreased from the previous year, to 27 goals and 67 points in 64 games.[13] In the playoffs, Filmon's seven goals led the Broncos, who were eliminated in the second round by the Moose Jaw Warriors.[14]
International play[edit]
Filmon represented Canada at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he posted one assist in three games.[15]
Career statistics[edit]
Regular season and playoffs[edit]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 67 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 64 | 47 | 28 | 75 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Utica Comets | AHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 64 | 27 | 40 | 67 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | ||
| WHL totals | 212 | 99 | 90 | 189 | 96 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | ||||
International[edit]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | U18 | 5th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors[edit]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| First All-Star Team | 2023 | [10] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Fischer, John (July 8, 2022). "2022 NHL Draft: Devils Pick Josh Filmon at 166th Overall in the Sixth Round". All About The Jersey. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Broncos sign Josh Filmon to WHL Standard Player Agreement". Swift Current Broncos. May 4, 2020. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Preview: Broncos meet ICE for second time in Hub Season". Swift Current Broncos. March 25, 2021. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b "Seven Broncos to play at IIHF World U18 Championship". SwiftCurrentOnline. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Vanstone, Rob (December 19, 2022). "Swift Current Broncos' Josh Filmon has a sixth sense around the net". Regina Leader-Post. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Wilkins, Cory (February 15, 2022). "40 players selected for 2022 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Tracy, James J. (January 17, 2023). "New Jersey Devils CHL Prospect Update: Is Josh Filmon another late round gem?". All About The Jersey. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Winnipeg's Josh Filmon named WHL Player of the Week". www.hockeymanitoba.ca. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Devils' Prospect Josh Filmon Focused on Improving Size and Strength - The New Jersey Devils News, Analysis, and More". The New Jersey Devils News, Analysis, and More. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ a b c Nichols, James (July 11, 2023). "Devils Prospect Josh Filmon is Looking to Prove Nay-Sayers Wrong". New Jersey Hockey Now. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Tracy, James J. (April 4, 2023). "New Jersey Devils AHL Update: Filmon Signs!". All About The Jersey. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ "Devils Return Josh Filmon To Juniors, Trim Training Camp Roster - The New Jersey Devils News, Analysis, and More". The New Jersey Devils News, Analysis, and More. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
- ^ Tracy, James J. (April 2, 2024). "New Jersey Devils Juniors Prospect Update: End of Season Review". allaboutthejersey.com. SBNation. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ Barrett, Matt (April 20, 2024). "Broncos' season concludes after game five loss to Warriors". swiftcurrentonline.com. Swift Current Online. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Filmon signs entry-level contract with New Jersey Devils, joins AHL Utica on ATO". SwiftCurrentOnline. Retrieved November 11, 2023.
External links[edit]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database