{{Short description|Canadian-American ice hockey player (born 1991)}} {{distinguish|Josh Mason}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Josh Manson | image = Josh Manson3.jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = Manson with the Norfolk Admirals in 2014 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1991|10|7}} | birth_place = Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 215 | position = Defence | shoots = Right | league = NHL | team = Colorado Avalanche | former_teams = Anaheim Ducks | draft = 160th overall | draft_year = 2011 | draft_team = Anaheim Ducks | career_start = 2014 | career_end = }} '''Joshua David Manson''' (born October 7, 1991) is a Canadian–American professional ice hockey player who is a defenceman for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).<ref name="Background">{{cite news |last1=Brady |first1=Adam |title=Self-Described 'Late Bloomer' Manson Is All Grown Up In Anaheim |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/self-described-late-bloomer-manson-is-all-grown-up-in-anaheim/c-291756246 |access-date=July 9, 2022 |publisher=NHL |date=October 9, 2017}}</ref> Manson was selected by the Anaheim Ducks in the sixth round, 160th overall, of the 2011 NHL entry draft. He is the son of former longtime NHL defenceman Dave Manson. Manson won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche in 2022.
Manson played three seasons of NCAA Division I hockey with Northeastern University, where he was rewarded when he was selected as HE Best Defensive Defenseman and was named to the 2013–14 Hockey East Second All-Star Team.
==Playing career== ===Junior=== Manson moved to Prince Albert, Saskatchewan following the end of his father's playing career. Manson wasn't initially interested in ice hockey and was debating whether to try out for the midget team.<ref name="James">{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Thia |title=Success a family affair for Prince Albert's Mansons |url=https://thestarphoenix.com/news/local-news/manson-sports-feature |access-date=March 6, 2021 |publisher=The Star Phoenix |date=March 11, 2017}}</ref><ref name ="D'Andrea">{{cite web|last1=D'Andrea |first1=Jeff |title='I wanted to quit hockey,' Manson talks resilience with Carlton students |url=https://panow.com/2018/06/14/i-wanted-to-quit-hockey-manson-talks-resilience-with-carlton-students/ |website=panow.com |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=January 14, 2018}}</ref> During the 2008-09 season, Manson committed to play for the Salmon Arm Silverbacks of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL).<ref name="HF">{{cite web |title=Josh Manson |url=https://www.hockeysfuture.com/prospects/josh_manson/ |website=hockeysfuture.com |publisher=Hockeys Future |access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref>
Manson became a defenceman during his second season with the Silverbacks, following injuries to the lineup and elected to develop himself in the position.<ref name="Shohara">{{cite web |last1=Shohara |first1=Kyle |title=Manning Up: Tracking Josh Manson's Road to the NHL |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/manning-up-tracking-josh-mansons-road-to-the-nhl/c-788598 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=November 18, 2015}}</ref>
Manson recorded 12 goals and 35 assists in 57 games with the Silverbacks, which earned him consideration to be selected in the 2011 NHL entry draft.<ref name="HF"/> Prior to the 2011 NHL entry draft, Manson accepted a scholarship to play NCAA Division I ice hockey for Quinnipiac University for the 2012–13 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Converted blueliner Manson inks with Quinnipiac |url=https://bchl.ca/converted-blueliner-manson-inks-with-quinnipiac |website=bchl.ca |publisher=BCHL |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=February 24, 2011}}</ref> Manson was drafted in the sixth round, by the Anaheim Ducks.<ref name="draft">{{cite web |last1=Brady |first1=Adam |title=My Draft Story: Josh Manson |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/my-draft-story-josh-manson/c-319274946 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=October 2, 2020}}</ref> Following his selection, Manson opted to transfer from Quinnipiac to Northeastern University.<ref name="HF"/>
===Collegiate=== Manson joined the Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey team for their 2011–12 season, where he played in 22 games and recorded four points.<ref name="nuhuskies bio">{{cite web |title=JOSH MANSON |url=https://nuhuskies.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/josh-manson/2626 |website=nuhuskies.com |access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref> The following season, Manson recorded his first collegiate goal in overtime against the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Saftel |first1=Jill |title=Manson steps up for undermanned NU |url=https://huntnewsnu.com/27479/sports/manson-steps-up-for-undermanned-nu/ |website=huntnewsnu.com |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=February 28, 2013}}</ref> During his junior season, Manson was named team captain.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Connolly |first1=Josh |title=Josh Manson sparks resurgent NU |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2013/12/06/josh-manson-sparks-resurgent-nu/ |access-date=March 7, 2021 |publisher=Boston Herald |date=December 6, 2013}}</ref> He was selected as HE Best Defensive Defenseman<ref name="Defensive Defenseman">{{cite web |title=Hockey East names All-Rookie team, seven individual awards |url=https://www.uscho.com/2014/03/19/hockey-east-names-all-rookie-team-seven-individual-awards/ |website=uscho.com |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=March 19, 2014}}</ref> and was named to the 2013–14 Hockey East Second All-Star Team.<ref name="All-Star">{{cite web |title=LEAGUE ANNOUNCES ALL-STAR TEAMS |url=https://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/pres1314/201403/mar20as.pdf |website=hockeyeastonline.com |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=March 20, 2014}}</ref>
===Professional=== ====Anaheim Ducks==== On March 25, 2014, forgoing his final year of collegiate eligibility, Manson signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Anaheim Ducks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ducks Sign Defenseman Josh Manson to Two-Year Entry Level Contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-sign-defenseman-josh-manson-to-two-year-entry-level-contract/c-711158 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=March 25, 2014}}</ref> He began the season with the Norfolk Admirals in the American Hockey League (AHL) before being recalled to the NHL level due to various injuries. After Mark Fistric suffered an upper-body injury during a game against the St. Louis Blues he subsequently made his NHL debut on October 31, 2014, against the Dallas Stars. During the game, he registered one hit in 12:30 of ice time and played on the teams' penalty kill.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manson Reflects on NHL Debut |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/manson-reflects-on-nhl-debut/c-737237 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=November 1, 2014}}</ref> Manson split his time between the Admirals and Ducks during the season, playing 28 games with Anaheim and 36 games in the AHL.<ref name="EP"/>
After attending the Ducks' training camp, Manson was named to their opening night roster prior to the 2015–16 season but was shortly thereafter placed on their injured reserve due to an unspecified upper-body injury.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ducks put defenceman Josh Manson on injured reserve, call up defenceman Joe Piskula |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/ducks-put-defenceman-josh-manson-on-injured-reserve-call-up-defenceman-joe-piskula/c-784580 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=October 24, 2015}}</ref> Following a game against the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 24, Manson was fined $2,487 for making an inappropriate throat-slashing gesture towards Nazem Kadri.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ducks' Josh Manson fined by NHL for gesture at Nazem Kadri |url=https://www.espn.com/losangeles/nhl/story/_/id/15067305/josh-manson-anaheim-ducks-fined-nhl-inappropriate-gesture-toronto-maple-leafs-nazem-kadri |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=March 25, 2016}}</ref> As the Ducks made the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs, Manson played in game one of the First Round against the Nashville Predators but was knocked out of the game following a hit from Filip Forsberg.<ref>{{cite web |title=Filip Forsberg scores winner as Predators upset Ducks |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/filip-forsberg-scores-winner-predators-upset-ducks/ |website=sportsnet.ca |publisher=Sportsnet |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=April 16, 2016}}</ref> As a result of the hit, Manson did not play for the remainder of the series.<ref name="review">{{cite web |last1=Shohara |first1=Kyle |title=Player Review: Josh Manson |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/player-review-josh-manson/c-890459 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=August 3, 2016}}</ref>
The following season, Manson scored his first career NHL goal on November 6 during a home game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. He scored at 8:46 of the third period to help the Ducks win 4–2.<ref>{{cite web |title=Memorable markers for BCHL grads |url=https://bchl.ca/memorable-markers-for-bchl-grads |website=bchl.ca |publisher=BCHL |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=March 9, 2016}}</ref> He appeared in 71 games and recorded 15 points while playing alongside Hampus Lindholm.<ref name="EP"/> During the Ducks' playoff berth, Manson was praised for his physical play during their series against the Edmonton Oilers and Nashville Predators. In game seven against the Oilers, Manson set a new franchise playoff hit record with 11 within 20:38 of ice time in the 2–1 win.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Dillman |first1=Lisa |title=Physical play of Josh Manson helping Ducks in playoffs |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/anaheim-ducks-defenseman-josh-manson-playing-physical-in-playoffs/c-289431802 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=May 13, 2017}}</ref>
On October 4, 2017, Manson signed a four-year contract extension with the Ducks through the 2021–22 NHL season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ducks Sign Manson to Four-Year Contract Extension |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/ducks-sign-manson-to-four-year-contract-extension/c-291566480 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=October 4, 2017}}</ref> In the first year of his new contract, Manson set career highs in goals, assists, and points.<ref name="EP"/> He continued to play alongside Lindholm and they combined for a 53.53 Corsi-For percentage at even strength.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Manderichio |first1=AJ |title=Ducks 2017-18 Player Review - Josh Manson |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/anaheim-ducks-2017-18-player-review---josh-manson/c-299839886 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=August 23, 2018}}</ref>
After attending the Ducks' training camp, Manson was named to their opening night roster prior to the 2019–20 season. However, in late October Manson suffered an MCL sprain during a game against the Dallas Stars and was expected to be out of the lineup for 5–10 weeks.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manson out 5-10 weeks for Ducks with MCL sprain |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/anaheim-ducks-josh-manson-out-five-to-ten-weeks/c-310670296 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=October 30, 2019}}</ref>
In the following pandemic shortened {{NHL Year|2020}} season, on January 21, 2021, it was announced that Manson would be out nearly six weeks with an oblique muscle injury sustained against the Minnesota Wild.<ref>{{cite web |title=Manson out about six weeks for Ducks with oblique injury |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/josh-manson-injury-status/c-320541392 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=January 21, 2021}}</ref> He was limited to just 23 regular season games, posting 7 points, as the Ducks missed the post-season for the third consecutive year.
In his seventh season with the Ducks in {{NHL Year|2021}}, Manson as the veteran and alternate captain on the blueline for the rebuilding Ducks, contributed with 4 goals and 9 points through 45 games.
====Colorado Avalanche==== [[File:Morgan Geekie and Josh Manson - 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.jpg|thumb|upright|Manson during the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs.]] While in the final season of his four-year contract and with the Ducks trending out of playoff contention, Manson was traded to the Colorado Avalanche, in exchange for Drew Helleson and a 2023 second-round draft pick on March 14, 2022. He ended his tenure with Anaheim, placing fifth all-time among franchise defenceman in games played with 453.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/avalanche/news/avalanche-aquires-manson-ahead-of-trade-deadline/c-331835246 | title = Avalanche acquire Manson | publisher = Colorado Avalanche | date = March 14, 2022 | accessdate = March 14, 2022}}</ref> He made his debut with the Avalanche against the Los Angeles Kings, demonstrating his physical presence to register a game high 10 hits, in a 3–0 victory on March 15, 2022.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/hockey/news/avalanches-josh-manson-leaves-mark-in-debut/ | title = Avalanche's Josh Manson leaves mark in debut | work = CBS Sports | date = March 15, 2022 | accessdate = March 15, 2022}}</ref> On May 17, 2022, Manson scored his first career playoff goal, an overtime winner against the St. Louis Blues.
Manson had the first two-goal game of his NHL career in an 8–2 home win over the Ottawa Senators on 8 January 2026. He achieved the Gordie Howe hat trick in the same match as he also collected a pair of assists and fought Tyler Kleven in the first period. His father Dave was in attendance.<ref>[https://apnews.com/article/josh-manson-avalanche-f54ebcae73c20cd0dac0218ca3b4bd34 Graham, Pat. "Avs defenseman Josh Manson has fight, 2 goals and 2 assists with dad watching," ''The Associated Press'' (AP), Thursday 8 January 2026.] Retrieved 9 January 2026.</ref>
==Personal life== Manson was born in the Chicago area suburb of Hinsdale, Illinois,<ref name="EP">{{cite web |title=Josh Manson |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/47762/josh-manson |website=eliteprospects.com |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=March 6, 2021}}</ref> when his father Dave played for the Chicago Blackhawks. Five days before his birth, his father was traded to the Edmonton Oilers.<ref name="Brady">{{cite web |last1=Brady |first1=Adam |title=Self-Described 'Late Bloomer' Manson Is All Grown Up in Anaheim |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/self-described-late-bloomer-manson-is-all-grown-up-in-anaheim/c-291756246 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=October 9, 2017}}</ref>
Manson is the oldest of four siblings and comes from a family of strong athletic lineage. His sister Meagan previously played soccer for the University of Saskatchewan, while his brother Ben previously played for the La Ronge Ice Wolves of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Brady |first1=Adam |title=Manson's Sister Has Her Own Athletic Success |url=https://www.nhl.com/ducks/news/mansons-sister-has-her-own-athletic-success/c-285646058 |website=nhl.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=January 13, 2017}}</ref> Manson is the cousin of current DEL defenceman Dylan Yeo.
Manson and his wife, Julie, have two daughters together.<ref>{{cite web |last1=D'Andrea |first1=Jeff |title=New dad Josh Manson won't have to find things to do during long pandemic offseason|url=https://sasknow.com/2020/05/31/new-dad-josh-manson-wont-have-to-find-things-to-do-during-long-pandemic-offseason/ |website=sasknow.com |access-date=March 6, 2021 |date=May 31, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Frederickson |first1=Kyle |title=Avalanche Q&A: Josh Manson on fatherhood, his Stanley Cup celebration and signing a 4-year contract |url=https://denvergazette.com/sports/avalanche-q-a-josh-manson-on-fatherhood-his-stanley-cup-celebration-and-signing-a-4/article_7c5d91ca-40e5-11ed-9cb3-c374141941b0.html |website=denvergazette.com |access-date=October 8, 2022 |date=October 5, 2022}}</ref> Manson is a Christian.<ref>{{cite web |title=INCREASE STORY: Surrendering to Christ - Josh Manson |url=https://sportsspectrum.com/the-increase/2021/12/14/increase-surrendering-to-christ-josh-manson/ |website=Sports Spectrum |date=December 14, 2021 |access-date=17 December 2021}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | 2007–08||Prince Albert Mintos ||SMHL ||42||4||6||10||73||8||2||0||2||0 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2008–09||Prince Albert Mintos ||SMHL ||40||19||16||35||64||3||1||0||1||4 |- | 2008–09||Flin Flon Bombers||SJHL||2||0||0||0||0||— || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2009–10||Salmon Arm Silverbacks||BCHL||54||10||14||24||75||6||1||0||1||15 |- | 2010–11 ||Salmon Arm Silverbacks||BCHL||57||12||35||47||80||14||2||7||9||15 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2011–12||Northeastern University||HE||33||0||4||4||48|| — || — || — || — || — |- | 2012–13||Northeastern University||HE||33||3||4||7||45|| — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2013–14||Northeastern University||HE||33||3||7||10||65|| — || — || — || — || — |- | 2013–14||Norfolk Admirals||AHL||9||1||0||1||26||10||1||0||1||6 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15||Norfolk Admirals||AHL||36||3||9||12||47|| — || — || — || — || — |- | 2014–15||Anaheim Ducks||NHL||28||0||3||3||31||— || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2015–16||Anaheim Ducks||NHL||71||5||10||15||74|| 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2016–17||Anaheim Ducks||NHL||82||5||12||17||82||17 || 0 || 3 || 3 || 20 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18||Anaheim Ducks||NHL||80||7||30||37||62|| 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 |- | 2018–19||Anaheim Ducks||NHL||74||3||13||16||62|| — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20||Anaheim Ducks||NHL||50||1||8||9||37|| — || — || — || — || — |- | 2020–21||Anaheim Ducks||NHL||23||1||6||7||30|| — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22||Anaheim Ducks||NHL||45||4||5||9||53|| — || — || — || — || — |- | 2021–22||Colorado Avalanche||NHL||22||2||5||7||12|| 20 || 3 || 5 || 8 || 12 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23||Colorado Avalanche||NHL||27||2||8||10||42||5|| 0 || 0 || 0 || 8 |- | 2023–24||Colorado Avalanche||NHL||76||8||17||25||87||11||2||5||7||12 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25||Colorado Avalanche||NHL||48||1||14||15||28||7||2||1||3||8 |- | 2025–26||Colorado Avalanche||NHL||79||5||26||31||91||9||0||3||3||10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 705 ! 44 ! 157 ! 201 ! 691 ! 74 ! 7 ! 17 ! 24 ! 70 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3" | College |- | Hockey East Second All-Star Team | 2013–14 | <ref name="All-Star"/> |- | HE Best Defensive Defenseman | 2013–14 | <ref name="Defensive Defenseman"/> |- | Hockey East All-Academic Team | 2013–14 |<ref>{{cite web |title=109 STUDENT-ATHLETES NAMED TO ALL-ACADEMIC TEAM |url=https://www.hockeyeastonline.com/men/pres1314/201406/jun27aca.pdf |website=hockeyeastonline.com |access-date=March 7, 2021 |date=June 27, 2014}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3"|NHL |- | Stanley Cup champion | 2022 | <ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.espn.com.au/nhl/story/_/id/34154108/colorado-avalanche-win-first-stanley-cup-2001-comeback-victory-game-6 | title = Colorado Avalanche win first Stanley Cup since 2001 with Game 6 comeback | publisher = ESPN | date = 26 June 2022 | accessdate = 26 June 2022}}</ref> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
{{s-start-collapsible|header={{S-ach}}}} {{succession box | before = Patrick Wey | title=Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman | years = 2013–14| after=Mike Paliotta}} {{end}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Manson, Josh}} Category:1991 births Category:Living people Category:American men's ice hockey defensemen Category:Anaheim Ducks draft picks Category:Anaheim Ducks players Category:Colorado Avalanche players Category:Flin Flon Bombers players Category:Ice hockey players from Illinois Category:Norfolk Admirals players Category:Northeastern Huskies men's ice hockey players Category:Sportspeople from Hinsdale, Illinois Category:Ice hockey people from Cook County, Illinois Category:Salmon Arm Silverbacks players Category:Stanley Cup champions Category:21st-century American sportsmen