# Josh Norris > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Josh_Norris > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Josh_Norris.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Norris > Source revision: 1354952628 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1999)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2021}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Josh Norris | image = Josh Norris (51847720019) (cropped).jpg | image_size = 230px | caption = Norris with the [Ottawa Senators](/source/Ottawa_Senators) in 2022 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|5|5}} | birth_place = [Oxford, Michigan](/source/Oxford%2C_Michigan), U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 190 | position = [Center](/source/Centre_(ice_hockey)) | shoots = Left | league = [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League) | team = [Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres) | former_teams = [Ottawa Senators](/source/Ottawa_Senators) | draft = 19th overall | draft_year = 2017 | draft_team = [San Jose Sharks](/source/San_Jose_Sharks) | career_start = 2019 | career_end = }} '''Joshua Norris''' (born May 5, 1999) is an American professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) player who is a [center](/source/Center_(ice_hockey)) for the [Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL). He was drafted in the first round of the [2017 NHL entry draft](/source/2017_NHL_entry_draft) by the [San Jose Sharks](/source/San_Jose_Sharks) and in 2018 was traded to the [Ottawa Senators](/source/Ottawa_Senators) as part of a package for All-Star defenseman [Erik Karlsson](/source/Erik_Karlsson). ==Playing career== ===Amateur=== [[File:Josh Norris 20181006 (110).jpg|thumb|Norris playing with the [Michigan Wolverines](/source/Michigan_Wolverines_men's_ice_hockey) in October 2018]] Norris first played [midget hockey](/source/junior_hockey) with the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies before gaining the attention of the [U.S. National Development Team](/source/USA_Hockey_National_Team_Development_Program). He joined Team USA in the [United States Hockey League](/source/United_States_Hockey_League) (USHL) for two seasons beginning in [2015–16 season](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_USHL_season) with the under-17 team, appearing in 24 games, recording two [goals](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) and five [assists](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) for seven [points](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)).{{cite web |url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=187550 |title=Josh Norris |website=hockeydb.com |access-date=June 9, 2025}} Norris committed to play [college hockey](/source/college_hockey) with the [Michigan Wolverines](/source/Michigan_Wolverines_men's_ice_hockey) of the [National Collegiate Athletic Association](/source/National_Collegiate_Athletic_Association) (NCAA) on September 21, 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.freep.com/story/sports/university-michigan/wolverines/2016/09/21/josh-norris-team-usa-hockey-michigan-wolverines/90815444/ |title=Josh Norris committed to Wolverines, but will return to Team USA |work=Detroit Free Press |last=Sipple |first=George |date=September 21, 2016 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} He graduated to the under-18 team in the USHL, in the [2016–17 season](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_USHL_season), playing in 25 games, scoring 12 goals and 26 points. He joined Michigan for [2017–18 season](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season) and in his [freshman](/source/freshman) year, Michigan advanced to the [Frozen Four](/source/NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_tournament), losing their semifinal matchup against the [Notre Dame Fighting Irish](/source/Notre_Dame_Fighting_Irish_men's_ice_hockey).{{cite web |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2018/11/08/josh-norris-hits-another-level-lifts-michigan-hockey-team/1934709002/ |title=Josh Norris hits ‘another level,’ lifts Michigan hockey team |last=Goricki |first=David |date=November 8, 2018 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} In his first NCAA season, he tallied eight goals and 23 points in 37 games. He returned to Michigan for his [sophomore](/source/sophomore) year, centering the team's top line alongside Jake Slaker and [Will Lockwood](/source/Will_Lockwood_(ice_hockey)) for the [2018–19 season](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season). However, on January 17, 2019, it was announced that Norris would miss the remainder of the due to an injury sustained during the [2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships](/source/2019_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships). He finished the season with ten goals and nine assists in 17 games. His ten goals were tied for a team-high and ranked second in points behind teammate [Quinn Hughes](/source/Quinn_Hughes). Norris' ten goals were tied for seventh-most in the nation and third-most in the [Big Ten Conference](/source/Big_Ten_Conference).{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2019/1/17/ice-hockey-norris-to-miss-remainder-of-season.aspx|title=Norris to Miss Remainder of Season |access-date=January 17, 2019 |date=January 17, 2019 |first=TJ |last=Garske |publisher=University of Michigan |website=MGoBlue.com}} ===Professional=== On June 23, 2017, Norris was selected by the [San Jose Sharks](/source/San_Jose_Sharks) of the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL) in the first round, 19th overall, of the [2017 NHL entry draft](/source/2017_NHL_entry_draft).{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/sharks/news/sharks-select-josh-norris-with-19th-overall-selection-in-2017-nhl-draft/c-290096436 |title=Sharks Select Josh Norris with the 19th Overall Selection in 2017 NHL Draft |date=June 23, 2017 |publisher=San Jose Sharks |via=NHL.com |access-date=June 9, 2025}} He was traded to the [Ottawa Senators](/source/Ottawa_Senators) on September 13, 2018, as part of a package that brought All-Star [defenseman](/source/Defenceman) [Erik Karlsson](/source/Erik_Karlsson) to the Sharks.{{cite web |title=Ottawa Senators complete most important trade in rebuild |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/ottawa-senators-complete-most-important-trade-in-rebuild/c-300094100 |publisher=Ottawa Senators |via=NHL.com |access-date=June 9, 2025 |date=September 13, 2018}} On May 27, 2019, Norris decided to leave college early and signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Senators.{{cite web |title=Senators sign centre Josh Norris to entry-level contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/senators-sign-centre-josh-norris-to-entry-level-contract/c-307561514 |publisher=Ottawa Senators |via=NHL.com |date=May 27, 2019 |access-date=May 27, 2019}}{{cite web |url=https://www.michigandaily.com/sports/ice-hockey/josh-norris-forgo-final-two-years-eligibility-signs-ottawa-senators/ |title=Josh Norris to forgo final two years of eligibility, sign with Ottawa Senators |work=The Michigan Daily |last=Ratnavale |first=Rian |date=May 27, 2019 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} His recovery from the serious shoulder injury suffered at the 2019 World Junior Championships took until June.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/josh-norris-ottawa-senators-michigan-1.5152399 |title=Sens sign 'top prospect' Josh Norris to 3-year deal |work=CBC News |date=May 28, 2019 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} Norris was assigned to Ottawa's [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) (AHL) affiliate, the [Belleville Senators](/source/Belleville_Senators), during the team's 2019 training camp.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/senators-reduce-training-camp-roster-by-11-players-309379684 |title=Senators reduce training camp roster by 11 players |publisher=Ottawa Senators |via=NHL.com |date=September 21, 2019 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} His 58 points in 51 games in the [2019–20 season](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_AHL_season) earned him a promotion to Ottawa and he played his NHL debut on February 22, 2020, against the [Montreal Canadiens](/source/Montreal_Canadiens).{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/senators-recall-forward-prospect-josh-norris-ahl/ |title=Senators recall forward prospect Josh Norris from AHL |work=Sportsnet |date=February 21, 2020 |access-date=June 9, 2025}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/senators-norris-taking-advantage-opportunity-karlsson-trade/|title=Senators' Norris taking advantage of opportunity after Karlsson trade |website=Sportsnet |last=Shulman |first=Mike |access-date=June 9, 2025}} He made three appearances with Ottawa, going scoreless, before being returned to the AHL on February 23 alongside [Drake Batherson](/source/Drake_Batherson).{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/ice-chips-ottawa-senators-re-assign-drake-batherson-and-josh-norris-to-belleville-1.1447263 |title=Ice Chips: Sens re-assign Batherson, Norris |work=[TSN](/source/The_Sports_Network) |date=February 23, 2020 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} However, his return was short as the AHL announced the pause of play on March 12 due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic_in_North_America) and later the season's cancellation on May 11.{{cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/ahl-season-cancelled-dave-andrews-1.5564344 |title=American Hockey League pulls plug on rest of season due to COVID-19 pandemic |work=CBC Sports |agency=The Canadian Press |date=May 11, 2020 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} He finished the season with 31 goals and 61 points in 56 games. Norris was named to the AHL's All-Rookie Team and First All-Star Team for the 2019–20 season.{{cite web | url = https://theahl.com/2019-20-ahl-all-rookie-team | title = 2019-20 AHL All-Rookie Team | publisher = [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) | date = May 19, 2020 | access-date = May 19, 2020 | archive-date = December 10, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221210175726/https://theahl.com/2019-20-ahl-all-rookie-team | url-status = dead}}{{cite web | url = https://theahl.com/2019-20-ahl-first-second-all-star-teams | title = 2019-20 AHL First, Second All-Star Team announced | publisher = [American Hockey League](/source/American_Hockey_League) | date = May 20, 2020 | access-date = May 20, 2020 | archive-date = April 19, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210419194420/https://theahl.com/2019-20-ahl-first-second-all-star-teams | url-status = dead}} He also won the league's [Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award](/source/Dudley_%22Red%22_Garrett_Memorial_Award) as the top rookie.{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/news/senators-norris-outstanding-rookie |title=Norris voted AHL's outstanding rookie |publisher=American Hockey League |date=May 28, 2020 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} Norris remained with Ottawa for the pandemic-delayed [2020–21 season](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NHL_season). Norris recorded his first NHL point in the home opener on January 15, 2021, assisting on [Thomas Chabot](/source/Thomas_Chabot)'s first period goal in a 5–3 victory over the [Toronto Maple Leafs](/source/Toronto_Maple_Leafs).{{cite web |title=Tkachuk has three points as Senators down Maple Leafs in season opener |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/tkachuk-three-points-senators-maple-leafs-season-opener/ |website=Sportsnet |access-date=February 23, 2021 |date=January 15, 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-tor/2021/01/15/2020020021 |title=Senators surge past Maple Leafs, win season opener |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |last=Fraser |first=Callum |date=January 15, 2021 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} He scored his first goal on January 19 against [Laurent Brossoit](/source/Laurent_Brossoit) of the [Winnipeg Jets](/source/Winnipeg_Jets).{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/winnipeg-jets-ottawa-senators-game-recap-320165528 |title=Ehlers, Jets rally past Senators in OT |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |last=Fraser |first=Callum |date=January 19, 2021 |access-date=June 9, 2025}}{{cite web |title=Michigan native Josh Norris scores first NHL goal with Senators |url=https://www.wxyz.com/sports/michigan-native-josh-norris-scores-first-nhl-goal-with-senators |website=[WXYZ](/source/WXYZ-TV) |access-date=February 23, 2021 |date=January 19, 2021}} He appeared in 56 games, scoring 17 goals and 35 points. Norris capped off his rookie season by finishing top three in rookie point scoring as well as finishing second in goals scored behind only the eventual [Calder Trophy](/source/Calder_Trophy) winner [Kirill Kaprizov](/source/Kirill_Kaprizov). On June 29, it was announced that Norris had been selected for the NHL All-Rookie Team.{{cite web |url=https://media.nhl.com/public/news/15164 |title=NHL Announces 2020-21 All-Rookie Team |publisher=National Hockey League |date=June 29, 2021 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} In the following [2021–22 season](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_NHL_season), he appeared in 66 games with Ottawa, scoring 35 goals and 55 points, leading the team in goals and third in points.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/senators-re-sign-forward-josh-norris-to-eight-year-contract/ |title=Senators re-sign forward Josh Norris to eight-year contract |work=Sportsnet |date=July 14, 2022 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} Norris recorded a three-point night on December 14, 2021, scoring two goals and assisting on Drake Batherson's third period goal in an 8–2 victory over the [Florida Panthers](/source/Florida_Panthers).{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/fla-vs-ott/2021/12/14/2021020440 |title=Senators score eight, surge past Panthers |last=Poupart |first=Alain |publisher=National Hockey League |via=NHL.com |date=December 14, 2021 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} He marked a second three-point night on March 8, 2022, scoring one goal and assisting on goals by [Tim Stützle](/source/Tim_St%C3%BCtzle) and [Brady Tkachuk](/source/Brady_Tkachuk) in a 4–1 win over the [St. Louis Blues](/source/St._Louis_Blues).{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/ott-vs-stl/2022/03/08/2021020908 |title=Norris, Stutzle help Senators hand Blues fourth straight loss |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |last=Korac |first=Lou |date=March 9, 2022 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} On April 3, Norris recorded his first NHL [hat trick](/source/hat_trick), scoring three goals in a 5–2 victory over the [Detroit Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Red_Wings).{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401350235 |title=Norris' 1st hat trick lifts Senators over Red Wings 5-2 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=April 3, 2022 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} In the 2022 offseason, Norris signed an eight-year, $63.6 million contract with Ottawa. Five games into the [2022–23 season](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_NHL_season), Norris suffered a shoulder injury, causing him to miss three months.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/josh-norris-injury-status/c-336830616 |title=Norris could be out for season for Senators with shoulder injury |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=October 26, 2022 |access-date=January 23, 2022}} Despite initial fears that the injury would sideline him for the remainder of the season, Norris was able to return to the Senators in January 2023; however, he re-injured the shoulder after three games, necessitating surgery and ending his season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/josh-norris-injury-status/c-340316720 |title=Norris out rest of season for Senators, will have shoulder surgery |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |date=January 23, 2023 |access-date=January 23, 2023}} He played in eight games that season, scoring one goal and three points. Norris returned to Ottawa healthy for training camp ahead of the [2023–24 season](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_NHL_season), but tweaked something and missed the first three games of the season.{{cite web |url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/senators-centre-josh-norris-done-for-the-season-after-third-shoulder-surgery |title=Senators' centre Josh Norris done for the season after third shoulder surgery |work=Ottawa Sun |last=Garrioch |first=Bruce |date=March 11, 2024 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} He made his season debut on October 18, scoring two goals in a 6–1 win over the [Washington Capitals](/source/Washington_Capitals).{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap/_/gameId/401559284 |title=Josh Norris scores twice in return from injury, Senators beat Capitals 6-1 |work=ESPN |agency=Associated Press |date=October 18, 2023 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} He appeared in 50 games, scoring 16 goals and 30 points before suffering another injury to his shoulder in a February 27, 2024 game against the [Nashville Predators](/source/Nashville_Predators). He underwent surgery and missed the remainder of the season. Norris opened the [2024–25 season](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_NHL_season) healthy and recorded a three-point night on October 14, scoring two goals (including the game winner) and assisting on another by Batherson in an 8–7 overtime victory over the [Los Angeles Kings](/source/Los_Angeles_Kings).{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/lak-vs-ott/2024/10/14/2024020043 |title=Norris scores in OT to give Senators win against Kings |last=Fraser |first=Callum |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |date=October 14, 2024 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} In 53 games with Ottawa, he tallied 20 goals and 33 points. On March 7, 2025, Norris was traded to the [Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres) along with [Jacob Bernard-Docker](/source/Jacob_Bernard-Docker) in exchange for [Dylan Cozens](/source/Dylan_Cozens), [Dennis Gilbert](/source/Dennis_Gilbert_(ice_hockey)), and a [2026](/source/2026_NHL_entry_draft) second-round pick.{{Cite web |date=March 7, 2025 |title=Senators Acquire Cozens, Gilbert from Sabres |url=https://www.nhl.com/senators/news/senators-acquire-cozens-gilbert-from-sabres |publisher=Ottawa Senators |access-date=March 7, 2025 |via=NHL.com |last=D'Amico |first=Sydney}} He made his Sabres debut on March 8 in a 4–0 loss to the [Florida Panthers](/source/Florida_Panthers).{{cite web |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6186760/2025/03/08/sabres-josh-norris-trade-senators/ |title=Inside the post-trade whirlwind for Josh Norris and his new Sabres teammates |work=The Athletic |last=Fairburn |first=Matthew |date=March 8, 2025 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} In his second game with the Sabres on March 10, he recorded his first point with the Sabres, assisting on [Tage Thompson](/source/Tage_Thompson)'s game winning goal in a 3–2 win over the [Edmonton Oilers](/source/Edmonton_Oilers), ending the team's six game losing skid.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/gamecenter/buf-vs-edm/2025/03/10/2024021021 |title=Thompson scores twice, Sabres edge Oilers to end 6-game skid |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |last=Engel |first=Heather |date=March 10, 2025 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} In his third game, on March 12, he scored his first goal in a 7–3 loss to the Red Wings.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/buffalo-sabres-detroit-red-wings-game-recap-march-12 |title=Kane gets 5 points, Red Wings top Sabres to snap 6-game skid |publisher=National Hockey League |website=NHL.com |last=Hogg |first=Dave |date=March 12, 2025 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} Norris then missed the final 18 games of the season after being sidelined with a torn oblique muscle that he had initially suffered on February 1 while still with the Senators.{{cite web |url=https://www.buffalohockeybeat.com/sabres-josh-norris-says-oblique-injury-sidelined-him-final-18-games/ |title=Sabres’ Josh Norris says oblique injury sidelined him final 18 games |last=Hoppe |first=Bill |website=Buffalo Hockey Beat |date=April 20, 2025 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} ==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalCountry|{{ihj|USA}}}} {{MedalSport|[ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey)}} {{MedalCompetition|[World Junior Championships](/source/IIHF_World_U20_Championship)}} {{Medal|Silver|[2019 Canada](/source/2019_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships)|}} {{Medal|Bronze|[2018 United States](/source/2018_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships)|}} {{MedalCompetition|[IIHF World U18 Championship](/source/IIHF_World_U18_Championship)}} {{Medal|Gold|[2017 Slovakia](/source/2017_IIHF_World_U18_Championships)|}} {{MedalBottom}} Norris competed at the [2017 IIHF World U18 Championships](/source/2017_IIHF_World_U18_Championships) where he helped Team USA win a gold medal.{{cite web |title=2018 WJC {{!}} Josh Norris |url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/page/show/3813214-2018-wjc-josh-norris |website=USA Hockey |access-date=December 25, 2018}} The following year, Norris was named to Team USA to compete at the [2018 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships](/source/2018_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships). He played in all seven games on the way to a bronze medal. Following Team USA's 4–2 defeat to [Sweden](/source/Sweden_men's_national_junior_ice_hockey_team) in the semifinals, Norris was named U.S. Player of the Game.{{cite web |title=U.S. Falls to Sweden, 4-2, in WJC Semifinals |url=https://www.usahockey.com/news_article/show/872197-u-s-falls-to-sweden-4-2-in-wjc-semifinals |website=USA Hockey |access-date=December 25, 2018 |date=January 4, 2018}} On December 23, 2018, Norris was selected to compete at the [2019 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships](/source/2019_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships),{{cite web |first=Mike G. |last=Morreale |title=United States finalizes roster for World Junior Championship |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/final-team-usa-world-juniors-roster-announced/c-303223458 |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=December 23, 2018 |date=December 23, 2018}} and was later named an alternate captain alongside Michigan Wolverines' teammate [Quinn Hughes](/source/Quinn_Hughes).{{cite web |title=Mikey Anderson Named Captain of U.S. National Junior Team |url=https://teamusa.usahockey.com/news_article/show/980024 |website=USA Hockey |access-date=December 25, 2018 |date=December 24, 2018}} He appeared in all seven of the team's seven games and finished fourth in team scoring with three goals and six points. Team USA advanced to the championship final, but lost to [Finland](/source/Finland_men's_national_junior_ice_hockey_team) to earn the silver medal. Norris scored to tie the game at two in third period before [Kaapo Kakko](/source/Kaapo_Kakko) responded to win the game.{{cite web |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/ca/world-championship-u20/news/usa-finland-score-results-updates-highlights-world-junior-championship-gold-medal-game/s0k1ue9qa62o13hkralqn50j6 |title=USA vs. Finland results: Score, highlights from 2019 World Juniors gold-medal game; U.S. claims silver |last=Spiegel |first=Jackie |work=The Sporting News |date=January 6, 2019 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} ==Personal life== [[File:2017 NHL Entry Draft (35473810136).jpg | thumb|Norris selected by the [San Jose Sharks](/source/San_Jose_Sharks) at the [2017 NHL entry draft](/source/2017_NHL_entry_draft).]] Norris is the son of Canadian former NHL player [Dwayne Norris](/source/Dwayne_Norris) and his American wife Traci.{{cite web |last1=Olsen |first1=Becky |url=http://www.usahockeyntdp.com/news_article/show/563574?referrer_id=654408 | title = Josh Norris continues rich family history | publisher = [USA Hockey National Team Development Program](/source/USA_Hockey_National_Team_Development_Program) | date = October 13, 2015 | access-date = June 24, 2017}} Josh spent much of his first 11 years growing up in Germany, where his father played professionally, and he speaks fluent German.{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/san-jose-sharks-prospect-joshua-norris-in-mold-of-logan-couture/c-290334806 |title=Joshua Norris of Sharks in mold of San Jose veteran Logan Couture |website=NHL.com |publisher=National Hockey League |first=Eric |last=Gilmore |date=July 10, 2017 |access-date=June 9, 2025}} The family returned to the United States after the 2006–07 season and settled in [Oxford, Michigan](/source/Oxford%2C_Michigan), where his father was his coach in youth hockey. Norris is a good friend of former Ottawa Senators teammate Brady Tkachuk. The two played together on USNTDP teams and in the world junior championships.{{cite news |work=Ottawa Sun |url=https://ottawasun.com/sports/hockey/nhl/ottawa-senators/the-trade-return-josh-norris-off-to-great-start-in-michigan |title=The trade return: Josh Norris off to great start in Michigan |date=November 29, 2018 |first=Ken |last=Warren |access-date=June 9, 2025}} ==Career statistics== ===Regular season and playoffs=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | [Regular season](/source/Regular_season) ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | [Playoffs](/source/Playoffs) |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! [Season](/source/Season_(sports)) ! Team ! League ! GP ! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) ! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) ! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) ! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey)) ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_USHL_season) |[U.S. National Development Team](/source/USA_Hockey_National_Team_Development_Program) |[USHL](/source/United_States_Hockey_League) |24 |2 |5 |7 |16 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_USHL_season) |U.S. National Development Team |USHL |25 |12 |14 |26 |18 |— |— |— |— |— |- | [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season) | [University of Michigan](/source/Michigan_Wolverines_men's_ice_hockey) | [B1G](/source/Big_Ten_Conference) |37 |8 |15 |23 |24 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season) |University of Michigan |B1G |17 |10 |9 |19 |10 |— |— |— |— |— |- | [2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_AHL_season) | [Belleville Senators](/source/Belleville_Senators) | [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) |56 |31 |30 |61 |21 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2019–20](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_NHL_season) |[Ottawa Senators](/source/Ottawa_Senators) |[NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League) |3 |0 |0 |0 |0 |— |— |— |— |— |- |[2020–21](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NHL_season) |Ottawa Senators |NHL |56 |17 |18 |35 |13 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2021–22](/source/2021%E2%80%9322_NHL_season) |Ottawa Senators |NHL |66 |35 |20 |55 |16 |— |— |— |— |— |- |[2022–23](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_NHL_season) |Ottawa Senators |NHL |8 |2 |1 |3 |6 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |[2023–24](/source/2023%E2%80%9324_NHL_season) |Ottawa Senators |NHL |50 |16 |14 |30 |22 |— |— |— |— |— |- |- |[2024–25](/source/2024%E2%80%9325_NHL_season) |Ottawa Senators |NHL |53 |20 |13 |33 |34 |— |— |— |— |— |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" |2024–25 |[Buffalo Sabres](/source/Buffalo_Sabres) |NHL |3 |1 |1 |2 |10 |— |— |— |— |— |- |[2025–26](/source/2025%E2%80%9326_NHL_season) |Buffalo Sabres |NHL |44 |13 |21 |34 |28 |10 |1 |2 |3 |6 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals !283!!104!!88!!192!!129 !10!!1!!2!!3!!6 |} ===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em" |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- | [2015](/source/2015_World_U-17_Hockey_Challenge) | [United States](/source/USA_Hockey_National_Team_Development_Program) | [U17](/source/World_U-17_Hockey_Challenge) | 6th | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2017](/source/2017_IIHF_World_U18_Championships) | United States | [U18](/source/IIHF_World_U18_Championship) | {{gold1}} | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |- | [2018](/source/2018_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships) | [United States](/source/United_States_men's_national_junior_ice_hockey_team) | [WJC](/source/IIHF_World_U20_Championship) | {{bronze3}} | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | [2019](/source/2019_World_Junior_Ice_Hockey_Championships) | United States | WJC | {{silver2}} | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4" | Junior totals ! 26 ! 8 ! 13 ! 21 ! 12 |} ==Awards and honors== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! |- ! colspan="3"|[AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League) |- | All-Rookie Team | [2020](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_AHL_season) | |- | [First All-Star Team](/source/2019%E2%80%9320_AHL_season) | 2020 | |- | [Dudley "Red" Garrett Memorial Award](/source/Dudley_%22Red%22_Garrett_Memorial_Award) | 2020 | |- ! colspan="3"|[NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League) |- | [All-Rookie Team](/source/NHL_All-Rookie_Team) | [2021](/source/2020%E2%80%9321_NHL_season) | |} ==References== {{reflist|30em}} ==External links== {{Commons category}} * {{Ice hockey stats}} {{s-start}} {{s-ach}} {{succession box | before = [Timo Meier](/source/Timo_Meier) | title = [San Jose Sharks first-round draft pick](/source/List_of_San_Jose_Sharks_draft_picks) | years = [2017](/source/2017_NHL_entry_draft) | after = [Ryan Merkley](/source/Ryan_Merkley_(ice_hockey))}} {{s-end}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Norris, Josh}} Category:1999 births Category:Living people Category:21st-century American sportsmen Category:American expatriate ice hockey players in Canada Category:American expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Category:American men's ice hockey centers Category:American people of Canadian descent Category:Sportspeople of Canadian descent Category:Belleville Senators players Category:Buffalo Sabres players Category:Ice hockey people from Oakland County, Michigan Category:Ice hockey players from Michigan Category:Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players Category:NHL first-round draft picks Category:Ottawa Senators players Category:People from Oxford, Michigan Category:San Jose Sharks draft picks Category:USA Hockey National Team Development Program players --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Josh Norris](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Norris) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josh_Norris?action=history)). 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