| Josiah Didier | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Didier with theProvidence Bruins in 2023 | |||
| Born | (1993-04-08)April 8, 1993 (age 32) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| AHL team Former teams | Laval Rocket Hamilton Bulldogs St. John's IceCaps Charlotte Checkers Providence Bruins Grand Rapids Griffins | ||
| NHL draft | 97th overall,2011 Montreal Canadiens | ||
| Playing career | 2015–present | ||
Josiah Didier (born April 8, 1993) is an American professionalice hockeydefenseman for theLaval Rocket of theAmerican Hockey League (AHL).[1] He was selected in the fourth round, 97th overall, by theMontreal Canadiens in the2011 NHL entry draft.
Didier playedcollegiate hockey with theUniversity of Denver of theNational Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). Following the completion of his four-year tenure with the Pioneers, Didier un-signed from draft team theMontreal Canadiens agreed to aprofessional tryout (PTO) with affiliate, theHamilton Bulldogs, to end the2014–15 season on March 31, 2015.
He continued within the Canadiens organization in signing an AHL contract for the2015–16 season with new AHL affiliate, theSt. John's IceCaps on June 8, 2015.[2]
Following two full season with theCharlotte Checkers, culminating in aCalder Cup championship in the2018–19 season, he was signed as a free agent by theProvidence Bruins on July 1, 2019.[3]
In the2019–20 season, Didier recorded career bests with 12 goals and 15 points through 61 regular season games, leading the AHL inPlus–minus with +32. He was signed to a two-year contract extension with Providence on January 31, 2020.[4]
On January 1, 2022, during the2021–22 season, Didier was announced as the 26thcaptain in Providence Bruins franchise history.[5]
Following four years with Providence, serving as team captain for the last two seasons, he signed a one-year contract with theGrand Rapids Griffins, on July 1, 2023.[6] On October 27, 2023, he was named the 18th captain in Griffins franchise history.[7]
On July 1, 2025, Didier's contract with the Griffins expired. He was not offered a new deal and consequently left the team as anunrestricted free agent.
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Cedar Rapids RoughRiders | USHL | 58 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 81 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | ||
| 2011–12 | Denver Pioneers | WCHA | 41 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Denver Pioneers | WCHA | 31 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Denver Pioneers | NCHC | 36 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Denver Pioneers | NCHC | 40 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | St. John's IceCaps | AHL | 53 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 58 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Brampton Beast | ECHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | St. John's IceCaps | AHL | 39 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Brampton Beast | ECHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Florida Everblades | ECHL | 12 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 54 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 79 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 41 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 52 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2019–20 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 61 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 79 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 40 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 55 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Providence Bruins | AHL | 69 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 61 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 54 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 58 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 53 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| AHL totals | 496 | 22 | 61 | 83 | 530 | 41 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 12 | ||||
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| WCHA All-Academic Team | 2013 | |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers) | 2019 | [8] |
| Best PPlus–minus +32 | 2020 | |