Joshua Norris (born May 5, 1999) is an

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professional

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currently playing for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted in the first round of the

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by the

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and in 2018 was traded to the Senators as part of a package for All-Star defenseman

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Playing career

Norris first played midget hockey with the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies before gaining the attention of the U.S. National Development Team. He played with Team USA in the

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for two seasons through to the 2016–17 season. Norris committed to play college hockey with the

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of the NCAA on September 21, 2016. On June 23, 2017, Norris was drafted in the first round, 19th overall, of the

by the

. He was traded to the

on September 13, 2018, as part of a package that brought

to the Sharks. On January 17, 2019, it was announced that Norris would miss the remainder of the 2018–19 season due to an injury sustained during the

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. He finished the season with 10 goals and nine assists in 17 games. His 10 goals were tied for a team-high and ranked second in points behind teammate

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. Norris' 10 goals were tied for seventh-most in the nation and third-most in the Big Ten Conference. On May 27, 2019, the Senators signed Norris to a three-year, entry-level contract. Norris was assigned to Ottawa's AHL affiliate

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. His 61 points in 56 games earned him a promotion to Ottawa and he played his NHL debut on February 22, 2020, against the

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. Norris remained with Ottawa after the 2020–21 training camp. Norris scored his first NHL point in the home opener on January 15, 2021, and scored his first goal on January 19. Norris capped off his rookie season with finishing top three in rookie point scoring as well as finishing second in goals scored behind only the eventual Calder winner

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. On June 29 it was announced that Norris had been selected to be on the All-Rookie team. Five games into the 2022–23 season, Norris suffered a shoulder injury, causing him to miss three months. 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; however, he re-injured his shoulder after three games, necessitating surgery and ending his season.

International play

Norris competed at the

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where he helped Team USA win a gold medal. The following year, Norris was named to Team USA to compete at the

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. He played in all seven games on the way to a bronze medal. Following Team USA's 4–2 defeat to Team Sweden in the semifinals, Norris was named U.S. Player of the Game. On December 23, 2018, Norris was selected to compete at the

, and was later named an alternate captain alongside Michigan teammate

Personal life

Norris is the son of Canadian former NHL player

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and his American wife Traci. Josh spent much of his first 11 years growing up in Germany, where his father played professionally, and he speaks fluent German. The family returned to the United States after the 2006-07 season and settled in

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, where his father was his coach in youth hockey. Norris is a good friend of Ottawa Senators player

Brady Tkachuk Braeden "Brady" Tkachuk (; born September 16, 1999) is an American–Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Ottawa Senators of the National Hockey League (NHL). Tkachuk was chosen by the Senators as the fourth overall pi ...

. The two played together on USNTDP teams and in the world junior championships. Norris is roommates with Senators teammates, Brady Tkachuk and Tim St%C3%BCtzle.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honors

References

External links

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