Josiah Didier (born April 8, 1993) is an American professional

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currently playing for

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of the

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(AHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 97th overall, by the

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in the

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Playing career

Didier played collegiate hockey with the

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in the

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. Following the completion of his four-year tenure with the Pioneers, Didier un-signed from the Montreal Canadiens and agreed to an AHL PTO contract with affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs, to end the 2014–15 season on March 31, 2015. He continued within the Canadiens organization in signing an AHL contract for the 2015–16 season with new AHL affiliate, the

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on June 8, 2015. Following two full season with the

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, culminating in a

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championship in the 2018–19 season, he was signed as a free agent by the Providence Bruins on July 1, 2019. In the 2019–20 season, Didier recorded career bests mark with 12 goals and 15 points through 61 regular season games, leading the AHL in Plus/minus with +32. He was signed to a two-year contract extension with Providence on January 31, 2020. On January 1, 2022, during the 2021–22 season, Didier was announced as the 26th

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in Providence Bruins franchise history. Following four years with Providence, serving as team captain for the last two seasons, Didier left the club as a free agent and was signed to a one-year contract with fellow AHL outfit, the Grand Rapids Griffins, on July 1, 2023.

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* 1993 births Living people American men's ice hockey defensemen Brampton Beast players Cedar Rapids RoughRiders players Charlotte Checkers (2010–) players Denver Pioneers men's ice hockey players Florida Everblades players Hamilton Bulldogs (AHL) players Montreal Canadiens draft picks Providence Bruins players St. John's IceCaps players {{US-icehockey-defenseman-stub