Josh Norris
American ice hockey player (born 1999)
Joshua Norris (born May 5, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a center for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round of the 2017 NHL entry draft by the San Jose Sharks and in 2018 was traded to the Ottawa Senators as part of a package for All-Star defenseman Erik Karlsson.
Playing career
Amateur
Norris first played midget hockey with the Oakland Jr. Grizzlies before gaining the attention of the U.S. National Development Team. He joined Team USA in the United States Hockey League (USHL) for two seasons beginning in 2015–16 season with the under-17 team, appearing in 24 games, recording two goals and five assists for seven points. Norris committed to play college hockey with the Michigan Wolverines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) on September 21, 2016. He graduated to the under-18 team in the USHL, in the 2016–17 season, playing in 25 games, scoring 12 goals and 26 points.
He joined Michigan for 2017–18 season and in his freshman year, Michigan advanced to the Frozen Four, losing their semifinal matchup against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In his first NCAA season, he tallied eight goals and 23 points in 37 games. He returned to Michigan for his sophomore year, centering the team's top line alongside Jake Slaker and Will Lockwood for the 2018–19 season.
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