Winnipeg Jets PR No. 44 – Josh Morrissey

Player Information

2023-24 Notes
  • Played in 81 games, which is the third time he’s played at least 80 games in a season
  • Had double digit goals for the third consecutive season
  • Reached 59 assists and 69 points – second most of his career
  • Established a career high with a plus-34 rating
  • Averaged nearly a point per game at home with 38 points (4G, 34A) in 40 games
  • Had 13 points (1G, 13A) in 13 day games
  • Had 20 points (3G, 17A) in 20 games on Saturdays
  • Started the season with seven points (1G, 6A) in his first seven games
  • Set a career high and tied a franchise record with four assists Nov. 14 vs. NJD
  • Tallied his 200th career assist Nov. 18 vs. ARI
  • Named the NHL’s Second Star of the Week on Mar. 4 after having seven points (1G, 6A) in four games
  • Reached 300 career points Mar. 23 at NJD
Professional Career
  • Has played his first seven seasons in the Jets organization
  • Only missed one game in his first two seasons with the Jets
  • Helped the St. John’s IceCaps win the AHL’s Eastern Conference and reach the Calder Cup Final in 2013-14 by posting nine points (2G, 7A) in 20 playoff games
Amateur Career
  • Played four seasons in the WHL from 2011-2015 with the Prince Albert Raiders and Kelowna Rockets
  • Won a WHL championship with Kelowna in 2015 after netting 14 points (2G, 12A) in 13 playoff games
  • Selected to the WHL’s West Second All-Star Team in 2015
  • Led WHL defencemen in goals (28) in 2013-14 and was selected to the WHL’s East First All-Star Team
  • Named the WHL and CHL’s Scholastic Player of the Year in 2012-13 and played in the CHL’s Top Prospects Game
International Career
  • Played for Canada at the 2012 and 2013 U18 World Championships and 2014 and 2015 World Junior Championship, winning bronze in 2012, gold in 2013, and gold in 2015
  • Named the 2015 World Junior Championship All-Star Team
  • Led defencemen at the 2013 U18 World Championship in goals (3), points (7), and plus/minus (10)

Pro and Amateur Stats

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Career Highs and Transactions

First NHL Game – 3/5/16 vs. MTL
First NHL Goal – 11/15/16 vs. CHI (Crawford)
First NHL Assist – 10/19/16 vs. TOR
Most Goals, Game – 2 (4x), Last: 3/4/23 vs. EDM
Most Assists, Game – 4, 11/14/23 vs. NJD
Most Points, Game – 4 (2x), Last: 11/14/23 vs. NJD (4A)
Most Penalty Minutes, Game – 10, 3/18/22 vs. BOS
Most Shots, Game – 9, 5/3/21 at OTT
Most Time On Ice, Game – 31:47, 3/4/22 vs. DAL
Longest Point Streak – 11 games, 12/4/22-12/22/22 (1G, 13A)
Longest Goal Streak – 2 games (4x), Last: 1/30/23-2/11/23 (3G)
Longest Assist Streak – 11 games, Last: 12/4/22-12/22/22 (13A)
Hat Tricks – None
Multiple-Point Games – 63, (2, 4-point; 11, 3-point; 50, 2-point)
Penalty Shots – 0.0, 0.0%
Shootout Attempts – 0.0, 0.0%

Transactions

October 9, 2013 – Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a three-year, $925,000 AAV entry-level contract.
September 16, 2018 – Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to a two-year, $3,150,000 AAV contract extension.
September 12, 2019 – Signed by the Winnipeg Jets to an eight-year, $6,250,000 AAV contract extension.