Mathieu Joseph (born February 9, 1997) is a Canadian professional ice hockey winger. He currently plays for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Tampa Bay Lightning, Ottawa Senators, and St. Louis Blues.
| Mathieu Joseph | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_(cropped).jpg) Joseph during his time with the St. Louis Blues on October 8, 2024 | |||
| Born |
February 9, 1997 Laval, Quebec | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Los Angeles Kings Tampa Bay Lightning Ottawa Senators St. Louis Blues | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL draft |
120th overall, 2015 Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| Playing career | 2017–present | ||
Joseph is a two-time Stanley Cup champion, winning back-to-back championships with the Lighting in 2020 and 2021.
Career
changeBefore playing in the NHL, Joseph played four seasons with the Saint John Sea Dogs of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He had a successful time with the Sea Dogs. He was named to the OHL Second All-Star Team and helped the team capture the President's Cup.[1]
He was drafted 120th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2015 NHL entry draft. On December 24, 2016, Joseph signed a three-year, $2.77 million entry-level contract to join the Lightning.[2] He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Syracuse Crunch.
On October 6, 2018, the Lightning called him up and Joseph made his NHL debut in a 2–1 shootout win against the Florida Panthers.[3] On October 16, he recorded his first NHL point after assisting on a Tyler Johnson goal in a 4–2 win against the Carolina Hurricanes.[4] On November 4, Joseph scored his first NHL goal against Craig Anderson in a 4–3 overtime win against the Ottawa Senators.[5] He helped the Lightning when they went on a run in the playoffs. They defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets, Boston Bruins, and New York Islanders. They went on to defeat the Dallas Stars four games to two in the Final to win the Stanley Cup.[6] On December 23, 2020, Joseph signed a two-year, $1.475 million contract to stay with the Lightning.[7] The Lightning went on to repeat as Stanley Cup champions the next season as well.[8]
On March 20, 2022, the Lightning traded Joseph along with a 2024 fourth-round draft pick to the Ottawa Senators in exchange for Nick Paul.[9] On July 28, 2022, Joseph signed a four-year, $11.8 million contract to stay with the Senators.[10] He played parts of three seasons with the Senators.
On March 20, 2022, the Senators traded Joseph along with a 2025 third-round draft pick to the St. Louis Blues in exchange for future considerations.[11] He played parts of two seasons with the Blues.
On March 6, 2026, Joseph signed a one-year contract to join the Los Angeles Kings.[12]
References
change- ↑ "The QMJHL announces its All-Star Teams". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Lightning sign Mathieu Joseph to entry-level contract". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "The story behind Mathieu Joseph's journey to impressive NHL debut with Lightning". The New York Times. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "A memorable night for Lightning rookie Mathieu Joseph". WFLA. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Mathieu Joseph scores first NHL goal in Lightning overtime win". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Lightning win Stanley Cup, defeat Stars in Game 6 of Final". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Lightning re-sign forwards Mathieu Joseph, Alex Volkov". Tampa Bay Lightning. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Lightning repeat as Stanley Cup champions, defeat Canadiens in Game 5". National Hockey League. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Sens acquire Joseph from Tampa Bay in Paul trade". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Senators agree to terms with forward Mathieu Joseph on four-year contract". Ottawa Senators. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Blues get Faksa from Dallas, Joseph from Ottawa". St. Louis Blues. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "LA Kings Sign Forward Mathieu Joseph". Los Angeles Kings. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
Other websites
change- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database