Name: Josh Archibald                                      2012-13 Club: Nebraska-Omaha (NCAA)

Height/Weight: 5’10, 161

DOB: 10/6/1992

National Team: USA

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Drafted: 6th round (174th overall), 2011 (Pittsburgh)

Out of: Brainerd High (USHS)

Acquired: Draft

Player Type:  Sniper

Comparable: David Booth

Assets: Heavy, accurate wrist shot, finishes checks with passion, skating speed

Could improve: Puck control, stickhandling in traffic, must limit turnovers, must add weight and size

Projected:  Archibald is a very underrated prospect, and made the 2011 USA Junior Team by making an impression in their training camp. As he’s entering his second season of college hockey, Archibald has top-9 NHL forward potential. His nasty edge and gritty style of play could end him in a bottom-6 role, as well. His mix of speed, grit, and offensive ability seems like it could separate him from the pack in the future. His skating could get to a very high level.

Scouting Report:

• Randy Sexton, assistant director of amateur scouting:

“Very good speed, physical, aggressive. He put up good numbers in the Minnesota High School league.”

 

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