Josh Filmon
Josh Filmon | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 18, 2004 Winnipeg, Canada |
| Occupation | Ice hockey forward |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Known for | Playing for Utica Comets in the AHL; prospect for New Jersey Devils |
Josh Filmon (born March 18, 2004) is a Canadian ice hockey forward currently playing professionally with the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL). He is a prospect within the New Jersey Devils organization of the National Hockey League (NHL), having been chosen 166th overall in the sixth round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Devils.
Playing career
Filmon was selected 67th overall during the fourth round of the 2019 Western Hockey League (WHL) bantam draft by the Swift Current Broncos and subsequently signed a standard player agreement in May 2020. He netted his first WHL goal in March 2021, concluding his rookie campaign with two goals over 17 games.
During the 2021–22 season, Filmon’s offensive production rose markedly to 23 goals and 45 points across 67 contests, placing him third in team scoring. In December 2021, he achieved his inaugural WHL hat-trick and earned an invitation to participate in the 2022 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. His impressive performance throughout this season led to his selection by the New Jersey Devils in the NHL Draft.
On December 16, 2022, Filmon made history by becoming the first WHL player since Tyler Ennis in 2009 to score six goals in a single game, also contributing an assist for a total of seven points against the Edmonton Oil Kings. This outstanding achievement earned him recognition as WHL Player of the Week.
Leading Swift Current in scoring during the 2022–23 season, Filmon amassed 75 points, including a team-high 47 goals—21 more than any other teammate—and was honored with a place on the WHL First All-Star Team. After Swift Current failed to qualify for the playoffs, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with New Jersey and joined their AHL affiliate, the Utica Comets, on an amateur tryout basis. He debuted professionally in April 2023 and quickly recorded his first AHL goal.
Following participation in one preseason game with New Jersey, Filmon was reassigned to Swift Current for the 2023–24 campaign. His output declined to 27 goals and 67 points over 64 games. In the postseason, he led the Broncos with seven goals before their elimination in the second round by the Moose Jaw Warriors.
International play
Filmon represented Canada at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, contributing one assist across three games.
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 17 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 67 | 23 | 22 | 45 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 64 | 47 | 28 | 75 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Utica Comets | AHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 64 | 27 | 40 | 67 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25 | Utica Comets | AHL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Adirondack Thunder | ECHL | 65 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Tournament | Placement | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | U18 | 5th place | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior career totals | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| First All-Star Team selection | 2023 | |
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- Living people
- Adirondack Thunder players
- Canadian ice hockey forwards
- Ice hockey people from Winnipeg
- New Jersey Devils draft picks
- Swift Current Broncos players
- Utica Comets players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen