Josiah Didier

Josiah Didier (born April 8, 1993) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hockey League (AHL).^[1] He was selected in the fourth round, 97th overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.

Josiah Didier
Didier with the Providence Bruins in 2023
Born	(1993-04-08) April 8, 1993 (age 32) Littleton, Colorado
Height	6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight	218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Right
team Former teams	Free Agent Hamilton Bulldogs St. John's IceCaps Charlotte Checkers Providence Bruins Grand Rapids Griffins
NHL draft	97th overall, 2011 Montreal Canadiens
Playing career	2015–present

Playing career

Didier with the Charlotte Checkers in 2019.

Didier played collegiate hockey with the University of Denver in the National Collegiate Hockey Conference. Following the completion of his four-year tenure with the Pioneers, Didier un-signed from the Montreal Canadiens and agreed to an AHL PTO contract with affiliate, the Hamilton Bulldogs, to end the 2014–15 season on March 31, 2015.

He continued within the Canadiens organization in signing an AHL contract for the 2015–16 season with new AHL affiliate, the St. John's IceCaps on June 8, 2015.^[2]

Following two full season with the Charlotte Checkers, culminating in a Calder Cup championship in the 2018–19 season, he was signed as a free agent by the Providence Bruins on July 1, 2019.^[3]

In the 2019–20 season, Didier recorded career bests with 12 goals and 15 points through 61 regular season games, leading the AHL in Plus–minus with +32. He was signed to a two-year contract extension with Providence on January 31, 2020.^[4]

On January 1, 2022, during the 2021–22 season, Didier was announced as the 26th captain in Providence Bruins franchise history.^[5]

Following four years with Providence, serving as team captain for the last two seasons, he signed a one-year contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins, on July 1, 2023.^[6] On October 27, 2023, he was named the 18th captain in Griffins franchise history.^[7]

On July 1, 2025, Didier's contract with the Griffins expired. He was not offered a new deal and consequently left the team as an unrestricted free agent.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Cedar Rapids RoughRiders	USHL		58	8	13	21	81		8	0	2	2	7
2011–12	Denver Pioneers	WCHA		41	0	3	3	36		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Denver Pioneers	WCHA		31	0	7	7	48		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Denver Pioneers	NCHC		36	1	7	8	61		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Denver Pioneers	NCHC		40	3	8	11	58		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		8	0	1	1	5		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		53	0	5	5	58		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Brampton Beast	ECHL		4	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		39	2	6	8	25		4	0	0	0	0
2016–17	Brampton Beast	ECHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Florida Everblades	ECHL		12	3	4	7	27		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		54	4	5	9	79		5	1	2	3	0
2018–19	Charlotte Checkers	AHL		41	2	8	10	52		19	0	4	4	4
2019–20	Providence Bruins	AHL		61	3	12	15	79		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Providence Bruins	AHL		12	0	3	3	9		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Providence Bruins	AHL		40	1	2	3	55		2	0	0	0	0
2022–23	Providence Bruins	AHL		69	4	9	13	61		4	0	2	2	2
2023–24	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		61	4	4	8	54		5	0	1	1	4
2024–25	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		58	2	6	8	53		2	0	0	0	2
AHL totals				496	22	61	83	530		41	1	9	10	12

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
WCHA All-Academic Team	2013
AHL
Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers)	2019	[8]
Best P Plus–minus +32	2020