Joshua Roy

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Joshua Roy (born August 6, 2003) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). A highly touted prospect upon entering the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Saint John Sea Dogs, early struggles led to a decline in his reputation, and he was ultimately selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the fifth round (150th overall) of the 2021 NHL entry draft. Following a trade to the Sherbrooke Phoenix, Roy would see a substantial increase in his production, winning the Jean Béliveau Trophy as the league's top scorer for the 2021–22 season. Internationally, Roy was part of the Canadian national junior team that won gold medals at both the 2022 and 2023 iterations of the World Junior Championships. After a highly successful 2018–19 minor hockey season with the Lévis Chevaliers of the Quebec Junior AAA Hockey League (QMAAA), in which he set a franchise record for scoring as well as led the league in total points (88), Roy was selected first overall in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) entry draft by the Saint John Sea Dogs. Self-described as "not a physical guy really, more a skilled guy. Won't be making a lot of checks," Roy was compared to Sea Dogs alumni Jonathan Huberdeau by team management. Conversely, The Hockey News faulted the former's performance, writing that "despite posting 11 points in 11 playoff games, Roy left a lot to be desired and wasn't as competitive shift-to-shift as you'd like to see." Making his QMJHL debut in the 2019–20 season, he appeared in 60 games before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed the remainder of league play. At this juncture, Roy had 16 goals and 28 assists.