Josh Mahura

Josh Mahura
Mahura in 2024
Born (1998-05-05) May 5, 1998 (age 26)
St. Albert, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Seattle Kraken
Anaheim Ducks
Florida Panthers
NHL draft 85th overall, 2016
Anaheim Ducks
Playing career 2018–present

Joshua Mahura (born May 5, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]

Playing career

Junior

Mahura began his major junior hockey career with the Red Deer Rebels, who had drafted him in the second round, 36th overall, in the 2013 WHL Draft.[2]

In his second year with the Rebels, and his first year as a draft eligible player, Mahura tore his medial collateral ligament (MCL) and missed the entire regular season to recover. He returned in May 2016 to play in the 2016 Memorial Cup.[3] Mahura was drafted in the third round, 85th overall, by the Anaheim Ducks in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft.

On January 10, 2017, Mahura was traded by the Rebels mid-season to the Regina Pats along with Jeff de Wit and a 2019 conditional third-round pick in exchange for Lane Zablocki, Dawson Barteaux, a 2017 first-round pick, a either 2018 or 2019 first-round pick, and a 2020 conditional third-round pick. At the time of the trade, Mahura had collected nine goals and 24 assists in 39 games.[4] He was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract by the Ducks on May 18, 2017.[5] The following season, Mahura was named an alternate captain for the Pats, alongside Jake Leschyshyn and Matt Bradley.[6]

Professional

During his first professional season in 2018–19, Mahura was recalled to the Ducks from AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls, on November 18, 2018, after injuries to Cam Fowler and Hampus Lindholm.[7] He made his NHL debut that night against the Colorado Avalanche, recording a plus 2 and six blocks. Mahura was one of four rookie defencemen to play that night. The Ducks had not played four rookie defencemen in one game since May 3, 1995.[8]

Prior to the 2022–23 season, on October 10, 2022, Mahura was claimed off waivers by the Florida Panthers.[9]

In the following 2023–24 season, Mahura was limited to 30 regular season games due to injuries as the Panthers went on to win their first Stanley Cup in franchise history. With the Panthers requesting an injury exemption, his name was engraved on the cup.[10]

As a free agent from the Panthers, Mahura was signed to a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Seattle Kraken on July 3, 2024.[11]

Personal life

Mahura's brother Luke also plays hockey. He played in the WHL for the Prince Albert Raiders and currently plays for the Morinville Kings of the North Central Senior Hockey League.[12]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2014–15 Red Deer Rebels WHL 51 2 6 8 20 5 0 1 1 2
2015–16 Red Deer Rebels WHL 2 0 1 1 0 17 2 2 4 6
2016–17 Red Deer Rebels WHL 39 9 24 33 35 — — — — —
2016–17 Regina Pats WHL 34 8 12 20 22 23 8 13 21 16
2017–18 Regina Pats WHL 60 22 47 69 42 7 0 5 5 8
2018–19 San Diego Gulls AHL 40 1 18 19 10 9 0 0 0 2
2018–19 Anaheim Ducks NHL 17 1 4 5 4 — — — — —
2019–20 San Diego Gulls AHL 44 4 17 21 40 — — — — —
2019–20 Anaheim Ducks NHL 11 1 3 4 2 — — — — —
2020–21 San Diego Gulls AHL 28 6 14 20 16 3 0 0 0 2
2020–21 Anaheim Ducks NHL 13 1 3 4 4 — — — — —
2021–22 Anaheim Ducks NHL 38 3 4 7 12 — — — — —
2022–23 Florida Panthers NHL 82 4 12 16 48 21 0 3 3 6
2023–24 Florida Panthers NHL 30 0 9 9 20 — — — — —
NHL totals 191 10 35 45 90 21 0 3 3 6

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2015 Canada IH18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 4 1 0 1 2
Junior totals 4 1 0 1 2

Awards and honours

Award Year Ref
WHL
East Second All-Star Team 2018
CHL Memorial Cup All-Star Team 2018
NHL
Stanley Cup champion 2024 [10]

References

  1. ^ "Josh Mahura at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  2. ^ "Rebels Make Nine Picks In WHL Bantam Draft". reddeerrebels.com. May 2, 2013. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  3. ^ Stephens, Eric (July 13, 2016). "Knee injury only fuels comeback for Ducks draft pick Josh Mahura". The Orange County Register. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  4. ^ "Pats Make Blockbuster Trade With Red Deer". reginapats.com. January 10, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  5. ^ "Ducks sign Josh Mahura to three-year entry-level contract". Anaheim Ducks. May 18, 2017. Retrieved December 12, 2018.
  6. ^ "Pats Announce 2017-18 Leadership Group". reginapats.com. August 30, 2017. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  7. ^ "Ducks' Josh Mahura: Recalled by Anaheim". cbssports.com. November 18, 2018. Retrieved November 18, 2018.
  8. ^ Arritt, Dan (November 19, 2018). "Rantanen, Avalanche rally past Ducks in OT". NHL.com. Retrieved December 16, 2018.
  9. ^ Richards, George (October 10, 2022). "Florida Panthers Claim D Josh Mahura Off Waivers". Florida Hockey Now. Retrieved October 10, 2022.
  10. ^ a b Kulesa, Anna (July 13, 2024). "Panthers' names engraved on Stanley Cup". NHL.com. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  11. ^ "Seattle Kraken agree to terms with Josh Mahura on a one-year contract". Seattle Kraken. July 3, 2024. Retrieved July 3, 2024.
  12. ^ "Luke Mahura". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved December 16, 2018.