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2023-24 Player in Review: Josiah Didier

2023-24 Player in Review: Josiah Didier

Jul 30, 2024

Written By: Andrew Streitel

Defenseman Josiah Didier skated in his first season with the Griffins and was named the 18th captain in franchise history on Oct. 27, making his Griffins debut on Oct. 13 against Colorado. During his first year with the club, the 31-year-old showed eight points (4-4—8), 54 penalty minutes and a plus-six rating in 61 regular-season games. Didier tied his career-high mark of four goals and his plus-six rating tied for second among the team’s defensemen. Didier was named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Grand Rapids community during the 2023-24 season, becoming the third Griffins captain to be honored with the award, joining Nathan Paetsch (2016-17) and Travis Richards (2003-04).

Didier then posted one assist, four penalty minutes and a minus-five rating in five Calder Cup Playoff games, reaching the Central Division Finals.

44 Didier 4 — Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins

Regular Season Stat Line

61 GP, 4 goals, 4 assists, 8 points, +6 rating, 54 PIM

Postseason Stat Line

5 GP, 0 goals, 1 assist, 1 point, -5 rating, 4 PIM

Contract Status

Under contract with Grand Rapids through 2024-25

44 Didier — Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins

By the Numbers

18 – Named the 18th captain in Griffins history on Oct. 27 and made his Griffins debut on Oct. 13 against Colorado.

400 – Skated in 400th game as a pro on Nov. 10 against Toronto. He later competed in 400th game in the AHL on Dec. 29 at Chicago.

15 – Scored first goal as a Griffin on Nov. 15 versus Chicago, which was also first point as a Griffin.

3 – Missed three of the first four games from Oct. 14-21 due to rehabbing an injury.

8 – Collected first assist as a Griffin on Dec. 8 at Belleville.

2 – Tied a single-game career high of two assists on Dec. 9 at Belleville.

3 – Logged a combined three assists in a two-game span from Dec. 8-9 at Belleville.

44 Didier 1 — Photo by Nicolas Carrillo/Griffins

500 – Recorded 500th career penalty minute on Feb. 13 at Cleveland.

450 – Appeared in his 450th game as a pro on April 5 against Rockford.

11 – On April 11, named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Grand Rapids community during the 2023-24 season, becoming the third Griffins captain to be honored with the award, joining Nathan Paetsch (2016-17) and Travis Richards (2003-04).

3 – Scored third-career game-winner on Nov. 15 against Chicago, which was his first goal as a Griffin.

1 – Scored first-ever shorthanded goal on Jan. 6 at Iowa.

3 – Showed a season-high plus-three rating on Dec. 27 at Rockford, finishing with one goal.

4 – Tallied one goal on a season-high four shots on Jan. 6 at Iowa.

17 – Season-high 17 penalty minutes on Dec. 29 at Chicago, which was three minutes short of tying single-game career high.