Josh Manson
Age 31 Oct 7, 1991
Hinsdale USA
Defense shoots right
6'3" 191 cm
224 lbs 102 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 23
UFA Year 2019
Agent Ross Gurney 
Transaction History
| Mar 7, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Coach Jared Bednar is hopeful Manson (lower body) will be able to return by the end of March, Ryan Boulding of NHL.com reports. |
| Mar 3, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) "will miss some time" after tweaking something during Wednesday's game against the New Jersey Devils, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette. |
| Mar 1, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (undisclosed) "tweaked something" in Wednesday's game versus the New Jersey Devils, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports. |
| Feb 25, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson provided an assist, two shots on goal, two hits, two PIM and three blocked shots in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Calgary Flames. |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson will be a healthy scratch Saturday, Kyle Fredrickson of The Denver Gazette reports. |
| Feb 16, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson had an assist, two shots on goal, four hits and five blocked shots over 20:35 of ice time in Wednesday's 3-2 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Feb 15, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) is off the injured reserve list, per the NHL media site. |
| Feb 14, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) may play Wednesday versus the Minnesota Wild, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 13, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) is expected to remain on the shelf for Tuesday's clash with Tampa Bay, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) won't play during Colorado's three-game road trip this week, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports. |
| Feb 6, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) could join the Colorado Avalanche on a road trip that kicks off Tuesday in Pittsburgh, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports. |
| Jan 24, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Avalanche head coach Jared Bednar said Monday that Manson (lower body) is "probably not" an option to play before the All-Star break, Evan Rawal of Colorado Hockey Now reports. |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) will travel with the Colorado Avalanche for the team's upcoming three-game road trip, Brennan Vogt of Full Press Hockey reports. |
| Jan 3, 2023 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) will skate for the first time Tuesday, Avalanche freelance writer Adrian Dater reports. |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) is expected to be out of action for a month, Avalanche coach Jared Bednar told Ryan Boulding of NHL.com on Wednesday. |
| Dec 3, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) is week-to-week and has been placed on injured reserve, Avalanche play-by-play announcer Conor McGahey reports. |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson (undisclosed) did not play in the third period Thursday. Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports. |
| Nov 26, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson scored a goal on five shots, dished an assist and went plus-2 in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Dallas Stars. |
| Nov 20, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson had an assist, one shot on net and three blocked shots over 18:57 of ice time in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Washington Capitals. |
| Nov 18, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson had an assist in Thursday's 3-2 overtime win over the Carolina Hurricanes. |
| Nov 11, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson delivered seven hits and blocked three shots over 18:14 of ice time in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Nashville Predators. |
| Oct 17, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson scored a goal on three shots, levied three hits and added two PIM in Monday's 6-3 win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Jul 13, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson signed a four-year, $18 million contract extension with the Colorado Avalanche on Wednesday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports. |
| Jun 26, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson logged an assist, three blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 2-1 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 6. |
| Jun 18, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson scored a goal on three shots, levied five hits and went plus-3 in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 2. |
| Jun 2, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson scored a goal on four shots and blocked three shots in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Edmonton Oilers in Game 2. |
| May 27, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson provided an assist, three shots on goal, two hits and two PIM in Friday's 3-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 6. |
| May 21, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson picked up an assist, three hits and two PIM in Saturday's 5-2 win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 3. |
| May 17, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson scored a goal on four shots, dished an assist, added three hits and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the St. Louis Blues in Game 1. |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson notched an assist, five hits and four blocked shots in Thursday's 5-4 shootout loss to the Nashville Predators. |
| Apr 26, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson scored a goal and added two hits in Tuesday's 5-3 win over the St. Louis Blues. |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson recorded an assist and three hits in Thursday's 3-1 win over the New Jersey Devils. |
| Apr 8, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson logged an assist, five hits and two blocked shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Apr 6, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson scored a goal on two shots, delivered three hits and blocked two shots in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson collected an assist, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Friday's 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Flyers. |
| Mar 16, 2022 | Colorado Avalanche | Josh Manson | Manson had one shot on goal and 10 hits over 18:41 of ice time in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Mar 14, 2022 | TRADE ANALYSIS The Colorado Avalanche acquired Josh Manson from the Anaheim Ducks for Drew Helleson and 2023 Second Round Draft Pick |
| Mar 14, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Drew Helleson | Colorado traded Helleson and a 2023 draft pick to Anaheim in exchange for Josh Manson on Monday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 13, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson chipped in a goal, four PIM, and two hits in a 4-3 loss to the New York Islanders on Sunday. |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (finger) logged an assist, two shots on goal and two hits in 20:01 of ice time in Saturday's 2-1 shootout loss to the New Jersey Devils. |
| Mar 12, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (finger) will return to the lineup Saturday versus the New Jersey Devils. |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (finger) will not play Thursday against the Nashville Predators. |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (finger) could possibly return Thursday against the Nashville Predators. |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (finger) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday. |
| Jan 31, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson is dealing with a finger injury that will keep him out of the lineup against the Detroit Red Wings on Monday, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Jan 29, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson left Saturday's game in Ottawa with an upper-body injury and did not return. |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (COVID-19 protocols) will be in the lineup against the Montreal Canadiens on Thursday, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Jan 18, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson was added to the NHL's COVID-19 protocols list Tuesday, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Jan 15, 2022 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson logged five hits and one shot in a 3-0 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday. |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson recorded an assist, five hits, three blocked shots and two shots on net in Tuesday's 2-0 win over the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson scored a goal on two shots and added four hits in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Washington Capitals. |
| Dec 3, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson posted an assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Friday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Calgary Flames. |
| Dec 1, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson scored a goal on two shots, logged three hits and added two PIM in Wednesday's 6-5 win over the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson produced an assist, four hits, five PIM and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Seattle Kraken. |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson scored a goal, blocked two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Winnipeg Jets. |
| May 9, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson put up an assist in Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Minnesota Wild. |
| May 7, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (undisclosed) is in the lineup for Friday's game against the Minnesota Wild. |
| May 3, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (undisclosed) is traveling with the team on its season-ending four-game road trip but won't play Monday in St. Louis, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (undisclosed) isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (undisclosed) will not suit up for Monday's game against the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Apr 24, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game versus the Vegas Golden Knights, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Apr 18, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson notched an assist, five hits, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Sunday's 5-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson notched an assist, three hits and a fighting major in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson posted an assist, three hits and two PIM in Monday's 4-0 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Apr 6, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson provided an assist, four hits, three blocked shots and a plus-3 rating in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Mar 28, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson scored the game-winning goal and had three shots in Sunday's 3-2 overtime victory over the St. Louis Blues. He also had two PIM and two hits. |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson produced an assist and three shots on goal in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild. |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) had one shot and one block in a 2-1 loss to Minnesota on Monday. |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) will be activated from injured reserve to play in Monday's game versus the Minnesota Wild, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Mar 12, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) will not be in the lineup for Friday's game against the San Jose Sharks, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) won't play Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (lower body) is day-to-day ahead of Wednesday's game versus the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson suffered a lower-body injury Monday against the Los Angeles Kings and did not return. |
| Mar 5, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (oblique) was activated from injured reserve Friday, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson has been placed on injured reserve and will be sidelined for approximately six weeks with an oblique injury he suffered during Monday's win over the Minnesota Wild. |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (upper body) won't play Wednesday against the Minnesota Wild, Felix Sicard of The Fourth Period reports. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson (upper body) missed Tuesday's practice session, Elliott Teaford of The Orange County Register reports. |
| Jan 18, 2021 | Anaheim Ducks | Josh Manson | Manson left Monday's game against the Minnesota Wild with an upper-body injury and is not expected to return. |
| Dec 10, 2019 | Anaheim Ducks | Activated D Josh Manson from injured reserve. |
| Oct 4, 2017 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed D Josh Manson to a four-year, $16.4 contract extension. |
| Mar 25, 2016 | NHL fined D Josh Manson $2,486.56 for making a throat-slashing gesture toward an opponent. |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed D Josh Manson to a two-year, $1.65 million contract extension. |
| Apr 19, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks | Recalled D Josh Manson from Norfolk (AHL). |
| Mar 12, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks | Assigned D Josh Manson to Norfolk (AHL). |
| Feb 16, 2015 | Anaheim Ducks | Recalled D Josh Manson from Norfolk (AHL). |
| Dec 11, 2014 | Anaheim Ducks | Assigned D Josh Manson to Norfolk (AHL). |
| Mar 26, 2014 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed D Josh Manson to a two-year, two-way contract. |
| Mar 25, 2014 | Anaheim Ducks | Signed D Josh Manson to a two-year, entry-level contract. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Josh Manson |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Colorado Avalanche
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27 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 42 | 408 | 69.70 | 47.30 | -0.70 | 48.80 | -0.10 | 0.29 | 1.47 |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | Prince Albert Mintos U18 AAA | SMAAAHL | 42 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 73 | Playoffs | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Flin Flon Bombers | SJHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Prince Albert Mintos U18 AAA | SMAAAHL | 40 | 19 | 16 | 35 | 64 | Playoffs | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Salmon Arm Silverbacks | BCHL | 54 | 10 | 14 | 24 | 75 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2010-2011 | Salmon Arm Silverbacks | BCHL | 57 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 80 | Playoffs | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Northeastern Univ. | NCAA | 33 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 48 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Northeastern Univ. | NCAA | 33 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 45 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Northeastern Univ. | NCAA | 33 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 65 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 26 | Playoffs | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 36 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 47 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 28 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 444 | 53.57 | 52.67 | -1.83 | 54.09 | 5.93 | 0.00 | 0.41 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 71 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 74 | 1,138 | 54.79 | 57.04 | 5.39 | 57.42 | 5.86 | 0.21 | 0.74 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2016-2017 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 82 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 82 | 1,286 | 52.75 | 57.82 | 7.63 | 54.16 | 5.76 | 0.19 | 0.65 | Playoffs | 17 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 80 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 62 | 1,364 | 63.30 | 52.34 | 3.83 | 51.39 | 2.61 | 0.26 | 1.50 | Playoffs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 74 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 62 | 1,364 | 43.56 | 44.49 | 0.45 | 46.60 | -1.21 | 0.13 | 0.62 | ||||||||
| 2019-2020 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 50 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 37 | 837 | 41.50 | 49.30 | 3.10 | 49.70 | 1.50 | 0.07 | 0.43 | ||||||||
| 2020-2021 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 23 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 340 | 48.40 | 39.60 | -4.20 | 41.60 | -7.30 | 1.06 | |||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 45 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 53 | 758 | 50.90 | 50.10 | 2.50 | 51.50 | 4.50 | 0.16 | 0.55 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 22 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 338 | 35.50 | 44.50 | -8.70 | 48.50 | -5.10 | 0.36 | 1.24 | Playoffs | 20 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2022-2023 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 27 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 42 | 408 | 69.70 | 47.30 | -0.70 | 48.80 | -0.10 | 0.29 | 1.47 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 4 Years $18,000,000 5.45% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | 2025-2026 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | $4,500,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $5,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $2,500,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $1,000,000 | |
| Total Salary | $5,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $5,500,000 | $5,000,000 | $4,000,000 | $3,500,000 | |
| Clauses | NTC | NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |
| UFA Year | |||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
| *No Trade Clause; Modified No Trade – commencing June 15, 2024 – 12 team no trade list | |||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 4 Years $16,400,000 5.16% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date July 22, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date July 22, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Signing Team
Signing Date March 25, 2014
Signing Date March 25, 2014