Josh Eernisse
| Josh Eernisse | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Eernisse with Michigan in November 2023 | |||
| Born |
December 31, 2001 Apple Valley, Minnesota, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2026–present | ||
Joshua Eernisse (born December 31, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey forward for the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL), while under contract to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played college ice hockey at St. Thomas and Michigan.
Playing career
[edit]Junior
[edit]Eernisse played two seasons with the Tri-City Storm of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He made his USHL debut on November 7, 2020, in a game the Sioux City Musketeers.[1]
College
[edit]On October 26, 2021, Eernisse committed to play college ice hockey for St. Thomas.[2] During the 2022–23 season, in his freshman year, he recorded 14 goals and seven assists in 36 games.[1]
On June 1, 2023, he transferred to Michigan.[3] During the 2023–24 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded eight goals and six assists in 41 games. During the 2024–25 season, in his junior year, he recorded one goal and ten assists in 36 games. During the 2025–26 season, in his senior year, he recorded 11 goals and eight assists in 38 games.[1]
Professional
[edit]On April 12, 2026, Eernisse signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets for the 2026–27 NHL season.[4] He was assigned to the Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate, the Cleveland Monsters, on a professional tryout (PTO) contract for the remainder of the 2025–26 AHL season.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Eernisse was born to Mark and Michele Eernisse, and has a sister, Alexandra. His sister is a member of the Iowa rowing team.[1]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 33 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 52 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 57 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | University of St. Thomas | CCHA | 36 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Michigan | B1G | 41 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | University of Michigan | B1G | 36 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | University of Michigan | B1G | 38 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 151 | 34 | 31 | 65 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Josh Eernisse". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ^ "Josh Eernisse Announces Commitment to St. Thomas". oursportscentral.com. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ^ Kingsley, Noah (June 1, 2023). "Michigan lands St. Thomas transfer forward Josh Eernisse". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ^ "Blue Jackets sign Josh Eernisse to one-year entry level contract for 2026-27 season". NHL.com. April 12, 2026. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ^ Easwar, Vihaan (April 12, 2026). "Josh Eernisse signs PTO contract with AHL's Cleveland Monsters". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database