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Jim Archibald

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Jim Archibald
Born (1961-06-06) June 6, 1961 (age 63)
Craik, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Minnesota North Stars
NHL draft 139th overall, 1981
Minnesota North Stars
Playing career 1985–1988

James L. Archibald (born June 6, 1961) is a Canadian former ice hockey player. He played right wing and played 16 games in the National Hockey League for the Minnesota North Stars between 1985 and 1987. He lives in Brainerd, Minnesota.

After playing in junior level with the Moose Jaw Canucks, Archibald was drafted in the seventh round, 139th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1981 NHL Entry Draft. He attended school at the University of North Dakota the same year until 1985. In his NHL career he played in 16 regular season games scoring one goal and two assists. He also had spells in the American Hockey League for the Springfield Indians and the International Hockey League with the Kalamazoo Wings.

While head coach at Brainerd, his son, Josh Archibald, played there. After his senior season, Josh was drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the sixth round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.[1] Josh was a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award in 2011.[2]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1979–80 Moose Jaw Canucks SJHL 58 36 29 65 253
1980–81 Moose Jaw Canucks SJHL 52 46 42 88 308
1981–82 University of North Dakota WCHA 41 10 16 26 96
1982–83 University of North Dakota WCHA 33 7 14 21 91
1983–84 University of North Dakota WCHA 44 21 15 36 156
1984–85 University of North Dakota WCHA 41 37 24 61 197
1984–85 Minnesota North Stars NHL 4 1 2 3 11
1984–85 Springfield Indians AHL 8 1 0 1 5
1985–86 Minnesota North Stars NHL 11 0 0 0 32
1985–86 Springfield Indians AHL 12 1 7 8 34
1986–87 Minnesota North Stars NHL 1 0 0 0 2
1986–87 Springfield Indians AHL 66 10 17 27 303
1987–88 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 12 0 1 1 73
AHL totals 86 12 24 36 342
NHL totals 16 1 2 3 45

Awards and honours

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Award Year
All-WCHA First Team 1984–85 [3]

References

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  1. ^ "Josh Archibald". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
  2. ^ Christensen, Josh (9 February 2011). Josh Archibald Brainerd Boys Hockey (Television production). Lakeland, MN: Lakeland Public Television, Inc. Retrieved 9 July 2011.
  3. ^ "WCHA All-Teams". College Hockey Historical Archives. Retrieved May 19, 2013.
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