Josh Gorges

Josh Gorges is a professional hockey player in the National Hockey League. He is a defenceman and wears #26 with the Montreal Canadiens.

Gorges was signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks in 2002, after being undrafted at the beginning of the year. He played with the Kelowna Rockets until he was called up by the San Jose Sharks in the 2005-2006 season. In 49 games he earned 6 assists and 31 penalty minutes, and earned one assist in the playoffs. http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470324#&navid=mtl-keymatch

On February 25, 2007 he was traded along with San Jose's first round pick in 2007 (Max Pacioretty) to the Montreal Canadiens for defenceman Craig Rivet and Montreal's 5th-round Pick in 2008.

Gorge's work ethic was a main reason the Montreal Canadiens got into the playoffs. He played all 82 games for the team, scoring 3 goals (1 game-winning goal) and 7 assists for 10 points, along with 39 penalty minutes.http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470324#&navid=mtl-keymatch Together with Hal Gill, Gorges formed an intimidating force on the blueline.

Josh Gorges has been a mainstay on the Montreal Canadiens blueline ever since his trade from the San Jose Sharks. Last season he played all but one game for the Habs, scoring 4 goals (2 powerplay goals) and 19 assists for 23 points, along with 37 penalty minutes.http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470324#&navid=mtl-keymatch

Gorges played in 62 games for the Montreal Canadiens, earning 9 assists but no goals, and had 32 penalty minutes. Gorges played in 12 games for the Habs in the playoffs, earning 3 assists.http://canadiens.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8470324#&navid=mtl-keymatch