Darren Archibald

Hometown:

Newmarket Ontario

Currently Playing In:

Pro

Birthday:

1990-02-09

Position:

LW

Eligible for draft:

2008

Shoots:

Left

Drafted:

Height:

6-3

Acquired:

Free agent signing, 2010

Weight:

195 lbs.

Probability of Success
  • D

2008-09: Archibald skated in 68 games for the Barrie Colts and was named to the OHL’s Second All-Rookie Team. Archibald was the Colts’ third-leading scorer with 25 goals and 24 assists and was +13 with 35 PMs. Barrie reached the OHL playoffs despite finishing under .500 and in the Colts’ five game series with Mississauga St. Michael’s Archibald scored 4 goals with 3 assists and was +2 with 2 PMs.

2009-10: Archibald had an impressive camp with the Columbus Blue Jackets but did not receive a contract offer. He returned to Barrie for his second season in the OHL and was a key two-way forward for the Colts. Barrie finished with the OHL’s best record, winning 57 of 68 games, and Archibald scored 26 goals with 33 assists and was +25 with 62 PMs in 57 games. Archibald skated in 16 of 17 playoff games for the Colts, receiving a suspension after crashing into Windsor goalie Phillipp Grubauer in Game 3 of the OHL Finals. He finished with 5 goals and 5 assists and was -3 with 16 PMs.

2010-11: Archibald attended the Detroit Red Wings camp but was not offered a contract and returned to Barrie as a 20-year-old. He skated in 24 games before a mid-season trade to Niagara, where he was reunited with former Barrie coach Marty Williamson. In 61 regular season games between the two clubs he scored 41 goals with 25 assists and was +5 with 51 PMs. Archibald led the IceDogs with 10 goals and had 4 assists in 14 playoff games as NIagara reached the OHL semifinals. The Canucks signed Archibald to a three-year, entry-level contract in December 2010.