Jim Archibald

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. Josh was a finalist for the Minnesota Mr. Hockey Award in 2011.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs 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 Award Year All-WCHA First Team 1984–85