The 2017 Stanley Cup champion is returning to Pittsburgh, the team that drafted him in the sixth round (174th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft, for his second tour of duty. The 29-year old recorded three goals in 14 regular-season games with Pittsburgh from 2015-18, plus added one goal in 10 postseason games.
The 5-foot-10, 176-pound forward has spent the last three seasons with the Edmonton Oilers. In 2021-22, Archibald recorded one assist in eight games, and tacked on one assist in 13 playoff games. In 243 career NHL games, he has recorded 39 goals, 32 assists and 71 points split between Edmonton, Arizona and Pittsburgh. He has also registered two points (1G-1A) in 24 career playoff games.
Archibald's best NHL season came in 2018-19 with the Coyotes when he recorded career highs across the board in games played (68), goals (12), assists (10) and points (22).
The Regina, Saskatchewan native has also skated in 188 career American Hockey League games with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins from 2014-18, recording 32 goals, 32 assists and 64 points.
Prior to his professional debut, Archibald played three seasons at the University of Nebraska-Omaha, recording 58 goals, 36 assists and 94 points in 112 games. In his final season at Nebraska-Omaha in 2013-14, Archibald played with Penguins teammate Jake Guentzel, and was named a Hobey Baker Award Finalist.
Archibald represented Team Canada at the 2012 World Junior Championship, recording two assists in six games.
