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Josi made his NHL debut for Nashville on Nov. 11, 2011, against the Detroit Red Wings at Joe Louis Arena and scored his first NHL goal Dec. 10, 2011, against the Anaheim Ducks. Josi finished fourth among NHL rookies with 98 blocked shots.

In 2012-13, Josi appeared in all 48 games of the lockout-shortened season and tied for third on the Predators with 13 assists. At the 2013 World Championship, Josi led all defensemen in goals (four) and points (nine) and was the first Swiss player to be named the most valuable player, best defenseman and a tournament all-star as Switzerland won the silver medal.

In 2013-14, Josi was fifth in the NHL in average time on ice (26:25). The next season he had 15 goals and 55 points and finished fifth in Norris Trophy voting. Josi also was second in the NHL in blocked shots (209) and fourth in average ice time (26:28).

In 2015-16 he played in his first NHL All-Star Game, on his home ice in Nashville, and finished with 61 points (14 goals, 47 assists). The Predators named Josi captain on Sept. 19, 2017. He had 49 points (12 goals, 37 assists) in 72 games during his first season as captain, then helped the Predators advance to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time since entering the NHL in 1998 with 14 points (six goals, eight assists) in 22 games.

Josi had another excellent season in 2017-18, finishing with 53 points (14 goals, 39 assists) in 75 games, helping Nashville win the Presidents' Trophy as the NHL's top regular-season team, and continues as one of the NHL's top offensive defensemen.