Josh Garbutt

Josh Garbutt (born July 18, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player, he retired after being released by the Manchester Phoenix of the EIHL due to financial problems.

Born in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Garbutt began his career in 2001 at junior level in the WHL playing for the Brandon Wheat Kings.

Garbutt started the following season with the Prince George Cougars, but moved after just 12 games to the Yorkton Terriers of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.

Garbutt's senior career began though a call-up by the Victoria Salmon Kings to the ECHL, generally regarded as the third tier of ice hockey in North America.

Despite on-ice success, financial problems befell the organisation and in the summer of 2009, the Phoenix announced they would operate in the EPL.