Ramba uchinyora ndima iyi - Joseph akabudirira zvishoma mumakwikwi eamateur nokurova 127 points yeVictoria Cougars yeWHL muna 1984. Gare gare, Joseph akasarudzwa neToronto Maple Leafs 109th yakazara mu1984 NHL Entry Draft
. Muna 1985, akabatana nechikwata chenyika cheCanada. Joseph haana kutongotamba muNHL. Mushure menguva yake muchikwata chenyika, Joseph akabatana neNova Scotia / Cape Breton Oilers (yakabatana neEdmonton Oilers) muna 1988. Joseph akanga ari kaputeni wechikwata che 1989 uye 1990 AHL mwaka. Akawanawo 30 zvinangwa kana kupfuura mune imwe neimwe yemwaka wake mitatu nechikwata (31 muna 1988, 32 muna 1989 uye 33 muna 1990). Gare gare, muna 1991-92, akadzokera kuCanada National Team uye akahwina menduru mbiri dzeOlympic Silver (1992 na1994) pamwe nekuve kaputeni wechikwata. Pamwe chete, Joseph akanga ane mapfundo 163 mumitambo 282 achitamba nechikwata cheCanada National. Joseph akapedzawo nguva achitamba muSwitzerland neItaly Hockey leagues asati apedza basa rake rekutamba neMilwaukee Admirals yeInternational Hockey League muna 1996.