Jack Dugan

Jack Dugan
Born (1998-03-24) March 24, 1998 (age 26)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Right
ECHL team
Former teams		 Fort Wayne Komets
Henderson Silver Knights
Utica Comets
Chicago Wolves
NHL draft 142nd overall, 2017
Vegas Golden Knights
Playing career 2021–present

Jonathan "Jack" Dugan (born March 24, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey winger who is currently playing for the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL.

He went to High School in Rochester, New York at McQuaid Jesuit High School. His brother, Joe Dugan, is the head coach of the McQuaid Jesuit Ice Hockey Team in Section V.[1]

Early life

Dugan was born on March 24, 1998, to parents Lisa and Joe Dugan.[2] His father Joe played hockey at McQuaid Jesuit High School and Washington & Jefferson College.[3] Growing up in Rochester, New York, Dugan and his family regularly attended collegiate ice hockey games at the Rochester Institute of Technology.[4]

Playing career

Amateur

While being raised in Rochester, Dugan played Tier 1 youth hockey for the Rochester Monarchs program before entering high school.[5] Dugan spent two seasons at McQuaid Jesuit High School where his father served as an English teacher.[3] Although he was offered opportunities within the Ontario Hockey League, Dugan chose to maintain his NCAA eligibility.[6] During his junior year at McQuaid, he helped them win the Division 1 state championship after he tallied 65 points through 24 games. As a result of his play, Dugan was named the 2015 New York High School Player of the Year.[5] Following the 2014–15 season, Dugan transferred to the Northwood School in Lake Placid, New York, where he was named to the United States High School All USA Hockey Third Team.[3] In his senior year, Dugan committed to play for Providence College following a season in the United States Hockey League.[7]

Collegiate

During his sophomore season, Dugan led the NCAA in scoring with 52 points and was named to the AHCA First All-American Team and the Hockey East First All-Star Team.[8][9] He was also one of the finalists for the Hobey Baker Award.[9] Dugan was selected 142nd overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.[10]

Professional

On May 11, 2020, Dugan concluded his collegiate career as he was signed by the Vegas Golden Knights to a two-year, entry-level contract.[11]

Released as a free agent from the Golden Knights following his entry-level contract, Dugan agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils on July 13, 2022.[12] Assigned to begin the 2022-23 season in the AHL with affiliate, the Utica Comets, Dugan posted 11 goals and 27 points in 51 regular season games. On March 10, 2023, Dugan was traded by the Devils to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Zack Hayes.[13]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 Northwood School USHS-Prep 49 24 29 53 — — — — — —
2016–17 Northwood School USHS-Prep 47 28 52 80 — — — — — —
2017–18 Chicago Steel USHL 54 31 35 66 104 7 2 6 8 4
2018–19 Providence College HE 41 10 29 39 48 — — — — —
2019–20 Providence College HE 34 10 42 52 64 — — — — —
2020–21 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 37 10 23 33 26 5 3 1 4 2
2021–22 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 35 6 12 18 21 — — — — —
2022–23 Utica Comets AHL 51 11 16 27 37 — — — — —
2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 8 0 2 2 4 — — — — —
2023–24 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 70 20 60 80 169 — — — — —
AHL totals 131 27 53 80 88 5 3 1 4 2

Awards and honors

Award Year Ref
College
AHCA First Team All-American 2020 [8]
Hockey East All-Rookie Team 2019 [14]
Hockey East First All-Star Team 2020 [15]
USHL
All-USHL First Team 2018

References

  1. ^ "Jack Dugan at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com.
  2. ^ "Jack Dugan". Providence College. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c Pribe, Michael (November 7, 2017). "Once a Knight, Always a Knight. McQuaid or Vegas!". McQuaid Jesuit High School. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  4. ^ Granger, Jesse (December 14, 2019). "Prospect Jack Dugan could be a Hobey Baker Award winner — and a Golden Knight — by season's end". The Athletic. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  5. ^ a b Roth, Leo (June 23, 2017). "NHL Draft: McQuaid's Jack Dugan was passed over last year but now is too good to ignore". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  6. ^ Divver, Mike (March 14, 2019). "Mark Divver: PC freshman Dugan lives up to the hype". The Providence Journal. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  7. ^ "Jack Dugan Commits to Providence". wnyhockeyprospects.com. February 15, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Men's CCM/AHCA Hockey Division I All-Americans Announced". ahcahockey.com. April 11, 2020. Retrieved April 11, 2020.
  9. ^ a b "Jack Dugan Named a Top Ten Finalist for the 2020 Hobey Baker Award". friars.com. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  10. ^ Bass, Alan (November 25, 2019). "PASSED OVER AND POWERED UP: JACK DUGAN DRIVEN BY DRAFT DROP". The Hockey News. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  11. ^ "Forward Jack Dugan agrees to join Golden Knights organization". Vegas Golden Knights. May 11, 2020. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  12. ^ "Devils sign four players to two-way contracts". New Jersey Devils. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  13. ^ "Canes acquire Jack Dugan from Devils". Carolina Hurricanes. March 10, 2023. Retrieved March 10, 2023.
  14. ^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2018-19 PRO AMBITIONS ALL-ROOKIE TEAM". hockeyeastonline.com. Hockey East. March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
  15. ^ "HOCKEY EAST NAMES 2019-20 ALL-STAR TEAMS". hockeyeastonline.com. Hockey East. March 18, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2020.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion
2019–20 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Hockey East Scoring Champion
2019–20 		Succeeded by