| Dominic James | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | July 3, 2002 | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Tampa Bay Lightning | ||
| NHL draft | 173rd overall, 2022 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
| Playing career | 2025–present | ||
Dominic James (born July 3, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey centre for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 173rd overall by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
James played four seasons in the United States Hockey League with the Lincoln Stars and recorded 14 goals and 34 assists during his tenure with the Stars. [1]
He committed to play college ice hockey with the Minnesota Duluth University and started his college career during the 2020–21 season. As a freshman he recorded six goals, 12 assists and 18 points. [2]
That summer he was selected 173rd overall in the 2022 NHL entry draft by the Chicago Blackhawks. He was also named to the 2022 IIHF World Junior Championship that was ultimately canceled. [3]
James was named an alternate captain for his junior season, but that season was prematurely ended for him due to a season-ending injury that required surgery. [4] He was named captain entering his senior year with the Bulldogs. [5] He finished his collegiate career with 30 goals and 77 points in 111 games. [6]
On September 20, 2025, James signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League, after failing to reach an agreement with the Chicago Blackhawks. [7] On October 23, 2025, he made his NHL debut with the Lightning at Benchmark International Arena. [8] In his eighth career game on November 6, 2025, James tallied his first NHL goal and assists against the Vegas Golden Knights, finishing the night with three points. [9]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 47 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 52 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 39 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 35 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | University of Minnesota Duluth | NCHC | 35 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 111 | 30 | 48 | 78 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | WJC | – | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||||