Jack Dugan

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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 2021present

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.

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2015–16 Northwood School USHS-Prep49242953
2016–17Northwood SchoolUSHS-Prep47285280
2017–18 Chicago Steel USHL 5431356610472684
2018–19 Providence College HE 4110293948
2019–20 Providence CollegeHE3410425264
2020–21 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 371023332653142
2021–22 Henderson Silver KnightsAHL356121821
2022–23 Utica Comets AHL5111162737
2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL80224
2023–24 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 70206080169
AHL totals1312753808853142

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
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

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion
2019–20
Succeeded by
Preceded by Hockey East Scoring Champion
2019–20
Succeeded by