Jake Dowell

Jake Dowell
Dowell with the Houston Aeros in 2013
Born	(1985-03-04) March 4, 1985 (age 38) Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position	Center
Shot	Left
Played for	Chicago Blackhawks Dallas Stars Minnesota Wild EHC Black Wings Linz
NHL Draft	140th overall, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks
Playing career	2006–2018

Jacob Charles Dowell (born March 4, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars and Minnesota Wild.

Playing career

Dowell grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and played for Memorial High School in Eau Claire for two seasons, totaling 90 points. In both seasons, Dowell helped lead the Old Abes to sectional championships and state tournament berths.

Dowell left Memorial High School to be a part of the USA Hockey U-18 Developmental Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the year 2001. Later, Dowell returned to Wisconsin to play college hockey for the Wisconsin Badgers where he won a National Championship. Dowell was selected in the fifth round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft by the Chicago Blackhawks.

Dowell signed a contract with Chicago in July 2007. On November 23, 2007, Dowell scored a short-handed goal in his first NHL game, a 2–1 win over the Calgary Flames. ^[1] Dowell broke his foot the next game, but recovered from the injury to play 17 more games in the 2007–08 season.

Dowell was only called up to play in one contest in the 2008–09 season. He was on the Blackhawks active roster against Vancouver and Detroit in the playoffs, but he did not play.

During the 2009–10 season, Dowell played three games for the Blackhawks.

On July 1, 2011, the Dallas Stars announced that the club had agreed to terms with center Dowell on a one-year contract worth $800,000. During the 2011–12 season, Dowell played in 52 games contributing with 2 goals and 7 points.

On July 4, 2012, Dowell signed a two-year free agent contract with the Minnesota Wild. ^[2] Over the duration of his contract with the Wild, Dowell amassed just 3 games, whilst primarily playing with AHL affiliates, the Houston Aeros and the Iowa Wild.

On July 28, 2014, Dowell signed a one-year free agent contract with the Hamilton Bulldogs of the American Hockey League. ^[3]

On August 31, 2015, Dowell signed a professional tryout contract in returning to attend the Rockford IceHogs training camp for the 2015–16 season. ^[4] After 5 games with the IceHogs on October 22, 2015, Dowell was signed to an AHL contract to continue in Rockford for the remainder of the season. ^[5]

After captaining the IceHogs in the 2016–17 season, and posting 15 points in 66 games, Dowell as a free agent opted to sign his first contact abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Austrian club, EHC Black Wings Linz of the EBEL, on May 12, 2017. ^[6]

Personal

Dowell and his family have worked to raise awareness and find a cure for Huntington's disease, a disease which has afflicted his brother and his father. ^[7] The Dowells host fundraisers to battle the disease. ^[8] Dowell himself has tested negative for Huntington's. ^[9] For his work to cure Huntington's while still committing to playing hockey, Dowell was awarded the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award during the 2013–14 season. ^[10]

Dowell is married to his wife, Carly, together they have one daughter and one son. ^[9]

Dowell (right) and Troy Brouwer with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2011

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	Memorial High School	HSWI		24	25	30	55			—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	US NTDP U17	USDP		11	5	1	6	14		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	US NTDP U18	NAHL		44	5	12	17	51		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	US NTDP U18	NAHL		9	2	2	4	13		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	US NTDP U18	USDP		54	8	17	25	54		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	University of Wisconsin	WCHA		37	6	13	19	48		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	University of Wisconsin	WCHA		38	12	14	26	74		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	University of Wisconsin	WCHA		43	5	15	20	42		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	University of Wisconsin	WCHA		41	19	6	25	54		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		9	2	3	5	8		6	0	3	3	4
2007–08	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		49	7	10	17	64		12	1	1	2	6
2007–08	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		19	2	1	3	10		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		75	6	14	20	128		4	0	0	0	0
2008–09	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		1	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		78	7	16	23	96		4	0	0	0	0
2009–10	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		3	1	1	2	5		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		79	6	15	21	63		2	0	0	0	0
2011–12	Dallas Stars	NHL		52	2	5	7	53		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Houston Aeros	AHL		37	4	5	9	34		4	0	1	1	4
2012–13	Minnesota Wild	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Iowa Wild	AHL		57	7	12	19	56		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Minnesota Wild	NHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		76	5	10	15	75		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		72	11	24	35	99		3	0	2	2	4
2016–17	Rockford IceHogs	AHL		66	4	11	15	101		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz	AUT		22	4	5	9	31		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				519	53	105	158	661		33	1	7	8	18
NHL totals				157	11	22	33	133		2	0	0	0	0

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002	United States	U17			6	2	1	3	2
2003	United States	WJC18	4th		6	0	1	1	10
2004	United States	WJC			6	0	2	2	2
2005	United States	WJC	4th		7	0	3	3	12
Junior totals					25	2	7	9	26

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
WCHA All-Tournament Team	2007	[11]
AHL
Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award	2014	[10]

References

1. "Jake Dowell Scores 1st NHL Goal Thursday in Calgary". weau.com. November 22, 2007. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
2. "Wild agrees to terms with Jake Dowell". Minnesota Wild. July 4, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2012.
3. "Bulldogs sign Jake Dowell to one-year contract". Hamilton Bulldogs. July 28, 2014. Archived from the original on August 9, 2014. Retrieved July 28, 2014.
4. "Former IceHogs captain returns to Rockford on PTO". Rockford IceHogs. August 31, 2015. Retrieved August 31, 2015.
5. "IceHogs sign Dowell, recall DeSousa". Rockford IceHogs. October 22, 2015. Retrieved October 22, 2015.
6. "A leader for the Black Wings" (in German). EHC Black Wings Linz. May 12, 2017. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
7. Campbell, Ken (December 14, 2015). "JAKE DOWELL'S HAPPINESS TEMPERED BY SOBERING REALITY". thehockeynews.com. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
8. "Jake Dowell: I'm negative for Huntington's". Leader-Telegram. December 13, 2015. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
9. Kuc, Chris (December 25, 2015). "Clean bill of health a relief to former Blackhawk Jake Dowell, family". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
10. "DOWELL NAMED WINNER OF FRED T. HUNT AWARD". theahl.com. April 11, 2014. Retrieved June 8, 2018.
11. "WCHA Tourney History". WCHA. Archived from the original on August 22, 2018. Retrieved June 26, 2014.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Hockey-Reference.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• Jake's High School Hockey Page at Eau Claire High School Hockey