Jonathan "Jack" Dugan (born March 24, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Utica Comets in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1]
| Jack Dugan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
(1998-03-24) March 24, 1998 (age 24) 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 | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
New Jersey Devils Utica Comets (AHL) | ||
| NHL Draft |
142nd overall, 2017 Vegas Golden Knights | ||
| Playing career | 2021–present | ||
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]
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]
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]
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]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2015–16 | Northwood School | USHS | 49 | 24 | 29 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Northwood School | USHS | 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 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 72 | 16 | 35 | 51 | 47 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | ||||
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| AHCA First Team All-American | 2020 | [8] |
| Hockey East All-Rookie Team | 2019 | [13] |
| Hockey East First All-Star Team | 2020 | [14] |
| USHL | ||
| All-USHL First Team | 2018 | |
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | NCAA Ice Hockey Scoring Champion 2019–20 |
Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Hockey East Scoring Champion 2019–20 |
Succeeded by |