Jonathan "Jack" Dugan (born March 24, 1998) is an

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professional

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winger who is currently playing for the

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of the

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. He went to High School in

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. His brother,

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, is the head coach of the McQuaid Jesuit Ice Hockey Team in Section V.

Early life

Dugan was born on March 24, 1998, to parents Lisa and Joe Dugan. His father Joe played hockey at

and

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. Growing up in

, Dugan and his family regularly attended collegiate ice hockey games at the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Playing career

Amateur

While being raised in Rochester, Dugan played Tier 1 youth hockey for the Rochester Monarchs program before entering high school. Dugan spent two seasons at McQuaid Jesuit High School where his father served as an English teacher. Although he was offered opportunities within the

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, Dugan chose to maintain his

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eligibility. 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. Following the 2014–15 season, Dugan transferred to the Northwood School in

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, where he was named to the United States High School All USA Hockey Third Team. In his senior year, Dugan committed to play for

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following a season in the

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Collegiate

During his sophomore season, Dugan led the

in scoring with 52 points and was named to the AHCA First All-American Team and the Hockey East First All-Star Team. He was also one of the finalists for the

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. Dugan was selected 142nd overall by the

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in the

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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. 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

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on July 13, 2022. Assigned to begin the 2022-23 season in the AHL with affiliate, the

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, 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.

Career statistics

Awards and honors

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dugan, Jack 1998 births AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans American men's ice hockey left wingers Chicago Steel players Chicago Wolves players Fort Wayne Komets players Henderson Silver Knights players Living people Providence Friars men's ice hockey players Ice hockey people from Pittsburgh Utica Comets players Vegas Golden Knights draft picks