Josh Dunne (born December 8, 1998) is an

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professional

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who is currently playing for the

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of the

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(NHL). His elder sister Jincy, currently plays for

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, and his younger sister

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currently plays for

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Playing career

Dunne played collegiate hockey for the

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in the NCAA. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 14, 2021. In the

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season, Dunne joined the Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate, making his professional debut with the

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. After 7 games with the Monsters, Dunne was recalled by Columbus and made his NHL debut in a 4-1 defeat against the

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on April 15, 2021. After four seasons with the Blue Jackets, Dunne left the club as a free agent and was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres on July 1, 2024.

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* 1998 births Living people American men's ice hockey forwards Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey players Cleveland Monsters players Columbus Blue Jackets players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Green Bay Gamblers players Undrafted National Hockey League players {{US-icehockey-bio-stub