Jason Dickinson (born July 4, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward currently playing for the

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of the

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(NHL). He was selected by the

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in the first round, 29th overall, of the

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Playing career

Dickinson was rated as a top prospect who fulfilled the expectation to be a first round selection at the

, being chosen 29th overall by the

. Dickinson joined the

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of the

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(OHL) for the 2011–12 season and was recognized for his stand-out play when he was named to the OHL Second All-Rookie Team. The following season he was invited to take part in the

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, and was then selected to play with the gold medal-winning Canadian squad at the

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. In the 2013–14 season, Dickinson helped the Storm capture the OHL championship before losing to the

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in the

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finals. On May 29, 2014, Dickinson signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Dallas Stars. Upon completion of his junior season, on April 16, 2015, he was assigned to finish the 2014–15 season with Dallas'

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(AHL) affiliate, the

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. On April 7, 2016, in a game against the

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, Dickinson made his NHL debut and scored his first NHL goal. Following his sixth year within the Stars organization, at the conclusion of the season, due to expansion draft considerations, Dickinson was traded to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a third round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft on July 17, 2021. As a restricted free agent, Dickinson agreed to terms on a three-year, $7.95 million contract extension with the Canucks on August 14, 2021. Approaching the season, on October 7, 2022, after just one season in Vancouver, Dickinson was traded along with a second-round pick in 2024 to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for defenseman

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. Dickinson record one goal and two assists in his debut with the Blackhawks against the

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on October 15.

Personal life

Dickinson's younger brother Josh also plays hockey; he signed an entry-level contract with the Colorado Avalanche in 2018. They are of Scottish and Caribbean heritage.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Awards and honours

References

External links

* 1995 births Living people Canadian ice hockey centres Chicago Blackhawks players Dallas Stars draft picks Dallas Stars players Guelph Storm players Ice hockey people from Ontario National Hockey League first-round draft picks Texas Stars players Vancouver Canucks players {{Canada-icehockey-centre-1990s-stub