| Meghan Duggan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Duggan in 2017 | |||
| Born |
September 3, 1987 Danvers, Massachusetts | ||
| Played for |
Wisconsin Badgers (WCHA) Boston Blades (CWHL) Buffalo Beauts (NWHL) Boston Pride (NWHL) | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| Playing career | 2006–2020 | ||
Meghan Duggan (born September 3, 1987) is a retired American professional ice hockey forward and the director of player development for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life edit
Playing career edit
NCAA edit
On December 6, 2005, Duggan signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Wisconsin Badgers beginning in the 2006–07 NCAA Division I women's ice hockey season.[1] She scored her first collegiate goal on September 30, 2006, in the final two minutes of a 5–1 victory over Quinnipiac.[2] On November 22, she was named the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Rookie of the Week after scoring four goals in a two-game sweep of Bemidji State.[3]
- 2006-07
- 2007-08
- 2008-09
- 2010-11
Professional edit
Boston Blades edit
- 2011-12
- 2012-13
- 2013-14
- 2014-15
Buffalo Beauts edit
Duggan, citing a larger paycheck and greater opportunities for growth, left the CWHL in 2015 to become an inaugural member of the National Women's Hockey League,[4] opening the 2015–16 season as an assistant captain for the Buffalo Beauts.[5] The Beauts lost their first game 4–1 to the Boston Pride, lead by Duggan's college teammate Hilary Knight.[6] Halfway through the season, Duggan attended the 1st NWHL All-Star Game, picking up an assist for Team Pfalzer in their 5–1 victory over Team Hilary Knight and registering an 80 mph (130 km/h) slapshot in the associated skills competition.[7]
- 2015-16
Boston Pride edit
- 2016-17
International play edit
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing United States
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| Olympic Games | ||
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2018 Pyeongchang | |
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2014 Sochi | |
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2010 Vancouver | |
- 2007 WWC
- 2008 WWC
- 2009 WWC
- 2010 Olympics
- 2011 WWC
- 2013 WWC
- 2014 Olympics
- 2015 WWC
- 2016 WWC
- 2017 WWC
- 2018 Olympics
Coaching career edit
Retirement edit
Duggan announced her retirement from professional ice hockey on October 13, 2020, at the age of 33. She finished her career with 43 goals and 35 assists for a total of 78 points in 144 games for USA Hockey between 2017 and 2018. Additionally, at the time she retired, Duggan was the third-leading scorer of any Badger with 108 goals and 238 points in 159 collegiate games.[8] After her retirement as a player, the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League appointed Duggan their inaugural manager of player development, where she was tasked with tracking prospect development and working with members of the Devils on the ice.[9] After one year in the position, she was promoted to director of player development on May 31, 2022.[10]
Personal life edit
Duggan married fellow women's ice hockey gold medalist Gillian Apps, who captained Duggan's rival Canadian national team during the 2010 and 2014 Olympics, on September 22, 2018.[11] Duggan's teammates Brianna Decker, Kacey Bellamy, and Erika Lawler served as bridesmaids during the ceremony.[12] The couple's first child, George Robert Apps-Duggan, was born on February 29, 2020.[13] Since Duggan's retirement, the family lives in Stamford, Connecticut.[14]
Duggan has thrown the ceremonial first pitch at two Boston Red Sox baseball games. She did so first on April 19, 2010, as part of a larger Patriots' Day celebration with other members of the 2010 Olympic team,[15] and again on April 24, 2014, with members of the 2014 Olympic team.[16]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
International edit
Awards and honors edit
References edit
- ^ "Wisconsin Signs Four To 2006–07 Roster". Wisconsin Badgers. December 6, 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
- ^ "Second period keys second win". Wisconsin State Journal. October 1, 2006. p. F2. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Schmoldt, Eric (November 23, 2006). "Women's streak at 26 and counting". The Capital Times. p. D4. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Moritz, Amy (October 10, 2015). "For new women's hockey league, an Olympian comes to Buffalo". The Buffalo News. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Moritz, Amy (December 11, 2015). "Women's hockey league continues to build awareness". The Buffalo News. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Marrazza, Dan (October 11, 2015). "As puck drops on opening day, NWHL focused on sport's long-term growth". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Moritz, Amy (January 24, 2016). "Quick hits: Team Pfalzer wins inaugural NWHL All-Star Game". The Buffalo News. Retrieved January 4, 2022.
- ^ Myers, Tracey (October 13, 2020). "Meghan Duggan retires from professional hockey". National Hockey League. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Release: Devils Name Meghan Duggan to Hockey Operations Role". National Hockey League. New Jersey Devils. May 19, 2021. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Mugford Joins Devils, Duggan Promoted | Release". National Hockey League. New Jersey Devils. May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Olympic ice hockey rivals Meghan Duggan, Gillian Apps get married". ESPN. September 25, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Bowers, Rachel (September 26, 2018). "They were rivals at the highest levels of hockey. Then they got married". Boston Globe. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Stacey, Phil (April 12, 2020). "First-time mother Duggan happy to have time with family during uncertain times". The Salem News. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Nicastro, Dom (December 3, 2020). "Danvers' gold medal-winning Olympic hockey player Meghan Duggan ponders life after hockey". Herald-Citizen. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Forman, Ethan (April 20, 2010). "Duggan has a ball at Fenway Park". The Salem News. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Clayton, Andy (April 25, 2014). "U.S. women's hockey captain Meghan Duggan mocks Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda during Fenway Park first pitch". New York Daily News. Retrieved December 28, 2021.