Justin Dowling (born October 1, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League (NHL).
| Justin Dowling | |||
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Dowling with the Texas Stars in 2018 | |||
| Born |
October 1, 1990 Cochrane, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
New Jersey Devils Dallas Stars Vancouver Canucks | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2011–present | ||
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Early life
editDowling was born on October 1, 1990, in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada[1] to parents Glen and Sherry. He also grew up alongside his brother Jaeden.[2] Growing up in Alberta, he played one season with the Airdrie Xtreme before joining the UFA Bisons from 2005 to 2007.[3] Dowling attended Bow Valley High School.[4]
Playing career
editNot selected in any NHL Entry Draft, Dowling played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Swift Current Broncos. In his final season with the Broncos in 2010–11, he served as team captain and contributed 20 goals and 67 points in 63 games. Unable to lead the Broncos to the playoffs, Dowling made his professional debut in the American Hockey League (AHL) after initially signing an amateur try-out contract with the Abbotsford Heat on March 25, 2011.[5]
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Dowling started the 2012–13 season in the ECHL with the Idaho Steelheads,[6] but midway through the season, the AHL's Texas Stars signed Dowling to a standard AHL contract.[7]
In his first full season with Texas, Dowling continued to impress at the AHL level and was rewarded with a two-year contract with the team's NHL affiliate, the Dallas Stars, on March 26, 2014.[8] Dowling cemented his offensive role with Texas, contributing amongst the teams leaders with 50 and 46 points over the tenure of his initial contract with the Stars. While on the team Brandon Defazio is contributed as the vessel accountable for Dowlings NHL career.
On May 31, 2016, Dowling signed a one-year, two-way contract extension with Dallas.[9] He began the 2016–17 season in the AHL, but after an offensive flourish in his first five games, he received his first NHL call-up by Dallas on October 25, 2016.[10] He made his NHL debut that same night, contributing one assist in a 3–2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets.[11] After two games with Dallas, Dowling was returned to Texas on October 29, 2016.
On May 8, 2017, Dowling signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with Dallas.[12] He scored his first career NHL goal on November 13, 2019 in a 3–1 win over the Calgary Flames.[13]
As a free agent from the Stars after completing his ninth season within the organization, Dowling was signed to a two-year, $1.5 million contract with the Vancouver Canucks on July 28, 2021.[14]
Leaving the Canucks as a free agent, Dowling was signed by the New Jersey Devils to a one-year, two-way contract on July 1, 2023 for the 2023–24 season.[15] In his Devils debut on January 25, 2024, a 3–2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, Dowling recorded a goal.[16]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 71 | 7 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 71 | 22 | 44 | 66 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 72 | 32 | 46 | 78 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2010–11 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 63 | 20 | 47 | 67 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Abbotsford Heat | AHL | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Utah Grizzlies | ECHL | 26 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | Abbotsford Heat | AHL | 22 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Idaho Steelheads | ECHL | 34 | 13 | 33 | 46 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Texas Stars | AHL | 38 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 2013–14 | Texas Stars | AHL | 74 | 12 | 35 | 47 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | Texas Stars | AHL | 65 | 24 | 26 | 50 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Texas Stars | AHL | 52 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2016–17 | Texas Stars | AHL | 49 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 9 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Texas Stars | AHL | 65 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 18 | 22 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 2 | ||
| 2018–19 | Texas Stars | AHL | 62 | 13 | 40 | 53 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 29 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Texas Stars | AHL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 27 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 22 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 15 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Abbotsford Canucks | AHL | 56 | 11 | 35 | 46 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Utica Comets | AHL | 57 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | New Jersey Devils | NHL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 100 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Awards and achievements
edit| Awards | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup champion | 2014 | [17] |
References
edit- ^ "Justin Dowling". Elite Prospects. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Justin Dowling debuts in Dallas as family cheers on at home". Cochrane Today. October 27, 2016. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ Edey, Nicole (August 19, 2021). "Former Xtreme is now a Vancouver Canuck". DiscoverAirdrie.com. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Justin Dowling is a big hit with Dallas affiliate". Cochrane Today. June 26, 2014. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Dowling signs in AHL with the Abbotsford Heat". Swiftcurrentonline.com. March 25, 2011. Retrieved March 25, 2011.
- ^ "Texas Stars Report: Keeping An Eye On Justin Dowling". Defending Big D. December 29, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2013.]
- ^ "Stars call up two players from Idaho". Texas Stars. February 1, 2013. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ "Stars sign Dowling to two-year deal". Dallas Stars. March 26, 2014. Retrieved March 26, 2014.
- ^ "Stars sign forwards Justin Dowling and Brendan Ranford". Dallas Stars. May 31, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
- ^ "Stars recall Justin Dowling from Texas". Dallas Stars. October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "Niemi makes 28 saves as Stars beat Jets". CBS Sports. October 25, 2016. Retrieved October 25, 2016.
- ^ "Stars sign forward Justin Dowling to two-year extension". Dallas Stars. May 8, 2017. Retrieved May 8, 2017.
- ^ Vickers, Aaron (November 14, 2019). "Pavelski scores twice for Stars in win against Flames". nhl.com. Retrieved November 14, 2019.
- ^ "Canucks sign Dowling, Keeper and Hunt". Vancouver Canucks. July 28, 2021. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
- ^ "Criscuolo, Dowling join Devils on two-way contracts". NHL.com. New Jersey Devils. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
- ^ "Devils fall to Hurricanes after coach Lindy Ruff hit in the face by a puck. Oilers win 15th straight". sports.yahoo.com. The Canadian Press. January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 28, 2024.
- ^ "Dallas Stars' affiliate wins AHL Calder Cup". Dallas Stars. June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 18, 2014.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database