Jack Dougherty
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| Jack Dougherty | |||
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| Born | May 25, 1996 Saint Paul, MN, USA |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 186 lb (84 kg; 13 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Nashville Predators | ||
| NHL Draft | 51st overall, 2014 Nashville Predators |
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| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Jack Dougherty (born May 25, 1996) is an American ice hockey defenseman. In October 2013 he committed to play for the Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team of the NCAA Big Ten Conference.[1] Dougherty was selected by the Nashville Predators in the second round (51st overall) of the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.
Dougherty was born in Saint Paul, Minnesota, but grew up in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. He is rated as a top prospect[2] who was projected as a possible first round selection in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft.[3] He trained with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program team during the 2013–14 season,[4] and was invited to participate in the 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game.[5]
On July 24, 2015, Dougherty signed a three-year entry level contract with the Predators. As a result, Dougherty was sent to the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League, the team which held his major junior rights.
International
As a 16-year-old he was named to the USA U17 Select team to play in the 2012 Five Nations Cup tournament held in the Czech Republic in August 2012.[6] As a 17-year-old, Dougherty was chosen to compete with the American U-18 squad at the 2013 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament[7] where he won a silver medal,[8] and he also helped Team USA capture the gold medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships.[9]
Awards and honors
| Honours | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament Silver Medal | 2013 | [10] |
| CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game | 2013 | [11] |
| IIHF World U18 Championship Gold Medal | 2014 | [12] |
References
- ↑ Badgers land U.S. NTDP U-18 defenseman Jack Dougherty - Bucky's 5th Quarter
- ↑ Hockey's Future - Jack Dougherty
- ↑ Jack Dougherty – 2014 Draft Prospect Profile
- ↑ Jack Dougherty: 2014 NHL Draft Prospect Profile - In Lou We Trust
- ↑ Roster Unveiled for 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game | USA Hockey All American Prospects Game
- ↑ St. Thomas' Jack Dougherty an international sensation | Star Tribune
- ↑ Leagues of Their Own: Jack Dougherty | Over The Boards
- ↑ NYHockeyOnline.com: USA Hockey News, Page 41
- ↑ 2013 NHL Draft Profile #34: Jack Dougherty - Last Word On Sports - Last Word On Sports
- ↑ United States Beats Russia 4-2 at Ivan Hlinka - SB Nation College Hockey
- ↑ NHL.com - Team Johnson wins All-American Prospects Game - Prospects
- ↑ http://www.iihf.com/competition/368/news/news-singleview/?tx_ttnews[tt_news]=8759&cHash=73a0eed8baf5daf781a7105ec1da59a3
External links
- Jack Dougherty's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Jack Dougherty's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
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