Jonathan "Jack" Dugan (born March 24, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey left winger for the Bietigheim Steelers of the DEL2.
He went to High School in Rochester, New York at McQuaid Jesuit High School. His brother, Joe Dugan, is the head coach of the McQuaid Jesuit Ice Hockey Team in Section V.
Early life Dugan was born on March 24, 1998, to parents Lisa and Joe Dugan. His father Joe played hockey at McQuaid Jesuit High School and Washington & Jefferson College. Growing up in Rochester, New York, Dugan and his family regularly attended collegiate ice hockey games at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
Playing career Amateur While being raised in Rochester, Dugan played Tier 1 youth hockey for the Rochester Monarchs program before entering high school. Dugan spent two seasons at McQuaid Jesuit High School where his father served as an English teacher. Although he was offered opportunities within the Ontario Hockey League, Dugan chose to maintain his NCAA eligibility. During his junior year at McQuaid, he helped them win the Division 1 state championship after he tallied 65 points through 24 games. As a result of his play, Dugan was named the 2015 New York High School Player of the Year. Following the 2014–15 season, Dugan transferred to the Northwood School in Lake Placid, New York, where he was named to the United States High School All USA Hockey Third Team. In his senior year, Dugan committed to play for Providence College following a season in the United States Hockey League.
Collegiate During his sophomore season, Dugan led the NCAA in scoring with 52 points and was named to the AHCA First All-American Team and the Hockey East First All-Star Team. He was also one of the finalists for the Hobey Baker Award. Dugan was selected 142nd overall by the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2017 NHL entry draft.
Professional On May 11, 2020, Dugan concluded his collegiate career as he was signed by the Vegas Golden Knights to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Released as a free agent from the Golden Knights following his entry-level contract, Dugan agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils on July 13, 2022. Assigned to begin the 2022–23 season in the AHL with affiliate, the Utica Comets, Dugan posted 11 goals and 27 points in 51 regular season games. On March 10, 2023, Dugan was traded by the Devils to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Zack Hayes.
After two prolific offensive seasons in the ECHL with the Fort Wayne Komets, Dugan opted to pursue a career abroad in agreeing to a one-year contract with German second tier club, Bietigheim Steelers of the DEL2 on May 29, 2025.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2015–16 Northwood School USHS-Prep 49 24 29 53 — — — — — — 2016–17 Northwood School USHS-Prep 47 28 52 80 — — — — — — 2017–18 Chicago Steel USHL 54 31 35 66 104 7 2 6 8 4 2018–19 Providence College HE 41 10 29 39 48 — — — — — 2019–20 Providence College HE 34 10 42 52 64 — — — — — 2020–21 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 37 10 23 33 26 5 3 1 4 2 2021–22 Henderson Silver Knights AHL 35 6 12 18 21 — — — — — 2022–23 Utica Comets AHL 51 11 16 27 37 — — — — — 2022–23 Chicago Wolves AHL 8 0 2 2 4 — — — — — 2023–24 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 70 20 60 80 169 — — — — — 2024–25 Fort Wayne Komets ECHL 70 23 53 76 129 13 5 10 15 182025-26SC Bietigheim SteelersDEL251254267113136182418 AHL totals 131 27 53 80 88 5 3 1 4 2
Awards and honors Award Year RefCollege AHCA First Team All-American 2020 Hockey East All-Rookie Team 2019 Hockey East First All-Star Team 2020 USHL All-USHL First Team 2018
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