Jake Dowell facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Jake Dowell |
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Dowell with the Houston Aeros in February 2013
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| Born | March 4, 1985 Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Chicago Blackhawks Dallas Stars Minnesota Wild EHC Black Wings Linz |
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| NHL Draft | 140th overall, 2004 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2006–2018 | ||
Jacob Charles Dowell (born March 4, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played as a center in the National Hockey League (NHL). His NHL teams included the Chicago Blackhawks, Dallas Stars, and Minnesota Wild.
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Playing Career Highlights
Early Hockey Days
Jake Dowell grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He played hockey for Memorial High School for two seasons. During that time, he scored 90 points. He helped his team win "sectional championships," which are like regional titles. These wins also helped them get into the state tournament.
In 2001, Dowell joined the USA Hockey U-18 Developmental Program in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This program helps young players improve their skills. Later, he returned to Wisconsin to play college hockey for the Wisconsin Badgers. His team won a National Championship. The Chicago Blackhawks picked Dowell in the fifth round of the 2004 NHL Entry Draft. This is when teams choose young players to join their organization.
Becoming a Professional Player (2007–2018)
Dowell signed his first professional contract with the Chicago Blackhawks in July 2007. On November 23, 2007, he scored a special goal in his very first NHL game. It was a "short-handed goal," meaning his team scored while one of their players was in the penalty box. The Blackhawks won that game 2–1 against the Calgary Flames.
He broke his foot in the next game but recovered. He played 17 more games in the 2007–08 season. In the 2008–09 season, he played only one NHL game. He was with the Blackhawks during the playoffs as a "black ace." This means he was ready to play if someone got injured, but he didn't get into any games.
Winning a Stanley Cup Ring
During the 2009–10 season, Dowell played three games for the Blackhawks. He scored one goal and had one assist. He spent most of that season playing for the Rockford IceHogs in the AHL. The Blackhawks won the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals that year. Dowell received a Stanley Cup ring, which is a special award for winning the championship. However, his name was not put on the Stanley Cup itself. This was because he played only three regular season games and no playoff games that year.
The 2010–11 season was Dowell's first full season in the NHL. He played 79 games, scoring six goals and getting 15 assists. He often played on the team's third or fourth lines. He also helped with "penalty killing units," which try to stop the other team from scoring when his team has a player in the penalty box. The Blackhawks made it to the playoffs as the last team in their conference. Dowell played his first Stanley Cup playoff game on April 13, 2011. The Blackhawks lost to the Vancouver Canucks in seven games. Dowell played in two playoff games. After the playoffs, he shared that he had been playing with a broken ankle since February 2011.
Moving to Other Teams
On July 1, 2011, Dowell signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars. In a game on February 21, 2012, he broke a finger. This injury made him miss seven games. He finished the 2011–12 season having played 52 games, with two goals and five assists.
On July 4, 2012, Dowell signed a two-year contract with the Minnesota Wild. During his time with the Wild, he played only three NHL games. He mostly played for their minor league teams, the Houston Aeros and the Iowa Wild.
After his contract with the Wild ended, Dowell signed with the Hamilton Bulldogs in the AHL on July 28, 2014. In 2015, he returned to the Rockford IceHogs on a tryout contract. He later signed a full AHL contract with them. He became the captain of the IceHogs for the 2016–17 season.
In May 2017, Dowell decided to play hockey in Austria. He signed a one-year deal with EHC Black Wings Linz. He retired from professional hockey in 2018.
Personal Life and Charity Work
Jake Dowell and his family have worked hard to help people understand Huntington's disease. This is a serious illness that affected his brother and his father. His father passed away from the disease in August 2018. The Dowell family organizes events to raise money to fight the disease. Jake Dowell himself tested negative for Huntington's in December 2015.
Because of his efforts to help find a cure for Huntington's disease while still playing hockey, Dowell received the Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award in 2014. This award is given to an AHL player who shows sportsmanship, determination, and dedication to hockey.
Dowell is married to Carly, and they have a daughter and a son.
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2000–01 | Memorial High School | HSWI | 24 | 25 | 30 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| 2001–02 | US NTDP U17 | USDP | 11 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | US NTDP U18 | NAHL | 44 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | US NTDP U18 | NAHL | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | US NTDP U18 | USDP | 54 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2003–04 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 37 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 38 | 12 | 14 | 26 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 43 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | University of Wisconsin | WCHA | 41 | 19 | 6 | 25 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 9 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2007–08 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 49 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 64 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2007–08 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 19 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 75 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 128 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2009–10 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 78 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 96 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 79 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 63 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 52 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 53 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Houston Aeros | AHL | 37 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2012–13 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 57 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Hamilton Bulldogs | AHL | 76 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 72 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 99 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 66 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 101 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz | EBEL | 22 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 157 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 133 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
International Play
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2002 | United States | U17 |  |
6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| 2003 | United States | WJC18 | 4th | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 2004 | United States | WJC | |
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2005 | United States | WJC | 4th | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 12 | |
| Junior totals | 25 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 26 | ||||
Awards and Honors
| Award | Year | |
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| College | ||
| WCHA All-Tournament Team | 2007 | |
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| Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award | 2014 | |
