Justin Dowling
Justin Dowling | |
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| Born | October 1, 1990 Cochrane, Alberta, Canada |
| Occupation | Professional ice hockey centre |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Known for | Playing in the NHL for Dallas Stars, Vancouver Canucks, New Jersey Devils, and New York Rangers |
Justin Dowling (born October 1, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre currently playing for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life
Born in Cochrane, Alberta, Canada, Dowling is the son of Glen and Sherry and was raised alongside his brother Jaeden. Prior to advancing his hockey career, he spent one season with the Airdrie Xtreme before moving on to the UFA Bisons from 2005 through 2007. During this period, he attended Bow Valley High School.
Playing career
Although undrafted, Dowling competed in major junior hockey within the Western Hockey League (WHL) as a member of the Swift Current Broncos. He captained the team during his final season in 2010–11, posting 20 goals and totaling 67 points over 63 games. His professional journey began with an amateur try-out contract in March 2011 when he debuted in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Abbotsford Heat.
Dowling commenced the 2012–13 season playing in the ECHL for the Idaho Steelheads, before earning a midseason move to the AHL's Texas Stars. His impactful play led to a two-year deal with their NHL affiliate, the Dallas Stars, signed in March 2014. Throughout this initial contract, he was a key offensive contributor for Texas, registering 50 points followed by 46 points in back-to-back seasons.
In May 2016, Dowling agreed to a one-year, two-way contract extension with Dallas. After demonstrating strong form at the start of the 2016–17 AHL season, he was promoted to make his NHL debut on October 25, 2016, where he recorded an assist. Following two NHL appearances, he returned to Texas but secured another two-year, two-way contract extension with Dallas in May 2017. Dowling netted his first NHL goal on November 13, 2019, against the Calgary Flames.
Upon becoming a free agent after nine seasons within the Dallas organization, he inked a two-year contract worth $1.5 million with the Vancouver Canucks on July 28, 2021. After completing his stint there, Dowling signed a one-year, two-way deal with the New Jersey Devils for the 2023–24 campaign. In his debut game for New Jersey on January 25, 2024, he scored a goal despite a narrow 3–2 defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes.
Following two seasons with New Jersey, Dowling committed to a two-year contract with the New York Rangers on July 7, 2025.
Career statistics
2015–16 AHL season#Texas Stars Texas Stars AHL 52 11 35 46 10 4 2 1 3 0 2016–17 AHL season#Texas Stars Texas Stars AHL 49 8 20 28 8 — — — — — 2016–17 NHL season#Dallas Stars Dallas Stars NHL 9 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 2017–18 AHL season#Texas Stars Texas Stars AHL 65 13 28 41 18 22 4 13 17 2 2018–19 AHL season#Texas Stars Texas Stars AHL 62 13 40 53 12 — — — — — 2018–19 NHL season#Dallas Stars Dallas Stars NHL 11 0 1 1 0 13 0 2 2 0 2019–20 NHL season#Dallas Stars Dallas Stars NHL 29 3 3 6 8 2 0 0 0 0 2019–20 AHL season#Texas Stars Texas Stars AHL 3 0 3 3 2 — — — — — 2020–21 NHL season#Dallas Stars Dallas Stars NHL 27 1 4 5 6 — — — — — 2021–22 NHL season#Vancouver CanucksVancouver Canucks NHL 22 2 2 4 2 — — — — — 2021–22 AHL season#Abbotsford CanucksAbbotsford Canucks AHL 15 5 9 14 0 2 0 1 1 0 2022–23 AHL season#Abbotsford Canucks Abbotsford Canucks AHL 56 11 35 46 18 6 0 3 3 0 2023–24 AHL season#Utica CometsUtica Comets AHL 57 ||14 ||26 ||40 ||20 2023–24 NHL season#New Jersey DevilsNew Jersey Devils NHL 2 ||1 ||0 ||1 ||0 2024–25 AHL season#Utica Comets Utica Comets AHL 7 ||2 ||2 ||4 ||0 2024–25 NHL season#New Jersey Devils New Jersey Devils NHL 52 ||2 ||5 ||7 ||6 5 ||0 ||0 ||0 ||0| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| 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 | — | ||||||
| Utah Grizzlies | ECHL | 26 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 3 | |||||||
| 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 | |||||||
| NHL totals | 152 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 24 | 20 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||||
Awards and achievements
| Award | Year |
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| AHL | |
| Calder Cup titleholder | 2014 |