Josh Dunne (born December 8, 1998) is an American professional
ice hockey
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forward for the
Rochester Americans
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of the
American Hockey League
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(AHL) while under contract to the
Buffalo Sabres
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of the
National Hockey League
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(NHL). His elder sister
Jincy, currently plays for
PWHL Ottawa, and his younger sister
Joy
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currently plays for
Ohio State
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.
Playing career
Dunne played collegiate hockey for the
Clarkson Golden Knights
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in the NCAA. He signed as an undrafted free agent with the Columbus Blue Jackets on March 14, 2021.
In the
2020–21 season, Dunne joined the Blue Jackets' AHL affiliate, making his professional debut with the
Cleveland Monsters
The Cleveland Monsters are a professional ice hockey team based in Cleveland. They are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Monsters play home games at Rocket Mortgage F ...
. After 7 games with the Monsters, Dunne was recalled by Columbus and made his NHL debut in a 4–1 defeat against the
Dallas Stars
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on April 15, 2021.
After four seasons with the Blue Jackets, Dunne left the club as a free agent and was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Buffalo Sabres on July 1, 2024.
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1998 births
Living people
American men's ice hockey forwards
Buffalo Sabres players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
Clarkson Golden Knights men's ice hockey players
Cleveland Monsters players
Columbus Blue Jackets players
Green Bay Gamblers players
Rochester Americans players
Undrafted National Hockey League players
21st-century American sportsmen
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