Joy Dunne
Joy Dunne (born June 13, 2005) is an American college ice hockey forward for Ohio State University of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).
| Joy Dunne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | June 13, 2005 St. Louis, Missouri, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NCAA team | Ohio State University | ||
Playing career edit
Dunne played both boys and girls youth hockey for the St. Louis 'AAA' Blues and the St. Louis Lady Blues.[1]
As her sisters Jincy and Jessica did before her, Joy attended and played for Ohio State University. Her first collegiate goal came on November 3, 2023, recording a hat-trick against Bemidji State University.[2] Dunne finished her rookie season with 42 points in 39 games and led the Buckeyes with 24 goals, including the game-winning goal in the finals of the national championship that propelled Ohio State to their second national title in three years.[3][4] She was named WCHA Rookie of the Year and National Rookie of the Year, as well as to the NCAA All-Tournament team.[1]
International play edit
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing United States | ||
| Women's ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| 2024 United States | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
| 2023 Sweden | ||
Captaining Team USA at the 2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, Dunne scored six points in five games en route to a bronze medal.[1][5]
Dunne made her senior level international debut at the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship where she scored one goal and one assist in seven games and won a silver medal.[6]
Personal life edit
Joy is the youngest of six siblings, all ice hockey players. Her sister Jincy plays for Ottawa of the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), and her brother Josh has appeared in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Columbus Blue Jackets.[5][7][8]
Dunne attended Fort Zumwalt South High School.[9]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2023–24 | Ohio State University | WCHA | 39 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 39 | 24 | 18 | 42 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International edit
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | United States | U18 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||
| 2024 | United States | WC | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Junior totals | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | ||||
| Senior totals | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors edit
| Honors | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| Third Team All-WCHA | 2024 | [10] |
| WCHA All-Rookie Team | 2024 | |
| National Rookie of the Year | 2024 | [1] |
| WCHA Rookie of the Year | 2024 | |
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2024 | [4] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d Kennedy, Ian (March 22, 2024). "Ohio State's Joy Dunne Named NCAA Rookie of the Year". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Gay, Colin (February 21, 2024). "'I'm supposed to be a Buckeye': Joy Dunne makes name for herself with Ohio State women's hockey". dispatch.com. The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (March 25, 2024). "Pure "Joy" For Ohio State". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ a b "Ohio State Wins Second NCAA Championship". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. March 24, 2024. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Miller, Corey (January 28, 2023). "Joy Dunne carries on family's St. Louis hockey legacy as Team USA U18 captain". ksdk.com. KSDK. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Kennedy, Ian (March 31, 2024). "USA Names 2024 World Championship Roster, Plenty of New Faces". thehockeynews.com. The Hockey News. Retrieved March 31, 2024.
- ^ "Jincy Roese". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "Josh Dunne". eliteprospects.com. Elite Prospects. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Hayes, Pete (January 11, 2024). "Hockey Dunne right: Road to U-18 Worlds went through East Alton". The Telegraph. The Alton Telegraph. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ "All-WCHA award recipients announced for 2023-24". whca.com. Western Collegiate Hockey Association. February 29, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Joy Dunne on Instagram