Nic Dowd’s senior season at St. Cloud State forced people in the hockey world to take notice of the 198th pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. Increasing his point totals in every one of his four years in college, Dowd’s final year saw him post career highs in goals and points, all while being a scholar athlete and sharing the captaincy with fellow Kings prospect Kevin Gravel. The cherries on top for Dowd were being named a member of the Hobey Hat Trick – the three finalists for the award given to the NCAA’s best player, and then signing an entry level contract with the Kings. Fresh off his professional debut in Manchester last weekend, Dowd is now in Philadelphia for the Frozen Four and the 2014 Hobey Baker Award presentation.
Rumor: 2024-2025 Trade Rumors and Free Agency Talk | Part Deux
