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Justin Dowling

Position	Center / Left Wing	Current Team	New York Rangers
Shoots	Left	Current Contract	2 years
Height	5'11"	Expires	2026-27
Weight (lbs)	178	Expiry Age (Jun 30)	36
Age	35 (Oct 1, 1990)	Expiry Status	UFA
Drafted	Undrafted

Date	Team	Transaction
Oct 1, 2025	New York Rangers	Assigned to AHL
Sep 30, 2025	New York Rangers	Cleared Waivers
Sep 29, 2025	New York Rangers	Placed on Waivers
Jul 1, 2025	New York Rangers	Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26
Jan 13, 2025	New Jersey Devils	Recalled from AHL
Jan 12, 2025	New Jersey Devils	Assigned to AHL
Jan 11, 2025	New Jersey Devils	Recalled from AHL
Jan 10, 2025	New Jersey Devils	Assigned to AHL
Jan 7, 2025	New Jersey Devils	Recalled from AHL
Dec 27, 2024	New Jersey Devils	Recalled from AHL
Dec 19, 2024	New Jersey Devils	Recalled from AHL
Dec 18, 2024	New Jersey Devils	Assigned to AHL
Dec 18, 2024	New Jersey Devils	Cleared Waivers
Dec 17, 2024	New Jersey Devils	Placed on Waivers
Nov 19, 2024	New Jersey Devils	Recalled from AHL
Nov 17, 2024	New Jersey Devils	Assigned to AHL
Oct 29, 2024	New Jersey Devils	Recalled from AHL
Oct 6, 2024	New Jersey Devils	Assigned to AHL
Oct 5, 2024	New Jersey Devils	Cleared Waivers
Oct 4, 2024	New Jersey Devils	Placed on Waivers
Jul 1, 2023	New Jersey Devils	Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2023-24
Jul 28, 2021	Vancouver Canucks	Signed 2 years @ $750K AAV starting in 2021-22
Mar 9, 2019	Dallas Stars	Signed 2 years @ $750K AAV starting in 2019-20
May 8, 2017	Dallas Stars	Signed 2 years @ $650K AAV starting in 2017-18
May 31, 2016	Dallas Stars	Signed 1 year @ $625K AAV starting in 2016-17
Mar 26, 2014	Dallas Stars	Signed to an entry level contract.

Status History Coming Soon

5v5 Individual Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	G/60	A/60	Pts/60	xG/60	GAE/60	Sh%	xSh%	Sh%AE	%SA Rush	%SA Reb.
2016-17	DAL	9	89:36	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.68	-0.68	0.00	10.09	-10.09	0.00	0.00
2018-19	DAL	11	123:32	0.00	0.49	0.49	0.60	-0.60	0.00	17.60	-17.60	8.33	0.00
2019-20	DAL	29	270:11	0.67	0.67	1.33	0.49	0.18	11.11	8.11	3.00	0.00	8.57
2020-21	DAL	27	257:37	0.00	0.70	0.70	0.33	-0.33	0.00	6.14	-6.14	5.88	0.00
2021-22	VAN	22	191:53	0.31	0.63	0.94	0.42	-0.11	6.67	9.02	-2.35	10.00	0.00
2023-24	NJD	2	20:19	2.95	0.00	2.95	1.08	1.87	33.33	12.17	21.16	16.67	16.67
2024-25	NJD	52	513:58	0.12	0.47	0.58	0.40	-0.29	3.23	11.16	-7.94	1.72	10.34

5v5 On Ice Stats

Season	Team(s)	GP	TOI	SAF/60	GF/60	xGF/60	SAA/60	GA/60	xGA/60	GF%	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2016-17	DAL	9	89:36	36.16	0.67	2.11	34.82	1.34	2.32	33.33	47.62	-0.27	-0.30	0.02
2018-19	DAL	11	123:32	34.97	0.49	2.15	36.91	2.91	1.80	14.29	54.52	-0.23	-0.62	4.86
2019-20	DAL	29	270:11	39.08	2.22	2.16	38.64	2.44	2.26	47.62	48.85	-0.32	-0.04	-2.98
2020-21	DAL	27	257:37	38.66	1.63	1.98	34.94	2.10	1.94	43.75	50.57	-0.39	-0.12	-3.04
2021-22	VAN	22	191:53	33.46	1.25	1.73	37.21	2.50	2.12	33.33	44.90	-0.67	-0.43	-3.59
2023-24	NJD	2	20:19	50.21	2.95	2.53	56.11	5.91	2.99	33.33	45.85	-0.04	0.63	-6.29
2024-25	NJD	52	513:58	35.02	1.17	1.82	38.41	2.10	2.14	35.71	45.94	-0.68	-0.09	-6.87

NHL Edge Stats

		Skating				Shooting					Zone Time
Season	GP	Top Speed	Bursts>20/mi	Avg. Speed	ES Avg. Speed	Top Speed	Avg. Speed	%Long Range	%Mid Range	%High Danger	ES DZ%	ES NZ%	ES OZ%
2021-22	22	21.5	0.5	4.3	4.7	74.9	37.9	28.6	21.4	50.0	42.5	17.7	39.8
2022-23	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2023-24	2	21.4	0.6	10.2	10.2	69.2	54.4	0.0	0.0	100.0	44.7	18.8	36.6
2024-25	52	21.8	0.9	10.3	10.3	76.5	50.0	29.2	29.2	41.7	39.8	18.4	41.9

Legend

Percentile 0-25

Percentile 25-50

Percentile 50-75

Percentile 75-100

Forwards are compared with forwards and Defensemen are are compared with Defensemen.

5v5 Lines

Season

Season	Team	GF/60	GA/60	GF%	xGF/60	xGA/60	xGF%	xGF Rel	xGA Rel	xGF% Rel
2024-25	NJD	1.02	1.02	50.00	2.67	1.26	68.04	0.25	-0.90	15.04
2024-25	NJD	0.00	1.15	0.00	1.65	1.74	48.59	-0.58	-0.56	-0.60
2024-25	NJD	1.23	2.45	33.33	1.72	1.55	52.52	-0.68	-0.70	0.95
2024-25	NJD	4.64	1.55	75.00	2.01	2.27	46.97	-0.39	0.13	-5.97
2024-25	NJD	3.31	4.97	40.00	1.51	2.33	39.34	-0.60	-0.02	-7.94
2024-25	NJD	1.85	1.85	50.00	1.99	3.34	37.37	-0.31	1.05	-12.83
2024-25	NJD	0.00	5.60	0.00	1.12	1.72	39.47	-1.27	-0.73	-9.91
2021-22	VAN	2.25	0.00	100.00	2.23	1.54	59.15	-0.08	-0.84	9.88
2020-21	DAL	2.59	0.00	100.00	1.22	2.95	29.31	-1.02	0.65	-20.06
2020-21	DAL	2.77	0.00	100.00	1.33	0.95	58.30	-0.88	-0.85	3.17
2019-20	DAL	3.69	4.61	44.44	3.16	3.38	48.34	0.59	1.02	-3.81
2019-20	DAL	4.90	0.00	100.00	1.48	1.47	50.22	-0.67	-0.63	-0.40
2019-20	DAL	2.95	0.00	100.00	2.84	2.10	57.47	0.10	-0.10	2.11
2018-19	DAL	0.00	0.00	-	3.59	1.94	64.94	1.56	0.13	11.97
2016-17	DAL	0.00	2.82	0.00	2.05	3.25	38.64	-0.18	0.74	-8.37

Glossary

Type	Statistic	Definition
Individual	G/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes.
Individual	A/60	Assists per 60 minutes.
Individual	Pts/60	Points per 60 minutes.
Individual	xG/60	Expected Goals per 60 minutes.
Individual	GAE/60	Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60).
Individual	Sh%	Shooting Percentage.
Individual	xSh%	Expected Shooting Percentage.
Individual	Sh%AE	Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%).
Individual	%SA Rush	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush.
Individual	%SA Reb.	Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds.
On Ice	SAF/60	Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	GF/60	Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	xGF/60	Expected Goals For per 60 minutes.
On Ice	SAA/60	Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GA/60	Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	xGA/60	Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better).
On Ice	GF%	Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF%	Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against)
On Ice	xGF Rel	xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice.
On Ice	xGA Rel	xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better).
On Ice	xGF% Rel	xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice.

Individual and On-Ice stats from Puckalytics.com (starting in 2015-16). NHL Edge Stats from edge.nhl.com (starting in 2021-22). Edge statistic definitions can be found at the Edge Stats Glossary.

News and Opinions

Three Former Vancouver Canucks Headline 22 NHL Players Placed on Waivers at Canucks Daily (Tue Sep 30, 2025)
Ex-New Jersey Devils forward already cut by New York Rangers at Pucks and Pitchforks (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
Rangers send 5 to Hartford, waive 4, release Andrej Sustr from PTO at Forever Blueshirts (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
Rangers Trim Training Camp Roster to 41, Release Andrej Sustr from PTO at Blue Shirt Banter (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
Former Devils Forward Placed On Waivers at Yahoo Sports NHL (Mon Sep 29, 2025)
Recap: Rangers Blow Three Goal Lead, Fall 5-4 to Bruins in OT at Blue Shirt Banter (Wed Sep 24, 2025)
Rangers Daily: Mike Sullivan’s pairs; Flyers legend Bernie Parent dies at Forever Blueshirts (Mon Sep 22, 2025)
Recap: Rangers Take First Preseason Game 5-3 Over Devils at Blue Shirt Banter (Sun Sep 21, 2025)
NHL offseason grades for Rangers, Metropolitan Division rivals at Forever Blueshirts (Mon Aug 25, 2025)
NHL’s Metropolitan Division Is Weakest It’s Been in Years Entering 2025-26 at The Hockey Writers (Sat Aug 23, 2025)

Current Contract

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2025-26	34	$775,000	$775,000	-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$775,000	UFA
2026-27	35	$775,000	$775,000	-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$450,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$1,550,000	$1,550,000	$1,225,000

Signed: July 1, 2025

Team: New York Rangers

GM: Chris Drury

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.81

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary in 2026-27 is $500,000.

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Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2023-24	32	$775,000	$775,000	-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$500,000	UFA
2024-25	33	$775,000	$775,000	-	-	$775,000	$775,000	$500,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$1,550,000	$1,550,000	$1,000,000

Signed: July 1, 2023

Team: New Jersey Devils

GM: Tom Fitzgerald

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.93

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2021-22	30	$750,000	$750,000	-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$750,000	UFA
2022-23	31	$750,000	$750,000	-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$750,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$1,500,000

Signed: July 28, 2021

Team: Vancouver Canucks

GM: Jim Benning

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.92

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2019-20	28	$750,000	$750,000	-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$375,000	UFA
2020-21	29	$750,000	$750,000	-	-	$750,000	$750,000	$375,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$1,500,000	$1,500,000	$750,000

Signed: Mar 9, 2019

Team: Dallas Stars

GM: Jim Nill

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.92

Standard Contract (UFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2017-18	26	$650,000	$650,000	-	-	$650,000	$650,000	$200,000	UFA-Grp6
2018-19	27	$650,000	$650,000	-	-	$650,000	$650,000	$225,000	UFA
Total				-	-	$1,300,000	$1,300,000	$425,000

Signed: May 8, 2017

Team: Dallas Stars

GM: Jim Nill

Exp. Status: UFA

Cap %: 0.87

Note: Guaranteed minimum salary is $225,000 in 2017-18 and $250,000 in 2018-19.

Standard Contract (RFA) ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Clause	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2016-17	25		$625,000	$625,000	-	-	$625,000	$625,000	$130,000	RFA-arb
Total					-	-	$625,000	$625,000	$130,000

Signed: May 31, 2016

Team: Dallas Stars

GM: Jim Nill

Exp. Status: UFA-Grp6

Cap %: 0.86

Entry Level Contract ( ) (0 ratings)

Season	Age*	Cap Hit	AAV	Perf. Bonus	Sign. Bonus	Salary	Compensation	Minors Salary	Status
2014-15	23	$610,000	$610,000	-	$40,000	$550,000	$590,000	$70,000	ELC
2015-16	24	$610,000	$610,000	-	$30,000	$600,000	$630,000	$70,000	ELC
Total				-	$70,000	$1,150,000	$1,220,000	$140,000

Signed: Mar 26, 2014

Team: Dallas Stars

GM: Jim Nill

Exp. Status: RFA-arb

Career Statistics

			Regular Season									Playoffs
Season	League	Team	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM	Shots	Sh%	TOI/G
2004-05	AMHL	Airdrie CFR Bisons	1	0	0	0
2004-05	AEHL U15	Airdrie Xtreme U15 AAA										4	4	7	11
2005-06	AMHL	Airdrie CFR Bisons	36	6	13	19		14
2006-07	AEHL U18	Airdrie CFR Bisons U18 AAA										8	5	3	8		2
2006-07	WHL	Swift Current Broncos	3	0	3	3	+3					1
2007-08	WHL	Swift Current Broncos	71	7	21	28	+2	4				12	4	3	7	+4	2
2008-09	WHL	Swift Current	71	22	44	66	+27	16				7	2	4	6	-2
2009-10	WHL	Swift Current	72	32	46	78	+1	19				4	2	2	4	-2	2
2010-11	WHL	Swift Current	63	20	47	67		18
2010-11	AHL	Abbotsford Heat	8	1	3	4		2
2011-12	AHL	Abbotsford Heat	22	1	1	2	-7	6	20	500.0
2011-12	ECHL	Utah	26	6	18	24	-2	6				3					2
2012-13	ECHL	Idaho	34	13	33	46	+7	16
2012-13	AHL	Texas	38	16	14	30	+16	4	101	1,584.0		9	1	3	4	-5	2	21	476.0
2013-14	AHL	Texas	74	12	35	47	+21	8	161	750.0		14	4	10	14	+10	4	40	1,000.0
2014-15	AHL	Texas	65	24	26	50		22	148	1,620.0		3						7	0.0
2015-16	AHL	Texas	52	11	35	46	+3	10	97	1,130.0		4	2	1	3	-2		11	1,820.0
2016-17	AHL	Texas Stars	49	8	20	28	+2	8
2016-17	NHL	Dallas Stars	9	0	2	2		2	11	0.0	10:28
2017-18	AHL	Texas Stars	65	13	28	41	-6	18				22	4	13	17	-8	2
2018-19	AHL	Texas Stars	62	13	40	53	-6	12
2018-19	NHL	Dallas Stars	11	0	1	1	-4		9	0.0	12:40	13		2	2	-6		10	0.0	10:43
2019-20	AHL	Texas Stars	3	0	3	3		2
2019-20	NHL	Dallas Stars	29	3	3	6	-3	8	29	10.3	10:57	2							0.0	14:07
2020-21	NHL	Dallas Stars	27	1	4	5	-4	6	27	3.7	11:04
2021-22	NHL	Vancouver Canucks	22	2	2	4	-3	2	17	11.8	9:35
2021-22	AHL	Abbotsford Canucks	15	5	9	14	+1					2		1	1	+1
2022-23	AHL	Abbotsford Canucks	56	11	35	46	+3	18				6		3	3
2023-24	AHL	Utica Comets	57	14	26	40	-6	20
2023-24	NHL	New Jersey Devils	2	1	0	1	-2		3	33.3	10:32
2024-25	AHL	Utica Comets	7	2	2	4	-7
2024-25	AHL	Utica Comets	7	2	2	4	-7
2024-25	NHL	New Jersey Devils	52	2	5	7	-6	6	34	5.9	10:13	5						4	0.0	11:15
NHL Career			152	9	17	26	-22	24	130	6.9	10:37	20		2	2	-6		14	0.0	11:11