Jake Dotchin

{{short description|Canadian ice hockey defenceman}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2014}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Jake Dotchin | image = Dotchin8077 34216869034 o (25713707057).jpg | caption = Dotchin with the Syracuse Crunch in 2017 | image_size = 230px | team = Rytíři Kladno | league = ELH | prospect_team = | prospect_league = | former_teams = Tampa Bay Lightning<br>Anaheim Ducks | position = Defence | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 3 | weight_lb = 210 | shoots = Right | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|03|24}} | birth_place = Cambridge, Ontario, Canada | draft = 161st overall | draft_year = 2012 | draft_team = Tampa Bay Lightning | career_start = 2014 | career_end = }} '''Jake Dotchin''' (born March 24, 1994) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with Rytíři Kladno in the Czech Extraliga (ELH). Dotchin was selected by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the sixth round (161st overall) of the 2012 NHL entry draft.

==Early life== Dotchin grew up in Glen Morris, to the south of Cambridge, Ontario. He started playing house league hockey in Ayr and moved on to AAA level in Cambridge.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/article/glen-morris-native-jake-dotchin-makes-nhl-debut/|title = Glen Morris native Jake Dotchin makes NHL debut|date = January 23, 2017}}</ref>

==Playing career== ===Junior===

During three seasons in the OHL with the Owen Sound Attack and the Barrie Colts, Dotchin earned 18 goals and 59 assist for 77 points, along with 279 penalty minutes, in 193 games.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com/article/colts-dotchin-signs-with-lightning/161952 | publisher = Ontario Hockey League | title = Colts' Dotchin signs with Lightning | date = 2014-04-19 | accessdate = 2014-04-19}}</ref>

Dotchin was drafted by the Owen Sound Attack in the 4th round, 70th overall, in the 2010 OHL Draft. While with the Attack, Dotchin was drafted 161st overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 2012 NHL entry draft. After playing in 38 games for the Attack during the 2012–13 season, Dotchin was traded to the Barrie Colts in exchange for draft picks.<ref>{{cite web |title=COLTS DEAL FOR DEFENCEMEN JAKE DOTCHIN |url=http://barriecolts.com/barrie-deals-for-defencemen-jake-dotchin |website=barriecolts.com |accessdate=January 17, 2018 |date=January 10, 2013}}</ref>

===Professional=== On April 19, 2014, Dotchin signalled the beginning of his professional career in signing a three-year entry-level contract with the Lightning.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://tbo.com/sports/lightning/bolts-notes-palat-confident-hell-play-in-game-3-20140419/ | title = Bolts Notes: Palat confident he'll play in Game 3 | publisher = The Tampa Tribune | date = 2014-04-19 | accessdate = 2014-04-19 | archive-date = April 23, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140423145753/http://tbo.com/sports/lightning/bolts-notes-palat-confident-hell-play-in-game-3-20140419/ | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.thebarrieexaminer.com/2014/04/21/barrie-colts-defenceman-inks-entry-level-deal-with-tampa-bay | title = Lightning signs Dotchin | newspaper = Barrie Examiner | date = 2014-04-20 | accessdate = 2014-04-20}}</ref>

On January 17, 2017, the Tampa Bay Lightning recalled Dotchin from the American Hockey League, and he made his NHL debut 4 days later against the Arizona Coyotes at Gila River Arena.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=BBurnsNHL |number=822972370449211400 |date = 21 January 2017 |title=Jake Dotchin makes NHL debut}}</ref> On January 31, 2017, Dotchin recorded his first career NHL point and assist at Amalie Arena.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tampabay.com/jake-dotchin-quickly-earning-lightning-coaches-trust/2311707/|title=Jake Dotchin quickly earning Lightning coaches' trust|first=Joe|last=Smith|work=Tampa Bay Times|date=February 1, 2017|access-date=February 9, 2017}}</ref>

On April 4, 2017, Dotchin was involved in an incident with the Boston Bruins' Brad Marchand. With the two players battling for position in front Lightning goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy, Dotchin delivered a cross-check to Marchand, who responded by spearing Dotchin in the groin. Dotchin did not return to the game, while Marchand received a 5-minute major penalty for spearing and a game misconduct. Dotchin was not suspended for the cross-check, but Marchand was suspended two games for the spear.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/news/brad-marchand-suspension-for-spearing-incident/c-288487660 | title = Brad Marchand suspension for spearing incident | publisher = National Hockey League | date = 2017-04-04 | accessdate = 2017-04-04}}</ref>

After being returned to the Crunch at the end of the regular season, Dotchin was involved in another incident with Toronto Marlies forward Frédérik Gauthier, where he received a 5-minute major penalty for interference and a game misconduct. He later received a 3-game suspension from the AHL.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.rawcharge.com/2017/5/9/15592766/syracuse-crunch-d-jake-dotchin-suspended-three-games-for-hit-on-toronto-marlies-frederik-gauthier | title = Crunch Defenseman Jake Dotchin suspended three games for hit on Gauthier | website = rawcharge.com | date = 2017-05-09 | accessdate = 2017-05-09 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

On July 5, 2017, Dotchin signed a two-year, one-way contract extension with the Lightning valued at $1.625 million.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/lightning/news/lightning-re-sign-defenseman-jake-dotchin/c-290289988 |title=Lightning re-sign defenseman Jake Dotchin to two-year extension |author= |date=July 5, 2017 |website=NHL.com |publisher=Tampa Bay Lightning |access-date=July 5, 2017 |quote=}}</ref> On November 8, 2017, Dotchin recorded his first career NHL goal, which came in a 5-1 Lightning win over the San Jose Sharks at the SAP Center.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/tampa-bay-lightning-san-jose-sharks-game-recap/c-292781646|title=Top line shines for Lightning against Sharks|first=Eric|last=Gilmore|work=National Hockey League|date=November 9, 2017|accessdate=November 9, 2017}}</ref>

On September 4, 2018, Dotchin was placed on unconditional waivers for contract termination by the Tampa Bay Lightning, who cited a "material breach of contract."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.tsn.ca/report-bolts-waive-dotchin-for-material-breach-1.1173006|title=Report: Bolts waive Dotchin for breach - TSN.ca|date=2018-09-14|work=TSN|access-date=2018-09-16}}</ref> Dotchin cleared waivers the next day.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/lightnings-jake-dotchin-clears-waivers-breach-contract/|title=Lightning's Jake Dotchin clears waivers after 'breach of contract' - Sportsnet.ca|work=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=2018-09-16|language=en-US}}</ref> According to sports journalist Elliotte Friedman while on a Sportsnet650 radio talk show, Dotchin had reportedly showed up to training camp "with 25% body fat" and "was extremely out of shape".<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=Sportsnet650 |author=Sportsnet650 |number=1042190392240685056 |date = 18 September 2018 |title=Elliotte Friedman: on Jake Dotchin}}</ref> Bob McKenzie, on TSN 1050 Toronto's First Up radio show, stated that Dotchin "was a good 30 to 35 pounds above his playing weight".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/mckenzie-dotchin-showed-up-30-lbs-overweight-1.1175694 |title=McKenzie: Dotchin showed up 30 lbs overweight |author= |date=September 19, 2018 |website=TSN.ca |access-date=September 19, 2018}}</ref>

On October 17, 2018, Dotchin was signed to a one-year, $800,000 contract by the Anaheim Ducks.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/ducks-sign-defenceman-jake-dotchin-one-year-deal/|title=Ducks sign defenceman Jake Dotchin to one-year deal - Sportsnet.ca|work=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=2018-10-17|language=en-US}}</ref> After clearing waivers, Dotchin was assigned to continue to improve his conditioning with AHL affiliate, the San Diego Gulls. During the 2018–19 season, Dotchin was later recalled to the Ducks and registered 1 assist in 20 games.

On June 25, 2019, Dotchin was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Ducks, releasing him to free agency.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://twitter.com/AnaheimDucks/status/1143649434904829952 | title = Qualifying offers announced | publisher = Twitter | author = Anaheim Ducks | date = June 25, 2019 | accessdate = June 25, 2019| author-link = Anaheim Ducks }}</ref> On July 1, 2019, Dotchin agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the St. Louis Blues.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-agree-to-two-way-contracts-with-six-players/c-308151688 | title = Blues agree to two-way contracts with six players | publisher = St. Louis Blues | date = July 1, 2019 | accessdate = July 1, 2019}}</ref>

A free agent from the Blues, Dotchin sat out the pandemic-delayed 2020–21 season, before opting to resume his professional career abroad, signing a one-year contract with Czech club Rytíři Kladno of the ELH on July 14, 2021.<ref>{{cite web| publisher = Rytíři Kladno | title = Rytíři Kladno sign 6 overseas players | url = https://www.rytirikladno.cz/clanek.asp?id=Rytirske-novinky-6-zamorskych-hracu-kanadsky-trener-nove-dresy-a-nahradni-stadion-7937 | date = July 14, 2021 | accessdate = July 14, 2021 | language = Czech}}</ref>

On October 29, 2024 the Alvinston Killer Bees of the semi pro OSHL(Ontario Super Hockey League) announced that Dotchin had signed to play the 2024-25 season with the team.

==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | ! colspan="5" | Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM ! GP ! G ! A ! Pts ! PIM |- ALIGN="center" | 2010–11 | Cambridge Winter Hawks | GOJHL | 41 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 88 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2011–12 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 64 | 3 | 16 | 19 | 77 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 |- ALIGN="center" | 2012–13 | Owen Sound Attack | OHL | 38 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2012–13 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 28 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 25 |- ALIGN="center" | 2013–14 | Barrie Colts | OHL | 63 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 121 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 55 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 114 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |- ALIGN="center" | 2015–16 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 67 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 120 | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2016–17 | Syracuse Crunch | AHL | 35 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 105 | 19 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 43 |- ALIGN="center" | 2016–17 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 35 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 | Tampa Bay Lightning | NHL | 48 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 38 | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" | 2018–19 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 20 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 68 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2018–19 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 39 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2019–20 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 37 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — |- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | Rytíři Kladno | ELH | 50 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 98 | — | — | — | — | — |- | 2022–23 | Rytíři Kladno | ELH | 49 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | NHL totals ! 103 ! 3 ! 20 ! 23 ! 112 ! — ! — ! — ! — ! — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" | ELH totals ! 99 ! 13 ! 33 ! 46 ! 191 ! — ! — ! — ! — ! — |}

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