Tuesday, July 25, 2006

Dowell named new captain

From UWBadgers.com

Dowell Named Assistant Captain

MADISON, Wis. - Senior Jake Dowell (Eau Claire, Wis.) has been named a Wisconsin men's hockey assistant captain, filling the role vacated by departing forward Joe Pavelski (Plover, Wis.). Pavelski signed an NHL contract with the San Jose Sharks.

Dowell, the fifth-round pick, 140th overall, by the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, returns to the Badgers after a solid prospects camp for Chicago. Dowell shared for the camp lead in scoring with seven points. Through 118 games played at Wisconsin, he has 23 goals and 65 points after a five-goal, 20-point season in 2005-06.

Dowell joins senior captain Andrew Joudrey (Bedford, Nova Scotia) and senior assistant captain Jeff Likens (Barrington, Ill.) as part of the team's elected leadership.

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