Robert Dowd (ice hockey)
Robert Dowd (born 26 May 1988) is an English professional ice hockey player currently playing for HC Eppan Pirates in Italy. Dowd most recently iced with the Sheffield Steelers.
| Robert Dowd | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
26 May 1988 Billingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| Italy2 team Former teams |
HC Eppan Pirates Sheffield Scimitars IF Troja/Ljungby Belfast Giants Billingham Bombers Sheffield Steelers | ||
| National team |
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| Playing career | 2003–present | ||
He also previously played in the HockeyAllsvenskan for IF Troja/Ljungby and Elite Ice Hockey League for the Sheffield Steelers and the Belfast Giants and is a three-time EIHL champion, twice with Sheffield in 2009 and 2011 and once with Belfast in 2012. He was the top British points scorer in 2012 with 72 points and was named British Player of the team. He is also a member of the Great Britain national ice hockey team.
On 22 April 2012, it was announced Dowd had signed with Swedish team IF Troja/Ljungby who play in the HockeyAllsvenskan, the country's second tier league.
In 2013, Dowd agreed a deal to return to former club Sheffield Steelers for the 2013–14 season.
In October 2020, following news that the 2020-21 Elite League season was indefinitely suspended due to ongoing coronavirus restrictions, Dowd and fellow Sheffield forward Marc-Olivier Vallerand agreed deals to sign for Italy2 side HC Eppan Pirates.[1]
The move to Italy is intended to be temporary, with Dowd agreeing a two-year contract extension with Sheffield until 2023 before the move was confirmed.[2]
References
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database