McDougall returns to Admirals

Action photo of Josh McDougall of the Norfolk Admirals

NORFOLK, Va. - The Norfolk Admirals announced they have signed defenseman Josh McDougall to a contract for the 2023-24 season.

McDougall was acquired by the Admirals on Dec. 23, 2023, from the Wichita Thunder. He started the 2022-23 season with the Indy Fuel playing in 15 games, posting three assists. McDougall scored his first goal as an Admiral on March 10 in a 6-4 victory over the Maine Mariners. He finished the season playing in 42 games with Norfolk and totaled 10 points (3g-7a).

The 25-year-old played four years of college hockey at Mercyhurst University where he served an an alternate captain for his junior and senior seasons. In 2021-22, he finished with 15 points (3g-15a), which was second amongst Lakers' defensemen.

In 2017-18, McDougall corralled 74 points in 55 games with the Nipawin Hawks in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League. He was named the league’s best defenseman and his team won the SJHL championship.