Wisconsin Badgers

Badger Bites
Shoots right ... born in May of 1996 ... parents are Jerry and Shirley ... has a brother, Sean (22) ... attended Ann Arbor Pioneer High School and St. Thomas Academy ... second-round draft pick (51st overall) by the Nashville Predators in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft ... undeclared on a major

2014-15 / Freshman Season
2014 U.S. National Junior Evaluation Camp participant, surviving cuts to make final 27 ... camp is precursor to selection for the U.S. National Junior Team for the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship

Before Dougherty Was a Badger
Skated the 2013-14 season with the USA National Team Development Program's Under-18 Team ... scored seven goals and 21 points in 65 games ... scored go-ahead goal in 5-2 victory over Czech Republic in championship game of the 2014 IIHF U18 World Championship to help Team USA capture gold ... Dougherty, a 6-foot and 185-pound defenseman from Cottage Grove, Minn., helped the U.S. U18 Select Team to a second-place finish at the 2013 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka Tournament in the Czech Republic and Slovakia, leading all U.S. defensemen in points (1-2=3) over five games ... playing for his high school, St. Thomas Academy, Dougherty was part of two Class A state championship squads, tallying six goals, 39 assists and 45 points in two seasons ... named 2013 Minnesota All-State and all-conference ... took part in the 2013 CCM/USA Hockey All-American Prospects Game in Pittsburgh on Sept. 26 ... also played baseball for St. Thomas Academy