In the 2013/2014 Dougie started to be used more, with around 18 minutes a game. Certainly a trusted defencemen, but Julien generally would lean on others when defence was a priority. By the last third of the season this was starting to change as Dougie notably stepped up the physicality of his game. At 6' 5" and 212 he has the goods and used his size and body position very well to end the season. Got to see Dougie play in Detroit with my Son Mat, he had a big game, including a great goal right in front of us. Again he took time out to meet us after the game, which was a thrill for Mati.
Fast forward to the present the Bruins are 15 games in and who would have known that Dougie would be logging more ice-time than any Bruin. With key injuries in the defence ranks, including Chara he has been averaging 23 minutes per game this year. Last five games he is over 25. So far this season he has 3 goals and 7 assists and has a plus 3 rating. These are great stats for any defencemen, let alone a 21 year old. We are incredibly proud to be fuelling such a great hockey player. Each step of the way in his career he has emerged as a go to player - great to see that he is a part of the success the Bruins are seeing early in 2014/15 season.
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- Darcy Haggith, President, Infinit Nutrition Canada