Joy Dunne
Joy Virginia Dunne is an American college ice hockey player who is a forward for Ohio State University and the United States national team.
With the United States, she has won gold and silver world championships. In 2024, she was named the National Rookie of the Year.
Early life
Born in O'Fallon, Missouri, Joy is the daughter of Tammy and Tom Dunne and is the youngest of six siblings. All six Dunne children—Jessica, Jincy, Josh, Josey, James, and Joy—play hockey at elite levels.Dunne played both boys' and girls' youth hockey for the St. Louis 'AAA' Blues and the St. Louis Lady Blues for 13 years. She attended The Fulton School and Fort Zumwalt South High School.
Playing career
As her sisters Jincy and Jessica did before her, Joy attended and played for Ohio State University. Her first collegiate goal came on November 3, 2023, recording a hat-trick against Bemidji State University. Dunne finished her rookie season with 42 points in 39 games and led the Buckeyes with 24 goals, including the game-winning goal in the finals of the national championship that propelled Ohio State to their second national title in three years. She was named WCHA Rookie of the Year and National Rookie of the Year, as well as to the NCAA All-Tournament team.International play
Junior
Captaining Team USA at the 2023 IIHF World Women's U18 Championship, Dunne scored six points in five games en route to a bronze medal.Senior
Dunne made her senior level international debut at the 2024 IIHF Women's World Championship where she scored one goal and one assist in seven games and won a silver medal. She returned to the United States roster for the 2025 IIHF Women's World Championship, where the Americans defeated Canada 4–3 in overtime to win the gold medal, their first world championship since 2023.On January 2, 2026, she was named to team USA's roster to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics.