Jesse Dudas

Jesse Dudas (born March 31, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He currently plays with the Wichita Thunder of the Central Hockey League (CHL). Dudas was selected by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 6th round (159th overall) of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Dudas played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League from 2004 to 2009, scoring 11 goals and 82 assists for 93 points, while earning 238 penalty minutes, in 175 games played. He also competed in the 2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, where he won a silver medal with Team Pacific.

Dudas made his professional debut with the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL, skating in five games near the end of the 2008–09 season.