Buuxi weedha soo socota: Cutubka xiga ee xirfadda Dowd wuxuu bilaabmay Juun 23, 2000, markii Minnesota Wild ay doorteen isaga intii lagu jiray 2000 NHL Expansion Draft. Bishii Maarso 4, 2004, kadib ku dhawaad afar xilli ciyaareed oo uu la qaatay Wild, waxaa loo beddelay Montreal Canadiens si loogu beddelo wareegga afaraad ee doorashada
Sanadkii 2004. Xilli ciyaareedkii ka dib, Dowd wuxuu noqday wakiil xor ah oo aan xadidnayn wuxuuna la saxiixday Jarmalka Hamburg Freezers intii lagu jiray xiritaanka 2004-05 NHL. Kadib xiritaanka, bishii Ogosto 5, 2005, wuxuu la saxiixday Chicago Blackhawks.