Anthony Duclair facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Anthony Duclair
Duclair with the New York Rangers in 2014
Born	(1995-08-26) August 26, 1995 (age 29) Pointe-Claire, Quebec, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	New York Islanders New York Rangers Arizona Coyotes Chicago Blackhawks Columbus Blue Jackets Ottawa Senators Florida Panthers San Jose Sharks Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft	80th overall, 2013 New York Rangers
Playing career	2014–present

Anthony Duclair (born August 26, 1995) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He plays as a forward for the New York Islanders in the National Hockey League (NHL). The New York Rangers picked Duclair in the third round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He started his NHL career with them. Duclair has also played for many other NHL teams. These include the Arizona Coyotes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Ottawa Senators, Florida Panthers, San Jose Sharks, and Tampa Bay Lightning.

Anthony Duclair's Early Life

Anthony Duclair was born on August 26, 1995, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. He grew up in Laval. His parents, Wendell Duclair and Dominique Raphael, came from Haiti. While his dad and uncle played Canadian football, Anthony chose ice hockey. He was a big fan of the Montreal Canadiens and his favorite player was Saku Koivu.

How Anthony Started Playing Hockey

Duclair began ice skating when he was two years old. He started playing hockey two years later. As a child, he went to schools that finished early in the afternoon. This gave him more time to practice hockey. In 2008, he played in the Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. He played with a team linked to the Canadiens. Later, he played for the Lac St. Louis Lions. In 2011, his team won the Jimmy Ferrari Cup. Duclair also won the Mario Lemieux Trophy as a top young player. His team then played in the Telus Cup. Duclair scored two goals in their bronze medal win.

Anthony Duclair's Hockey Career

Playing in Junior Leagues

Duclair playing for the Quebec Remparts in 2011.

Duclair played three seasons for the Quebec Remparts in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). He scored an amazing 50 goals in 59 games during the 2013–14 season. Because of his great play, Duclair was named to the QMJHL First All-Star Team.

Playing Professionally in the NHL

Time with the New York Rangers

Duclair signed his first professional contract with the Rangers on January 2, 2014. He impressed the team's coach, Alain Vigneault, during training camp. He made his NHL debut on October 9, 2014. The Rangers won that game 3–2 against the St. Louis Blues. He quickly got five points in his first seven NHL games. His first goal came on October 27. The Rangers were losing 3–0 to the Minnesota Wild in the third period. Duclair scored the tying goal, and the Rangers went on to win 5–4.

After his first goal, Duclair found it harder to score. He was sent back to his junior team, the Remparts, on January 5, 2015. He played very well there, getting 34 points in 26 games. He also scored 26 points in 22 playoff games.

Moving to the Arizona Coyotes

On March 1, 2015, Duclair was traded to the Arizona Coyotes. The Coyotes hoped he would play well with another rookie, Max Domi. Duclair and Domi had played together and won gold for Canada at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship.

On October 14, 2015, Duclair scored his first career NHL hat-trick. This means he scored three goals in one game. It was a 4–0 win against the Anaheim Ducks. Duclair and Domi played so well together that fans called them "The Killer D's."

In January 2017, Duclair was sent to the Tucson Roadrunners, an AHL team, because he wasn't scoring as much. He returned to the Coyotes in March 2017. In January 2018, Duclair asked to be traded from the Coyotes.

Playing for the Chicago Blackhawks

On January 10, 2018, Duclair was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. He started well with the Blackhawks but then struggled to score. He finished the season with 8 points in 23 games for Chicago. In June 2018, the Blackhawks decided not to keep him, and he became a free agent.

Time with the Columbus Blue Jackets

On July 5, 2018, Duclair signed a one-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He played 53 games for them, scoring 11 goals and getting 19 points.

Joining the Ottawa Senators

On February 23, 2019, Duclair was traded to the Ottawa Senators. Just before this trade, his coach, John Tortorella, had said that Duclair "doesn't know how to play."

Despite this, Duclair signed another one-year contract with the Senators in June 2019. He quickly became one of their best offensive players. He scored 21 goals and 30 points in his first 38 games. He was chosen to represent the Senators at the 2020 National Hockey League All-Star Game.

In October 2020, Duclair handled his own contract talks with the Senators. They could not agree, and the Senators did not offer him a new contract. This made him a free agent again.

With the Florida Panthers

On December 17, 2020, Duclair signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers. He then signed a three-year contract extension with them in July 2021. Duclair helped the Panthers reach the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs finals. He scored four goals and had seven assists in those playoffs. It was the Panthers' first time in the finals in 27 years.

Moving to the San Jose Sharks

On July 1, 2023, Duclair was traded to the San Jose Sharks. This trade happened because of salary cap rules.

Playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning

On March 7, 2024, Duclair was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He scored his first goal for the Lightning in his very first game on March 9. The Lightning made it to the Stanley Cup playoffs but lost in the first round to Duclair's former team, the Florida Panthers.

Signing with the New York Islanders

On July 1, 2024, Duclair signed a four-year contract with the New York Islanders.

Anthony Duclair's Career Statistics

Regular Season and Playoffs

Medal record
Representing  Canada
Ice hockey
Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament
Gold	2012 Piešťany
IIHF World U20 Championship
Gold	2015 Toronto

International Play Statistics

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2011	Canada Quebec	U17	4th		6	0	4	4	4
2012	Canada Quebec	U17	6th		4	0	1	1	8
2012	Canada	IH18			5	1	1	2	8
2015	Canada	WJC			7	4	4	8	16
Junior totals					22	5	10	15	36

Awards and Honours

Images for kids

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  Duclair (left) and Adam Larsson of the Seattle Kraken in 2023.