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 2013 NHL Entry Draft. He has also played for several other NHL teams.

Early Years and Hockey Start

Anthony Duclair was born on August 26, 1995, in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. He grew up in Laval, Quebec. His parents moved to Canada from Haiti. Even though his dad and uncle played Canadian football, Anthony chose ice hockey. He loved the Montreal Canadiens and his favorite player was Saku Koivu.

Duclair started ice skating when he was two years old. He began playing hockey two years later. As a child, he went to schools that finished early. This gave him more time to practice hockey. In 2008, he played in a big youth hockey tournament. He was with a team linked to the Canadiens.

As a teenager, he played for the Lac St. Louis Lions. In 2011, his team won the Jimmy Ferrari Cup. Duclair also won an award for being the best 15-year-old player. His team then went to the Telus Cup. He scored two goals in their bronze medal win.

Playing Career

Junior Hockey

Duclair with the Quebec Remparts in 2011.

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

Professional Hockey

New York Rangers

Duclair signed his first professional contract with the Rangers in January 2014. He impressed his coach during training camp. He made his NHL debut on October 9, 2014. The Rangers won that game against the St. Louis Blues. He quickly scored five points in his first seven games. His first goal came on October 27. He scored a game-tying goal against the Minnesota Wild.

After a strong start, Duclair's scoring slowed down. The Rangers decided to send him back to his junior team. He returned to the Quebec Remparts in January 2015. There, he scored 34 points in 26 games. He also added 26 points in 22 playoff games.

Arizona Coyotes

In March 2015, Duclair was traded to the Arizona Coyotes. This happened while he was still playing for the Remparts. The Coyotes hoped he would play well with another rookie, Max Domi. They had shown great teamwork at the 2015 World Junior Ice Hockey Championship. They helped Canada win a gold medal.

On October 14, 2015, Duclair scored his first NHL hat-trick. This means he scored three goals in one game. It was a 4–0 win against the Anaheim Ducks. He and Max Domi became known as "The Killer D's." In January 2017, Duclair was sent to the Tucson Roadrunners. This is the Coyotes' minor league team. He returned to the Coyotes in March 2017. In January 2018, Duclair asked to be traded from the Coyotes.

Chicago Blackhawks

On January 10, 2018, Duclair was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks. He played 23 games for them. He scored 8 points during his time there. In June 2018, the Blackhawks did not offer him a new contract. This made him a free agent.

Columbus Blue Jackets

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

Ottawa Senators

On February 23, 2019, Duclair was traded to the Ottawa Senators. 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 June 2020, Duclair became a founding member of the Hockey Diversity Alliance. This group works to fight intolerance and racism in hockey. Later that year, he tried to negotiate his own contract. He and the Senators could not agree. This made him a free agent again.

Florida Panthers

On December 17, 2020, Duclair signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers. In July 2021, he signed a new three-year contract with the Panthers. He helped the Panthers reach the Stanley Cup Finals in 2023. This was their first time in the finals in 27 years. He scored four goals and had seven assists in those playoffs.

San Jose Sharks

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

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

Tampa Bay Lightning

On March 7, 2024, Duclair was traded to the Tampa Bay Lightning. He scored his first goal for the Lightning on March 9. The Lightning made it to the playoffs but lost in the first round. They played against his former team, the Florida Panthers.

New York Islanders

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

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

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