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| Matt Duchene | |
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 Duchene with the Avalanche on November 15, 2014 |
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| Born | January 16, 1991 Haliburton, ON, CAN |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Centre |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Colorado Avalanche |
| National team |  Canada |
| NHL Draft | 3rd overall, 2009 Colorado Avalanche |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
Matt Duchene (born January 16, 1991 in Haliburton, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was picked by the Avalanche with the third overall pick in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He played in the OHL with the Brampton Battalion.
Awards
- Duchene won the gold medal in the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships with Canada
Images for kids
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Duchene in 2013.