Matt Duchene facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Matt Duchene |
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Duchene with the Colorado Avalanche in November 2014
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| Born | 16 January 1991 Haliburton, Ontario, Canada |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre / Right wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Dallas Stars Colorado Avalanche Frölunda HC HC Ambrì-Piotta Ottawa Senators Columbus Blue Jackets Nashville Predators |
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| National team | .svg){kind=small} Canada |
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| NHL Draft | 3rd overall, 2009 Colorado Avalanche |
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| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Matthew David Duchene (born January 16, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He plays as a centre and is an alternate captain for the Dallas Stars in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, Columbus Blue Jackets, and Nashville Predators. While playing for the Predators, he set a new team record for the most goals scored in one season.
Duchene was chosen third overall by the Avalanche in the 2009 NHL entry draft. He won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
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Playing Career
Early Hockey Days
Duchene started playing minor hockey in his hometown of Haliburton, Ontario. He later played for the Central Ontario Wolves. In 2007, he was picked by the Ontario Hockey League (OHL)'s Brampton Battalion.
Junior Hockey
Duchene played major junior hockey with the Brampton Battalion. In his first season (2007–08), he scored 30 goals and 50 points. The next season (2008–09), he got even better, scoring 79 points in 57 games. He helped his team reach the finals, but they lost to the Windsor Spitfires.
Before the 2009 NHL entry draft, Duchene was ranked as one of the top players. He was known for his strong all-around game. The Colorado Avalanche picked him third overall. Duchene was a big fan of the Avalanche when he was growing up.
Professional Career
Colorado Avalanche
Duchene made his NHL debut with the Avalanche on October 1, 2009. He got his first NHL point with an assist. His first goal came later that month against the Detroit Red Wings. The Avalanche decided he would stay with the team for the whole season.
In December 2009, Duchene was named the NHL Rookie of the Month. He scored 5 goals and 8 assists in 14 games. On April 6, 2010, he scored a game-winning shootout goal that helped the Avalanche make it to the playoffs. He finished his first season with 55 points, leading all NHL rookies. He was also named to the NHL All-Rookie team.
In January 2011, Duchene was chosen for his first NHL All-Star Game. He became the youngest player in Avalanche history to lead the team in scoring that season. On November 4, 2011, Duchene scored his first career hat-trick (three goals in one game).
In 2012, during an NHL lockout, Duchene played in Europe. He played for Frölunda HC in Sweden and HC Ambrì-Piotta in Switzerland. He returned to the Avalanche when the NHL season started again. In 2013, Duchene signed a new five-year contract with Colorado.
The 2013–14 season was great for Duchene and the Avalanche. He led the team in assists and points, helping them win their division. He got a knee injury near the end of the season but returned for the playoffs.
Ottawa Senators
Duchene was traded to the Ottawa Senators on November 5, 2017. This was a big three-team trade involving the Avalanche, Senators, and Nashville Predators. In his first season with the Senators, he scored 23 goals and 26 assists.
In October 2018, Duchene and some teammates apologized for comments they made about their assistant coach. The comments were recorded and shared publicly.
Columbus Blue Jackets
On February 22, 2019, Duchene was traded to the Columbus Blue Jackets. He joined his former Senators teammate, Ryan Dzingel, who was also traded to Columbus. Duchene helped the Blue Jackets make the playoffs. They surprised everyone by beating the top-seeded Tampa Bay Lightning in the first round.
Nashville Predators
On July 1, 2019, Duchene signed a seven-year contract with the Nashville Predators. During the 2021–22 season, Duchene set a new team record for the most goals scored in a single season.
Dallas Stars
In 2023, the Predators decided to end Duchene's contract early. He then signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars on July 1, 2023.
Duchene played his 1,000th NHL game on December 7, 2023. During the playoffs that season, he scored the game-winning goal in double overtime against his former team, the Colorado Avalanche. This win sent the Stars to the Western Conference Final.
International Play
| Medal record | ||
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Representing Canada |
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| Winter Olympics | ||
| Gold | 2014 Sochi | |
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2015 Czech Republic | |
| Gold | 2016 Russia | |
| Silver | 2017 Germany/France | |
| Canada Cup / World Cup | ||
| Gold | 2016 Canada | |
| IIHF World U18 Championships | ||
| Gold | 2008 Russia | |
Duchene has played for Team Canada many times. He won gold medals at the 2008 World U-17 Hockey Challenge and the 2008 IIHF World U18 Championships. He was also captain at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament, where he won another gold.
After his first NHL season, Duchene joined the senior Canadian team for the 2010 IIHF World Championship. He scored his first international goal against Italy. He also played in the 2011 World Championship.
In 2012, Duchene helped Team Canada win the 2012 Spengler Cup, a famous international tournament.
In 2014, Duchene was chosen for the Canadian team at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He helped Canada win a gold medal.
He also won gold medals at the 2015 and 2016 World Championships. In 2016, he won another gold medal at the World Cup of Hockey.
Personal Life
Matt Duchene is a Christian. His uncle, Newell Brown, is an assistant coach for the Anaheim Ducks. Growing up, Duchene was a huge fan of the Colorado Avalanche. He had jerseys of his childhood heroes, Joe Sakic and Patrick Roy.
On July 8, 2017, Duchene married Ashley Grossaint. They have two children: a son named Beau David Newell Duchene, born in 2019, and a daughter named Jaymes Olivia Duchene, born in 2020.
Career Statistics
Regular Season and Playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2006–07 | Central Ontario Wolves | ETA U16 | 52 | 69 | 37 | 106 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Brampton Battalion | OHL | 64 | 30 | 20 | 50 | 22 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 2008–09 | Brampton Battalion | OHL | 57 | 31 | 48 | 79 | 42 | 21 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 21 | ||
| 2009–10 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 81 | 24 | 31 | 55 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 80 | 27 | 40 | 67 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 58 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Frölunda HC | SEL | 19 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | HC Ambrì–Piotta | NLA | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 47 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 71 | 23 | 47 | 70 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 21 | 34 | 55 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 77 | 30 | 29 | 59 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 77 | 18 | 23 | 41 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 14 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 68 | 23 | 26 | 49 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 50 | 27 | 31 | 58 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 23 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 66 | 13 | 29 | 42 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 34 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 78 | 43 | 43 | 86 | 38 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 71 | 22 | 34 | 56 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 80 | 25 | 40 | 65 | 20 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | ||
| NHL totals | 1,056 | 341 | 468 | 809 | 286 | 51 | 12 | 19 | 31 | 12 | ||||
International Play Statistics
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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| 2008 | Canada Ontario | U17 |  |
6 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 8 | |
| 2008 | Canada | WJC18 | |
7 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | |
| 2008 | Canada | IH18 | |
4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | |
| 2010 | Canada | WC | 7th | 7 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2011 | Canada | WC | 5th | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2012 | Canada | SC | |
4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2013 | Canada | WC | 5th | 8 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | Canada | OG | |
4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015 | Canada | WC | |
10 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Canada | WC | |
10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Canada | WCH | |
7 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |
| 2017 | Canada | WC |  |
10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 17 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 18 | ||||
| Senior totals | 66 | 22 | 22 | 44 | 8 | ||||
Awards and Honours
| Award | Year | |
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| OHL | ||
| Bobby Smith Trophy | 2009 | |
| NHL | ||
| All-Rookie team | 2010 | |
| All-Star Game | 2011, 2016 | |
| International | ||
| Spengler Cup All-Star Team | 2012 | |
| Olympic gold medal | 2014 | |
