Curiosidades

Won one gold Olympic medal in 2014 in Sochi.

Selected third overall by Colorado in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

Achieved his first career NHL point in his Avalanche debut on 1 October 2009, against the San Jose Sharks with an assist on a powerplay goal by defenceman John-Michael Liles.

Is a professional ice hockey center, who is playing for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Won the World U-17 Hockey Challenge in 2008.

In 2008-2009, improved to 79 points in 57 games, then added 26 points in the post-season, helping the Battalion to the J. Ross Robertson Cup Finals, where they were defeated by eventual 2009 Memorial Cup champions, the Windsor Spitfires.

Won the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament in 2008 in Slovakia.

Played major junior in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in 2007-2008, recording 30 goals and 50 points in his rookie campaign.

Won the 2012 Spengler Cup.

Won the IIHF World U18 Championships in 2008.

Won 2 gold medals from World Championships in 2015 and 2016.

Nephew of Arizona Coyotes assistant coach Newell Brown.

Grew up playing minor hockey for the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA)'s Central Ontario Wolves (based in Lindsay) of the Eastern AAA League.

Parents are Vince and Chris Duchene.

Brother of Jess Duchene.