Forward · C,RW
Matt Duchene
Dallas Stars centre with a $4.5M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2028–29; recorded 16 goals and 45 points in 57 games in 2025–26.
Born
Jan 16, 1991
Birthplace
Haliburton, Ontario, CAN
Nationality
CAN
CAN
Height
5 ft 11 in / 180 cm
Weight
211 lb / 96 kg
Shoots
L
Current team
Dallas Stars
Draft
2009 · COL · Round 1 · No. 3
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2026–27 |  DAL |
$4,500,000 | — | Playoffs not started | ||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | DAL |
$4,500,000 | 57 | 16 | 29 | 45 | -3 | 8 | 89 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 4 | 9 |
| Signed with DAL on June 19, 2025 · 4 years x $4,500,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024–25 | DAL |
$3,000,000 | 82 | 30 | 52 | 82 | +13 | 12 | 152 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -16 | 6 | 23 |
| Signed with DAL on July 1, 2024 · 1 year x $3,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Contract bought out by NSH before the 2023–24 season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2023–24 | DAL |
$3,000,000 | 80 | 25 | 40 | 65 | +15 | 20 | 172 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 6 | +0 | 6 | 27 |
| Signed with DAL on July 1, 2023 · 1 year x $3,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–23 |  NSH |
$8,000,000 | 71 | 22 | 34 | 56 | +4 | 32 | 168 | — | ||||||
| 2021–22 | NSH |
$8,000,000 | 78 | 43 | 43 | 86 | +6 | 38 | 228 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | +1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2020–21 | NSH |
$8,000,000 | 34 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 6 | 73 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +1 | 2 | 15 |
| 2019–20 | NSH |
$8,000,000 | 66 | 13 | 29 | 42 | -4 | 24 | 136 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 2 | 11 |
| Signed with NSH on July 1, 2019 · 7 years x $8,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 |  CBJ |
$6,000,000 | 23 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -1 | 2 | 46 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 10 | +4 | 0 | 18 |
| Traded to CBJ on February 22, 2019 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 |  OTT |
$6,000,000 | 50 | 27 | 31 | 58 | -2 | 6 | 126 | — | ||||||
| 2017–18 | OTT |
$6,000,000 | 68 | 23 | 26 | 49 | -23 | 14 | 167 | — | ||||||
| Traded to OTT on November 5, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017–18 |  COL |
$6,000,000 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 10 | +1 | 4 | 23 | — | ||||||
| 2016–17 | COL |
$6,000,000 | 77 | 18 | 23 | 41 | -34 | 12 | 160 | — | ||||||
| 2015–16 | COL |
$6,000,000 | 76 | 30 | 29 | 59 | -8 | 24 | 200 | — | ||||||
| 2014–15 | COL |
$6,000,000 | 82 | 21 | 34 | 55 | +3 | 16 | 207 | — | ||||||
| Signed with COL on July 18, 2013 · 5 years x $6,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | COL |
$3,500,000 | 71 | 23 | 47 | 70 | +8 | 19 | 217 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | COL |
$3,500,000 | 47 | 17 | 26 | 43 | -12 | 12 | 132 | — | ||||||
| Signed with COL on June 23, 2012 · 2 years x $3,500,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | COL |
$900,000 | 58 | 14 | 14 | 28 | -11 | 8 | 132 | — | ||||||
| 2010–11 | COL |
$900,000 | 80 | 27 | 40 | 67 | -8 | 33 | 202 | — | ||||||
| 2009–10 | COL |
$900,000 | 81 | 24 | 31 | 55 | +1 | 16 | 180 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 0 | 9 |
| Signed with COL on July 16, 2009 · 3 years x $900,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by COL in the 2009 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 3 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Matt Duchene cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
