7 Facts: Anthony Duclair

The New York Islanders made a splash on Monday, announcing that forward Anthony Duclair has agreed to a four-year deal with the Islanders.

The 5’11”, 197 lbs. left wing joins the Isles as a 10-year NHL vet. Read more about the newest Islander in our latest edition of 7 Facts!

HE PLAYED FOR PATRICK ROY IN JUNIOR 

Duclair, 28, is already familiar with the coaching style of the Islanders bench boss. The newest Islander goes way back with Head Coach Patrick Roy, who coached him for two seasons on the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL. 

Duclair recorded 116 points (51G, 65A) in 118 games under Roy from 2011-13. When Roy took off to Colorado to coach the Avalanche in his first NHL coaching stint, Duclair exploded offensively with a 99-point campaign, leading the Remparts in scoring and ranking third in the QMJHL in goals (50).

HE’S A 10-YEAR NHL VETERAN

Duclair enters the Islanders organization with 563 career games on his resume, the 18th most games played from the 2013 Draft class.

Duclair also has 39 playoff games on his resume, and has collected five goals and 11 assists over that span. That includes a four-goal, 11-point effort in 20 games for the Panthers in their run to Stanley Cup Final in 2023.

HE WAS TEAMMATES WITH PAGEAU IN OTTAWA

JG Pageau and Duclair have some familiarity as they were teammates and linemates for parts of two seasons with the Ottawa Senators from 2018-20. The two spent a decent chunk of time together on the same line, logging 216:34 TOI at five-on-five in 79 games and teaming up for seven goals.

Duclair and Pageau were staple penalty killers for Ottawa. The two specifically logged 26:36 shorthanded during their shared time in Ottawa, on the ice for just two goals in that span while Duclair notably recorded the primary assist on Pageau’s shorty in 2020.

HE’S GOT AN OFFENSIVE PROWESS

He’s got 146 goals and 157 assists in 563 career games on his NHL resume, along with a career plus-39. His 146 goals are ninth among players from the 2013 Draft class.

Duclair’s most explosive season offensively was 2021-22, where he potted 31 goals for the Panthers. Duclair has eclipsed the 30-point mark five times in his career and reached his milestone 300th point last season with the Lightning on Apr. 13.

HE TOOK HOME WORLD JUNIOR GOLD IN 2015

Duclair and Team Canada won gold in the 2015 World Juniors. The speedy winger contributed eight points in seven games and tied for second on the team in goals (4).

HE EARNED A TRIP TO THE 2020 ASG

After leading Ottawa with 21 goals and 30 points in his first 38 games of the 2019-20 season, Duclair represented the Sens at the 2020 NHL All-Star Weekend in St. Louis.

HE COMES FROM AN ATHLETIC FAMILY

Duclair has sports in his blood. His uncle, Farell Duclair played in the Canadian Football League and won a Grey Cup with the Calgary Stampeders in 1986, while his father Wendell Duclair also played football.

Duclair’s younger brother Christopher, 21, plays hockey at the D3 level at Hobart College.