{{Short description|American ice hockey player (born 1997)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox ice hockey player | name = Brandon Duhaime | image = Brandon Duhaime Providence College ice hockey.jpg | image_size = | caption = Duhaime with the Providence Friars in 2019 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|5|22}} | birth_place = Coral Springs, Florida, U.S. | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 2 | weight_lb = 200 | position = Winger | shoots = Left | league = NHL | team = Washington Capitals | former_teams = Minnesota Wild <br> Colorado Avalanche | draft = 106th overall | draft_year = 2016 | draft_team = Minnesota Wild | career_start = 2019 | career_end = }} '''Brandon Duhaime''' (born May 22, 1997) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a winger for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Minnesota Wild in the fourth round, 106th overall, of the 2016 NHL entry draft.
Duhaime was born and raised in Florida before leaving at the age of 14 to play junior ice hockey with the Pursuit of Excellence (POE) Hockey Academy in Kelowna, British Columbia. Following this, he played one season with the Merritt Centennials in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) and Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League before joining the Providence Friars men's ice hockey team at Providence College.
During his three-year collegiate career, Duhaime was named to the Hockey East Third All-Star Team and All-Tournament Team while leading the team to the 2018 Frozen Four. Upon concluding his junior year, Duhaime joined the Wild's American Hockey League (AGL) affiliate, the Iowa Wild.
==Early life== Duhaime was born on May 22, 1997, in Coral Springs, Florida,<ref name="EP">{{cite web |title=Brandon Duhaime |url=https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/202463/brandon-duhaime |publisher=Elite Prospects |access-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-date=December 19, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211219034840/https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/202463/brandon-duhaime |url-status=live }}</ref> to parents Trevor and Martine Duhaime. His father was a former professional ice hockey player who played at both the American Hockey League and ECHL level.<ref name="Russo">{{cite news |last1=Russo |first1=Michael |title=From South Florida to the NHL, Wild's Brandon Duhaime and Coyotes' Jakob Chychrun are living their dream |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2945990/2021/11/10/from-south-florida-to-the-nhl-wilds-brandon-duhaime-and-coyotes-jakob-chychrun-are-living-their-dream/ |newspaper=The Athletic |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=November 10, 2021 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182758/https://theathletic.com/2945990/2021/11/10/from-south-florida-to-the-nhl-wilds-brandon-duhaime-and-coyotes-jakob-chychrun-are-living-their-dream/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Due to his father’s career and his mother’s Quebec heritage, Duhaime began skating at the age of two and attended Florida Panthers games.<ref name="Mizutani">{{cite web |last1=Mizutani |first1=Dane |title=Wild winger Brandon Duhaime prepares for South Florida homecoming |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/wild-winger-brandon-duhaime-prepares-190100665.html |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=November 19, 2021 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118053441/https://sports.yahoo.com/wild-winger-brandon-duhaime-prepares-190100665.html |url-status=live }}</ref> While living in Florida as a kid, his parents drove him 90 minutes to play ice hockey with a team.<ref name="Myers">{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Wild's trip to South Florida means a homecoming for Duhaime |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/duhaime-florida-homecoming-111921/c-328123470 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=November 19, 2021 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118053440/https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/duhaime-florida-homecoming-111921/c-328123470 |url-status=live }}</ref> He began playing hockey with future NHL teammate and Florida native Jakob Chychrun, whom he remained friends with throughout their professional careers.<ref name="Russo"/>
==Playing career==
===Amateur=== While playing minor ice hockey, Duhaime won the Bell Capital Cup in Ottawa and qualified for nationals in Buffalo with the Everblades.<ref name="Russo"/> Duhaime then left Florida with his father at the age of 14 to play junior hockey with the Pursuit of Excellence (POE) Hockey Academy in Kelowna, British Columbia.<ref name="Mizutani"/> During his tenure with POE, he recorded 32 points through 37 U18 Prep Canadian Sport School Hockey League games. Following this, Duhaime played one full season in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) with the Merritt Centennials.<ref>{{cite web |title=CSSHL ALUMNI INK NHL DEALS |url=https://www.csshl.ca/csshl-alumni-ink-nhl-deals |publisher=Canadian Sport School Hockey League |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=August 17, 2021 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118055235/https://www.csshl.ca/csshl-alumni-ink-nhl-deals |url-status=live }}</ref> In his rookie season with the team, Duhaime was invited to take part in the Canadian Junior Hockey League’s Prospects Game.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cents' Duhaime shines at CJHL Prospects Game |url=https://www.merrittherald.com/cents-duhaime-shines-at-cjhl-prospects-game/ |publisher=Merritt Centennials |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=January 27, 2015}}</ref> He subsequently finished the 2014–15 season with six goals and 19 assists through 53 games.<ref name="EP"/>
Following his lone season in the BCHL, Duhaime joined the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League for the 2015–16 season. In December 2015, Duhaime de-committed from playing collegiate ice hockey with Brown University and began being recruited by other schools.<ref name="Russo"/> While with the Steel, he tallied 10 goals and 20 assists through 35 games before committing to play collegiate ice hockey with the Providence College of the Hockey East for the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=STEEL'S BRANDON DUHAIME COMMITS TO PROVIDENCE COLLEGE |url=https://www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/news_article/show/675910-steel-s-brandon-duhaime-commits-to-providence-college |publisher=Chicago Steel |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=January 21, 2016 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118055240/https://www.chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/news_article/show/675910-steel-s-brandon-duhaime-commits-to-providence-college |url-status=dead }}</ref> Duhaime was shortly thereafter traded to the Tri-City Storm whom he helped win the Clark Cup championship.<ref name="Clark Cup">{{cite web |title=Brandon Duhaime's Journey to Clark Cup Final |url=https://www.ushl.com/news_article/show/649159-brandon-duhaime-s-journey-to-clark-cup-final |publisher=United States Hockey League |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=May 16, 2016 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182819/https://www.ushl.com/news_article/show/649159-brandon-duhaime-s-journey-to-clark-cup-final |url-status=dead }}</ref> Prior to his freshman season at Providence College, Duhaime was drafted 106th overall by the Minnesota Wild in the 2016 NHL entry draft.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wild Selects Four At 2016 NHL Draft |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/wild-selects-four-at-2016-nhl-draft/c-887351 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=June 25, 2016}}</ref>
===Collegiate=== Duhaime played for the Providence Friars men's ice hockey team at Providence College from 2016 to 2019 while majoring in sociology.<ref name="bio">{{cite web |title=Brandon Duhaime |url=https://friars.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/brandon-duhaime/4381 |publisher=Providence College |access-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118055235/https://friars.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/brandon-duhaime/4381 |url-status=live }}</ref> During his rookie season, Duhaime played in 35 games and recorded four goals and eight assists.<ref name="EP"/> He tallied his first career collegiate goal on October 21, 2016, in a 3–3 tie with the Clarkson Golden Knights.<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 15 Men's Hockey Skates to 3-3 Tie with Clarkson |url=https://friars.com/news/2016/10/21/No_15_Men_amp_8217_s_Hockey_Skates_to_3_3_Tie_with_Clarkson.aspx |publisher=Providence College |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=October 21, 2016}}</ref> Following his rookie season, Duhaime attended the Minnesota Wild's 2017 Development Camp where he was recognized as their most improved prospect.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Halverson |first1=Brian |title=Duhaime Finishes Week as Development Camp's 'Most Improved' |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/development-camp-duhaime-071317/c-290392982 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=July 13, 2017 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118061203/https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/development-camp-duhaime-071317/c-290392982 |url-status=live }}</ref> Duhaime returned to the Friars for his sophomore season where he improved to seven goals and 19 assists through 40 games.<ref name="EP"/>
He helped the Friars qualify for the 2018 Frozen Four by tallying an assist and a goal in their 4–0 win over Cornell University in the NCAA East Regional Finals.<ref>{{cite web |title=Men's Hockey Advances to Frozen Four After Blanking Cornell, 4-0, in NCAA East Regional Final |url=https://friars.com/news/2019/3/31/mens-ice-hockey-mens-hockey-advances-to-frozen-four-after-blanking-cornell-4-0-in-ncaa-east-regional-final.aspx |publisher=Providence College |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=March 31, 2019 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118183030/https://friars.com/news/2019/3/31/mens-ice-hockey-mens-hockey-advances-to-frozen-four-after-blanking-cornell-4-0-in-ncaa-east-regional-final.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> Prior to this achievement, Duhaime was named a Hockey East Third Team All-Star in recognition of his offensive improvement and career-high season. He had tallied 10 goals and 19 assists for 29 points at the time of the honor and became the first Friar to record multiple playoff overtime goals.<ref name="All-Star">{{cite web |title=Six Friars Garner Season-Ending Hockey East Recognition |url=https://friars.com/news/2019/3/20/mens-ice-hockey-six-friars-garner-season-ending-hockey-east-recognition.aspx |publisher=Providence College |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=March 20, 2019 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118061141/https://friars.com/news/2019/3/20/mens-ice-hockey-six-friars-garner-season-ending-hockey-east-recognition.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref> The Friars met with the Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs in the Frozen Four Semifinal whom subsequently eliminated with a final score of 4–1.<ref>{{cite web |title=No. 4 Men's Hockey Falls To No. 1 Minnesota Duluth In Frozen Four Semifinals |url=https://friars.com/news/2019/4/11/mens-ice-hockey-no-4-mens-hockey-falls-to-no-1-minnesota-duluth-in-frozen-four-semifinals.aspx |publisher=Providence College |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=April 11, 2019}}</ref> After completing his junior season with the Friars, Duhaime ended his collegiate career in signing a two-year, entry-level contract with the Minnesota Wild on April 18, 2019.<ref name="ELC">{{cite web |title=Wild inks Duhaime to two-year, entry-level contract |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/duhaime-entry-level-contract-041719/c-306849894 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=April 17, 2019 |archive-date=December 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211207013157/https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/duhaime-entry-level-contract-041719/c-306849894 |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Minnesota Wild=== thumb|Duhaime in action for the Wild in 2023. Following the signing of his entry-level contract, Duhaime joined their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Iowa Wild, on an amateur tryout agreement for the remainder of the season.<ref name="ELC"/> He made Minnesota's opening night roster to begin the 2021–22 season and made his NHL debut in a 2–1 win over the Anaheim Ducks on October 16, 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.twincities.com/2021/10/16/wild-winger-brandon-duhaime-shines-in-nhl-debut-except-for-his-rookie-lap/ | title = Wild winger Brandon Duhaime shines in NHL debut. Except for his rookie lap. | publisher = TwinCities.com | date = October 16, 2021 | accessdate = October 16, 2021 | archive-date = October 17, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20211017042033/https://www.twincities.com/2021/10/16/wild-winger-brandon-duhaime-shines-in-nhl-debut-except-for-his-rookie-lap/ | url-status = live }}</ref> He later scored his first career NHL goal against the same team on October 23, by accidentally deflecting the puck off of his skate.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Myers |first1=Dan |title=Postgame Hat Trick: Wild 4, Ducks 3 (OT) |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/hat-trick-ducks-102321/c-327174896 |publisher=National Hockey League |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=October 23, 2021 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118182701/https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/hat-trick-ducks-102321/c-327174896 |url-status=live }}</ref> Duhaime consistently played with the Wild before missing his first game on January 6, 2022, due to him testing positive for COVID-19.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McLellan |first1=Sarah |title=Duhaime tests positive for COVID-19; Wild without six regulars |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/duhaime-tests-positive-covid-19-013000688.html |publisher=Yahoo! |access-date=January 18, 2022 |date=January 6, 2022 |archive-date=January 18, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220118071402/https://sports.yahoo.com/duhaime-tests-positive-covid-19-013000688.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Colorado Avalanche=== On March 7, 2024, the Wild traded Duhaime to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick.<ref>{{cite web |title=Minnesota Wild Acquires 2026 Third-Round Draft Pick from the Colorado Avalanche in Exchange for Brandon Duhaime |url=https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/minnesota-wild-trades-duhaime-for-2026-draft-picks-030724 |website=NHL.com |access-date=March 7, 2024 |date=March 7, 2024}}</ref> Duhaime faced the Wild the next day in his debut with the Avalanche. In a pre-game interview, he described it as "a weird experience," but noted he preferred to face his former team quickly to "get it out of the way".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flynn |first=Colleen |title=Nichushkin, 4 new additions in lineup against Minnesota Wild |url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/game-day/nichushkin-4-new-additions-in-lineup-against-minnesota-wild |access-date=March 9, 2024 |website=The Hockey News |date=March 8, 2024 |archive-date=March 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309045522/https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/colorado-avalanche/game-day/nichushkin-4-new-additions-in-lineup-against-minnesota-wild |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Brandon Duhaime On Facing Former Team: 'Definitely A Weird Experience' |url=https://www.yardbarker.com/nhl/articles/brandon_duhaime_on_facing_former_team_definitely_a_weird_experience/s1_17385_40078156 |access-date=March 9, 2024 |website=Yardbarker |date=March 8, 2024}}</ref> The Avalanche won the game 2–1 in overtime.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Boulding |first1=Ryan |title=Nichushkin returns, lifts Avalanche past Wild in OT |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/minnesota-wild-colorado-avalanche-game-recap-march-8 |access-date=March 9, 2024 |website=www.nhl.com |date=March 8, 2024 |archive-date=March 9, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240309051008/https://www.nhl.com/news/minnesota-wild-colorado-avalanche-game-recap-march-8 |url-status=live }}</ref>
===Washington Capitals=== On July 1, 2024, Washington Capitals signed Duhaime to a two-year, $3.7 million contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/washington-capitals-sign-f-brandon-duhaime-to-two-year-contract/|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20240701170650/https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/washington-capitals-sign-f-brandon-duhaime-to-two-year-contract/|url-status=dead|title=Washington Capitals sign F Brandon Duhaime to two-year contract|first=Sportsnet|last=Staff|date=July 1, 2024|archivedate=July 1, 2024|website=Sportsnet.ca}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2013–14 | West Kelowna Warriors | BCHL | 3 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2014–15 | Merritt Centennials | BCHL | 53 || 6 || 19 || 25 || 43 | 4 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 |- | 2015–16 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 39 || 10 || 22 || 32 || 97 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2015–16 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 18 || 5 || 5 || 10 || 46 | 11 || 4 || 4 || 8 || 24 |- | 2016–17 | Providence College | HE | 35 || 4 || 8 || 12 || 45 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2017–18 | Providence College | HE | 40 || 7 || 19 || 26 || 64 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2018–19 | Providence College | HE | 42 || 11 || 23 || 34 || 53 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2019–20 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 63 || 6 || 14 || 20 || 71 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2020–21 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 24 || 6 || 3 || 9 || 32 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 80 || 6 || 11 || 17 || 122 | 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 |- | 2022–23 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 51 || 9 || 1 || 10 || 42 | 6 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 10 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2023–24 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 62 || 4 || 4 || 8 || 66 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2023–24 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 18 || 1 || 4 || 5 || 4 | 11 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 8 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 || 9 || 12 || 21 || 98 | 10 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 10 |- | 2025–26 | Washington Capitals | NHL | 82 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 78 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NHL totals ! 375 !! 33 !! 37 !! 70 !! 410 ! 33 !! 4 !! 1 !! 5 !! 30 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|USHL |- | Clark Cup champion | 2016 | <ref name="Clark Cup"/> |- ! colspan="3"|College |- | Hockey East All-Tournament Team | 2018 | |- | Hockey East Third All-Star Team | 2019 | <ref name="All-Star"/> |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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