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Position
C
 
Jersey
9
Name  Matt Duchene
Born  1/16/1991
Height  5-11
Weight  200
Shoots  L
4/2/2013 10:55:00 PM
Description: Avalanche center Matt Duchene logged goal No. 15 Tuesday against the Predators.
Insight: Duchene is having a career year in his fourth season, putting up 35 points in 35 games. As is the case with all of Colorado's fantasy stars, he has a negative plus/minus (-8).
 
2/28/2013 3:03:00 PM
Description: Avalanche center Matt Duchene (groin) will return to action Thursday after missing Tuesday's game, according to the Denver Post.
Insight: Duchene is playing at a point-per-game pace even though he didn't have one in his last three games. The 2009 third overall draft pick struggled last season but he has a lot of talent and a prime role on Colorado's top line when healthy.
 
2/26/2013 4:56:00 PM
Description: Avalanche center Matt Duchene will miss Tuesday's game with a groin injury. SOURCE: Denver Post
Insight: Duchene is playing at a point-per-game pace even though he didn't have one in his last three games. The 2009 third overall draft pick struggled last season but he has a lot of talent and a prime role on Colorado's top line when healthy.
 
Hot2/18/2013 9:06:00 PM
Description: Avalanche center Matt Duchene had a goal and two assists Monday in a win against the Predators.
Insight: Duchene (six goals, 11 assists) is gaining steam quickly. He's now scored at least once in each of his last four games. Sky's the limit for this talented 22-year-old.
 
12/31/2011 12:30:00 AM
Description: Matt Duchene is expected to miss at least the next four weeks with a knee injury. Denver Post
Insight: Duchene's knee was injured when he caught his skate in a rut during Thursday's game against Phoenix. Further tests will be done once the swelling subsides on the knee, so there is a possibility that he could be out longer.
 
12/30/2011 3:09:00 AM
Description: Matt Duchene left Thursday's game against Phoenix in the first period with a knee injury. TSN
Insight: Duchene will be re-evaluated on Friday, but he was wearing a knee brace after the game. Check back for further updates, but it sounds like he will miss some time.
 
11/5/2011 12:09:00 AM
Description: Matt Duchene scored three goals and added one assist in 21 minutes of icetime in the Avalanche's 7-6 overtime loss to Dallas on Friday. Yahoo Sports
Insight: This game should be very encouraging for Duchene owners, as he entered this game with only two goals and six points in 12 games while dealing with reduced icetime.
 
3/23/2011 2:04:00 PM
Description: Duchene netted two goals in Colorado's shootout victory over Columbus Tuesday night.
Insight: It was the third straight two-point game for Duchene, who has also collected four goals over his past four games. (RapidDraft.com)
 
3/23/2011 12:06:00 AM
Description: Matt Duchene scored two goals in the Avalanche's 5-4 shootout win over Columbus on Tuesday. Yahoo Sports
Insight: Mark Olver assisted on both of Duchene's goals. Duchene now has a five-game point streak and multiple points in three consecutive games. His recent scoring are a major reason that the Avalanche have now won two games in a row.
 
2/21/2011 7:15:00 PM
Description: Matt Duchene returned to practice on Monday and is hoping to return to the Avalanche's lineup for Tuesday's game. ESPN
Insight: Duchene has missed the past two games with a hand injury. He was thought to be sidelined longer, but he is now able to hold a hockey stick. The Avalanche need something - anything - to help snap a ten-game winless streak, so Duchene's possible Tuesday return will be a welcome sight for Avs fans and fantasy owners.
 
2/16/2011 3:02:00 PM
Description: The Avs announced Wednesday that Duchene will be out indefinitely because of a hand injury he suffered Monday.
Insight: Duchene sits as Colorado's leading scorer with 21 goals and 47 points for the season. (RapidDraft.com)
 
2/16/2011 2:18:00 PM
Description: Matt Duchene will be sidelined indefinitely with a hand injury with a hand injury that he suffered during Monday's game against Calgary. Colorado Avalanche
Insight: Things seem to be going from bad to worse for the Avs, who will be without their leading scorer (47 points) for the next little while. If Duchene's hand is broken, then he will be sidelined for several weeks.
 
2/15/2011 1:47:00 AM
Description: Matt Duchene left Monday's game against Calgary in the second period with a possible hand or wrist injury. Yahoo Sports
Insight: Things seem to be going from bad to worse for the Avs, who watched Peter Forsberg retire and their team get anihillated 9-1 by Calgary on the same day. Early indications are that this injury could be serious, so don't be surprised to see Duchene miss time.
 
2/1/2011 2:45:00 PM
Description: The Colorado Avalanche/St. Louis Blues game scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed due to the snowstorm in St. Louis. Colorado Avalanche
Insight: Be sure to bench all of your Avalanche and Blues players for this game, which should be scheduled for a later date.
 
1/27/2011 12:03:00 PM
Description: Duchene scored his 20th goal of the season in Wednesday's loss to Phoenix.
Insight: It was just his second goal over the past seven games, but Duchene sits tied for 16th in the league heading into the break. (RapidDraft.com)
 
1/11/2011 9:00:00 AM
Description: Duchene scored two goals and added an assist on Monday night against the Red Wings.
Insight: Duchene now has five points over his last five games with three goals and two assists over that span. (RapidDraft.com)
 
1/11/2011 1:09:00 AM
Description: Matt Duchene scored two goals and added an assist with a +3 in the Avalanche's 5-4 win over Detroit on Monday. Yahoo Sports
Insight: Duchene had not recorded a point in his previous two games, but he was on a five-game point streak before that. Duchene leads the Avs with 18 goals and 43 points in 43 games this season.
 
1/3/2011 1:00:00 AM
Description: Duchene tallied his 24th assist of the season on Paul Stastny's third-period goal Sunday.
Insight: It was Duchene's third straight game with an assist and fourth straight with a point. (RapidDraft.com)
 
12/28/2010 3:00:00 AM
Description: Matt Duchene scored two goals in the Avalanche's 4-3 overtime loss to Detroit on Monday. Yahoo Sports
Insight: Duchene had no points and a (-5) in his previous three games. Despite the mini-slump, Duchene leads the Avs with 15 goals and 36 points in 36 games this season.
 
12/20/2010 1:16:00 PM
Description: Matt Duchene, Tomas Fleischmann, and Eric Staal have been named the NHL's Three Stars of the past week. NHL.com
Insight: The Colorado Avalanche dominate the first two stars, since they have now won six consecutive games. Both Duchene and Fleischmann scored four goals and added three assists in four games last week. Staal scored four goals last week, including a hat trick against Anaheim on Saturday.