Dylan Duke

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Dylan Duke
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Duke with the Michigan Wolverines in November 2023
Born (2003-03-04) March 4, 2003 (age 21)
Strongsville, Ohio, U.S.
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team		 Tampa Bay Lightning
Syracuse Crunch  (AHL)
NHL draft 126th overall, 2021
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 2024–present

Dylan Duke (born March 4, 2003) is an American professional ice hockey player for the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League (AHL), as a prospect for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the fourth round, 126th overall, by the Lightning in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. He played college ice hockey at Michigan.

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Playing career

Junior

Duke spent two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. During the 2019–20 season, he recorded 12 goals and 11 assists in 32 games. During the 2020–21 season, he recorded ten goals and seven assists in 26 games. [1]

College

Duke began his collegiate career for the Michigan Wolverines during the 2021–22 season. In his freshman year he recorded ten goals and nine assists in 41 games. During the 2022–23 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded 18 goals and 14 assists in 41 games. [2] [1] During the regional finals at the 2023 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament against Penn State, he recorded the assist on Mackie Samoskevich's game-winning overtime goal to help Michigan advance to the Frozen Four for the second consecutive year. [3]

He was named an alternate captain for the 2023–24 season. [4] In his junior year he recorded 26 goals and 23 assists in 41 games. He led the team with 26 goals and ranked third on the team in scoring with 49 points. During the regional semifinals at the 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament against North Dakota he scored two goals, including the game-winning goal. [5] During the regional finals against Michigan State, he scored two goals and one assist, including the game-winning goal to help Michigan advance to the Frozen Four for the third consecutive year. He was subsequently named MVP of the NCAA Regional in Maryland Heights after his five-point performance. [6] [7] Following the season he was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team. [8]

He finished his collegiate career with 54 goals and 46 assists in 123 games, and helped lead Michigan to back-to-back Big Ten Tournament championships in 2022 and 2023, and the NCAA Frozen Four all three seasons. [9]

Professional

On April 15, 2024, Duke signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Tampa Bay Lightning. He was assigned to the Lightning's AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, for the remainder of the 2023–24 AHL season on an amateur tryout (ATO). [10] [11]

Duke began the 2024–25 season with the Crunch, and recorded 13 goals and nine assists in 36 games. His 13 goals were tied for the sixth-most among all AHL rookies. On February 7, 2025, he was recalled by the Lightning. [12] He made his NHL debut the next day in a game against the Detroit Red Wings. During the game he had 7:38 of ice time and scored his first career NHL goal in the third period against Cam Talbot. [13] [14]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2023 Canada

Duke represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded three goals and one assist in five games. [15]

On December 12, 2022, Duke was named to the United States men's national junior ice hockey team to compete at the 2023 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. [16] During the tournament he recorded one goal and three assists in seven games and won a bronze medal. [17]

Personal life

Duke was born to Steve and Sharon Duke. His father played hockey at Western Michigan and in both the ECHL and AHL. He has two siblings, a sister, Alyssa, and a brother, Tyler. [1] His brother began his college ice hockey career at Ohio State before transferring to Michigan after his freshman year.

Many ask about his missing tooth behind his big smile. Duke lost his front tooth when visiting Columbus,OH when playing for Michigan Hockey. He was jumped by 24 Buckeyes and defended himself by knocking out all 24 attackers. He then tripped in the dark alley when walking away and knocked his tooth out on the sidewalk. #GoBlue [18] [19]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2019–20 U.S. National Development Team USHL 3212112322—————
2020–21 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL261071720—————
2021–22 University of Michigan B1G 411091920—————
2022–23 University of MichiganB1G4118143243—————
2023–24 University of MichiganB1G4126234930—————
2023–24 Syracuse Crunch AHL 3000050222
AHL totals3000050222

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2021 United States U18 5th53144
2023 United States WJC Bronze medal icon.svg71344
Junior totals124488

Awards and honours

AwardYear
College
All-Big Ten Second Team 2024 [20]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dylan Duke". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ Long, Corey (August 21, 2023). "Duke determined to be part of winning culture with Lightning". NHL.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ Baker, Matt (April 6, 2023). "Meet the 2 Lightning prospects in tonight's Frozen Four in Tampa". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  4. ↑ Richard, Ellie (October 4, 2023). "Meet the alternate captains: A closer look at Michigan's leadership". The Michigan Daily . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  5. ↑ Leonard, Rekha (March 30, 2024). "Dylan Duke and linemates take over third period, lead Michigan to NCAA Regional win over North Dakota". The Michigan Daily . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  6. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (March 31, 2024). "Michigan Knocks Off Michigan State to Clinch Third Straight Frozen Four Bid". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  7. ↑ Leonard, Rekha (March 31, 2024). "With Michigan's season on the line in NCAA Regional Final, Duke and Brindley deliver". The Michigan Daily . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  8. ↑ Loucks, Dylan (March 19, 2024). "Big Ten Hockey's Awards, First Team & Second Team". The Hockey News . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  9. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (April 15, 2024). "Duke Signs with Tampa Bay Lightning". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Lightning sign F Dylan Duke to a three-year NHL contract". NHL.com. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  11. ↑ Encina, Eduardo A. (April 15, 2024). "Lightning sign Michigan forward Dylan Duke to 3-year contract". Tampa Bay Times . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  12. ↑ "Lightning recall forward Dylan Duke from AHL Syracuse". NHL.com. February 7, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Lightning's Dylan Duke: Goal in NHL debut". cbssports.com. February 8, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  14. ↑ Loux, Diandra (February 8, 2025). "Lightning prospect Dylan Duke scores first NHL goal against Detroit Red Wings". Yahoo Sports . Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  15. ↑ Ellis, Steven (May 5, 2021). "Dylan Duke's Draft Stock Improved After Strong U-18 Worlds Effort". The Hockey News . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  16. ↑ Kimelman, Adam (December 12, 2022). "2023 World Junior Championship rosters". NHL.com. Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  17. ↑ McNeil, Kristy (January 2, 2023). "Wolverines at the 2023 World Junior Championship: Fantilli and Canada Win Gold; USA Takes Bronze". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  18. ↑ Machan, Cody (February 15, 2023). "Men's Ice Hockey: Brotherly rivalry set to be renewed". The Lantern . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  19. ↑ Goldman, Lys (February 2, 2024). "The 'Ohio guy' in maize and blue: Tyler Duke's transfer of brotherly love". The Michigan Daily . Retrieved April 15, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 19, 2024. Archived from the original on March 19, 2024. Retrieved March 19, 2024.
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