Estelle Duvin

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Estelle Duvin
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Duvin with the French national team in 2017
Born (1997-02-01) 1 February 1997 (age 27)
Coudekerque-Branche, France
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight 65 kg (143 lb; 10 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Right
SWHL A team
Former teams
SC Bern Frauen
National teamFlag of France.svg  France
Playing career 2011present

Estelle Duvin (born 1 February 1997) is a French ice hockey centre and alternate captain of the French national team, currently playing in the Swiss Women's League (SWHL A) with SC Bern Frauen.

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Playing career

Duvin attended the University of Maine, but was unable to play for the Black Bears due to differences in the French and American school systems. She spent the year training before moving on to the hockey program at the Université de Montréal. [1]

In her Carabins debut on 16 October 2016, a 5–1 victory over Concordia University, Duvin recorded an assist. She recorded her first U Sports goal on 30 October, in a 5–2 victory also against Concordia. [2]

Entering the 2020–21 season, Duvin and international teammate Lara Escudero searched for a team that would sign both of them. After inquiring to clubs across Europe, the two Frenchwomen secured contracts with TPS Turku of the Finnish Naisten Liiga (NSML). [1]

Duvin returned to TPS for the 2021–22 season. Following an incident on 26 September 2021 where teammate Maija Otamo cross-checked Ilves forward Emilia Varpula in the head, rendering Varpula unconscious, Duvin was involved in an altercation with Elli Suoranta, and both were suspended for one game. [3]

Moving to EV Bomo Thun of the Swiss Women's League (SWHL A) for the 2022–23 season, Duvin recorded 47 points in 23 games and was named the league's best forward. [4] [5]

In the 2023–24 season, Duvin led the SWHL A with 35 goals and 67 points in 28 games, earning the titles of best forward and league MVP. [6] She signed a one-year extension with the club on 24 January 2024. [7]

International play

At the 2015 World U18 Championship Division IA, Duvin led France to a gold medal with nine goals and 13 points in five games, the best marks in the tournament. [8]

Duvin represented France at the IIHF Women's World Championship in 2019 and 2023. [9] [10] [11]

At the 2022 World Championship Division IA, Duvin recorded a goal and three points in a 4–1 victory over Norway to secure promotion to the top division. [12]

In the 2024 World Championship Division IA, Duvin earned the directorate award for best forward with a tournament-leading 10 points in five games. [13] [14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2011–12 Bisonnes de Neuilly-sur-Marne France 1056116
2012–13Bisonnes de Neuilly-sur-MarneFrance12267331024372
2013–14Bisonnes de Neuilly-sur-MarneFrance81541926
2014–15 Pôle France Féminin FRA U18 2 (Men's)19512171821012
2016–17 Université de Montréal RSEQ 1654912
2017–18Université de MontréalRSEQ2028101861342
2018–19Université de MontréalRSEQ18610164041232
2019–20Université de MontréalRSEQ19461039
2020–21 TPS Turku NSML 272222448120002
2021–22 TPS TurkuNSML2631265765774116
2022–23 EV Bomo Thun SWHL A 2320274737857124
2023–24 SC Bern SWHL A2835326718826812
SWHL A totals51555911455167132016

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2013 France U18 (Div I)Gold medal icon.svg51238
2013 France WC (Div IB)Gold medal icon.svg51016
2014 FranceWC (Div IA)4th503310
2015 FranceU18 (Div I)Gold medal icon.svg594136
2015 FranceWC (Div IA)Bronze medal icon.svg51348
2016 FranceWC (Div IA)Silver medal icon.svg52024
2017 FranceWC (Div IA)6th50002
2018 FranceWC (Div IA)Gold medal icon.svg53252
2019 FranceWC10th51234
2022 FranceWC (Div IA)Gold medal icon.svg43583
2023 FranceWC10th42242
2024 FranceWC (Div IA)Bronze medal icon.svg54484
Junior totals101061614
Senior totals4817213845

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
NSML
First Team All-Star 2021, 2022 [15] [16]
Marianne Ihalainen Award 2022 [17]
SWHL A
Best Forward 2023, 2024 [5] [6]
Most Valuable Player 2024 [6]
International
World U18 Championship (Div I) – Best Forward 2015 [18]
World Championship (Div IA) – Best Forward 2024 [14]

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