Getting To Know: Anthony Duclair

Status:Arizona Coyotes left wing

Ht: 5-11 Wt: 185 pounds

DOB: August 26, 1995 In: Pointe-Claire, Quebec

First Hockey Memory: "I remember when I first stepped on the ice when I was a little kid, with my dad."

Hockey Inspirations: "Win a Stanley Cup."

Last Book Read: "Theo Fleury, Playing With Fire."

Current Car: "Mercedes GLK (black)."

Nickname: "Duke."

Greatest Sports Moment: "First NHL goal (vs. Minnesota). Winning World Juniors (def. Russia)."

Most Painful Moment: "Losing Canada Games in the finals."

Favorite Uniforms: "This one."

Favorite Rinks To Play: "Madison Square Garden and the Bell Centre for me, growing up in Montreal."

Why Do You Love Playing Hockey: "Just love the camaraderie that you build with your teammates. Become your family over time. And just winning together and sharing some experiences together. I can't really explain how it is but it's something really special."

Funniest Players Encountered: "Probably Kleiner. Kevin Klein. (Why?) He's really funny, always got something to say."

Fiercest Competitors Encountered: "Say (Ryan) Suter, from Minnesota."

Most Memorable Goal: "First goal probably."

Funny Hockey Memory: "Tryin' to think here...I don't know, to be honest."

Embarrassing Hockey Memory: "Oh, maybe going out to warm-ups when I was a kid with my skate-guards [smiles]."

Favorite Sport Outside Hockey: "Soccer."

Three Athletes You Like To Watch & Follow: "Datsyuk. Lionel Messi. LeBron James."

First Famous Player You Met Or Encountered: "Maybe Jean Beliveau. When I was in Montreal. My coach was Donald Audette at the time and he got us tickets to watch a Habs game. Met some players after the game but Jean Beliveau came down first, so, I met him when I was seven or eight."

Strangest Game: "Probably the one where Dan Boyle scored in the shootout. And we came into the room and started celebrating and then it wasn't over."

Personality Qualities Most Admired: "People that you can trust. Confidence is huge. Someone that's always gonna be there no matter what."

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