In 2017, Duncan Keith was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.
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In 2017, Duncan Keith was named one of the "100 Greatest NHL Players" in history.
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Duncan Keith won a second Norris in 2014 and received the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 2015 Stanley Cup playoffs by a unanimous vote.
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Duncan Keith was known as a two-way defenceman, capable in both shutdown and offensive roles.
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Duncan Keith is a two-time gold medallist in international competition, having appeared with Team Canada at the 2010 Vancouver and 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
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Duncan Keith's mother worked in the health field at Rainycrest Home for the Aged in Fort Frances.
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Duncan Keith grew up as a Boston Bruins fan, singling-out defenceman Ray Bourque and forward Cam Neely as his favourite players, as well as Wayne Gretzky.
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Duncan Keith played minor hockey in the Fort Frances Minor Hockey Association along with his brother.
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Duncan Keith went on to play AA Atom with Pinewood Sports and Marine Ltd and PeeWee with the Knights of Columbus.
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Duncan Keith then earned a spot on the local Junior A team, the Penticton Panthers of the British Columbia Hockey League, as a 16-year-old.
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Duncan Keith completed his freshman year with 3 goals and 15 points in 41 games, ranked fourth among team defencemen behind John-Michael Liles, Brad Fast and Andrew Hutchinson.
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Duncan Keith returned to British Columbia to play for the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League and amassed 46 points over 37 regular season games with a +32 plus-minus in his single season there.
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Duncan Keith was selected by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second round, 54th overall, of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.
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Duncan Keith had 2 goals and 31 points while leading the team in blocked shots with 148.
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Duncan Keith began the season on the top-defensive pairing with Brent Seabrook.
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Duncan Keith was rewarded for this effort by a selection to his first NHL All-Star Game in 2008.
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Duncan Keith went on to finish the season with 12 goals and 32 points, along with a +30 plus-minus rating, despite being on a non-playoff team.
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Duncan Keith helped a rejuvenated Blackhawks team, led by second-year forwards Jonathan Toews and Patrick Kane, back into the Stanley Cup playoffs, recording 8 goals and 44 points, second among team defencemen to Brian Campbell.
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Duncan Keith added 6 points in 17 playoff games as the Blackhawks advanced to the Western Conference Finals, where they were eliminated by Central Division rivals, the Detroit Red Wings.
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At $72 million over 13 years, Duncan Keith's contract was the most lucrative in team history, surpassing Marian Hossa's 12-year, $62.
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Duncan Keith completed the season with 14 goals and 69 points, ranked second among league defencemen behind Mike Green of the Washington Capitals.
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Duncan Keith returned minutes after the incident to help the Blackhawks complete a four-game sweep of the Sharks and advance to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 1992.
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Duncan Keith finished the post-season with 17 points over 22 contests.
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Duncan Keith's production decreased to 7 goals and 45 points over 82 games.
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Duncan Keith recorded four goals and two assists during the series.
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Duncan Keith was with gold-medallist Team Canada at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics.
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Duncan Keith recorded four goals and seven assists in the 2014 playoffs, but lost to Los Angeles Kings in the Western Conference Finals, the eventual champions.
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Duncan Keith left the Chicago organisation holding numerous distinctions, including the second most games played in team uniform, second most points by a blueliner and having led the team in ice time for every season he played.
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Oilers general manager Ken Holland's decision to trade for Duncan Keith was controversial, with many faulting the decision to agree to the trade without Chicago retaining any portion of Duncan Keith's salary against the salary cap.
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Duncan Keith spent much of the second half of the season partnered with Evan Bouchard, who credited him as a valuable mentor.
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Duncan Keith debuted internationally for Canada at the 2008 IIHF World Championship.
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Duncan Keith was named to the squad along with Blackhawks teammates Brent Seabrook and Jonathan Toews.
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Duncan Keith played on Canada's gold medal-winning team at the Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament in Sochi.
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