Duncan Keith

Duncan Keith was picked up by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2005.

Duncan Keith in a file photo(credits: instagram)
By Soumyadeep Mondal | Jul 6, 2022 | 2 Min Read follow icon Follow Us

Duncan Keith is regarded by many as one of the best ice hockey defenseman to have played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was born on July 16, 1983 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. He started out his rookie career in 1999 and played three years for the Penticton Panthers having scored 78 goals and 148 assists in 163 games notching 226 points for his team. He made his professional debut in the 2003–04 season, playing for the Norfolk Admirals, the affiliate team of Chicago Blackhawks and bagged 26 points in 79 games.

He currently plays for the Edmonton Oilers having joined them way back in 2021. He was named in the NHL All-Game four times and has been in the NHL First All-Star Team 2 times. He has won the James Norris Memorial Trophy twice and he won the Conn Smythe Trophy once. He is also a three-times Stanley Cup Champion. He has also been in the NHL Second All-Star Team once in 2017. He has also won the Winter Olympics Gold Medal twice in 2010 and 2014. Duncan Keith wears the #2 jersey for the Edmonton Oilers.

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NFL Debut Season

Duncan Keith was picked up by the Chicago Blackhawks in 2005. He started his first game on October 5, 2005 against the Anaheim Ducks. He had a great debut season and impressed the Blackhawks managements who offered him a new contract extension. He scored 9 goals and 21 points in 81 games during his 2005–06 NHL rookie season. 

Notable Statistics

Games1256
Goals106
Assists540
Points646

Duncan Keith Net Worth

Duncan Keith has a total net worth of about $40 million in 2022. While his time in the Chicago Blackhawks, Duncan signed a four-year contract way back in 2006 valuing $5,900,000 with an average salary of $1,475,000. In 2010 Duncan signed a thirteen-year contract of $72,000,000 with an average salary of $5,538,462. He went onto sign for the Edmonton Oilers with a $5,538,462 contract averaging a salary of $1,500,000.

Brand Endorsements

Duncan Keith is yet to sign any endorsements deals.

Who is Duncan Keith wife? Does Duncan Keith have kids?

Duncan Keith is currently dating Alexandra Stewart. They have been dating each other since 2017.

Duncan was previously married to Keith met Kelly-Rae but were divorced in 2014. They were dating since their teenage years and got engaged in 2010 and on July,2011they got married. Rumours suggested that the reason for their split was because Kelly cheated on Duncan with his teammate Patrick Sharp but these rumours have been denied repeatedly by Patrick. Kelly studied at the Penticton High School and then went to the McGill Montreal College where she even played basketball. In 2001-02, she was received the Quebec Conference Rookie of the Year. Duncan and Kelly have one kid with each other, a boy.