Tyler Duke
| Tyler Duke | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Duke with Michigan in 2023 | |||
| Born |
July 19, 2004 Strongsville, Ohio, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NCAA team | Michigan | ||
Tyler Duke (born July 19, 2004) is an American college ice hockey player who is a defenseman for the Michigan Wolverines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He previously played for the Ohio State Buckeyes as a freshman. He is the younger brother of Dylan Duke.
Playing career
[edit]Junior
[edit]Duke spent two seasons with the USA Hockey National Team Development Program. During the 2020–21 season, he recorded one goal and 11 assists in 28 games. During the 2021–22 season, he recorded two goals and nine assists in 24 games.[1]
College
[edit]Duke began his college ice hockey at Ohio State. During the 2022–23 season, in his freshman year, he recorded four goals and eight assists in 40 games. He tied for fourth among NCAA defensemen, and tied for first in the Big Ten, with three game-winning goals.[2] On April 22, 2023, he transferred to Michigan, where he joined his brother Dylan Duke.[3][4]
During the 2023–24 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded two goals and 14 assists in 38 games. During the 2024–25 season, in his junior year, he recorded five goals and eight assists in 29 games, after suffering several injuries.[5][1]
On September 29, 2025, Duke was named assistant captain for the 2025–26 season.[6] In his senior year, he recorded two goals and 15 assists in 36 games. He ranked second in the nation in plus/minus for defensemen. He led Big Ten defensemen in expected goal differential (66 percent). He recorded the fifth-most minutes among Big Ten defensemen during the regular season and recorded 17 points along with 48 blocked shots. Following the season he was named to the All-Big Ten Second Team.
Professional
[edit]On April 16, 2026 it was announced that Tyler Duke signed an AHL contract for the 2026-2027 season with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins [7]
International play
[edit]_028_(cropped).jpg?lang=en) Duke at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 |
2022 Germany | |
| Youth Olympic Games | ||
|
2020 Lausanne | |
Duke represented the United States at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics and won a silver medal.[8]
Duke represented the United States at the 2022 IIHF World U18 Championships, where he recorded two assists in six games and won a silver medal.[9]
Personal life
[edit]Duke was born to Steve and Sharon Duke, and has a brother, Dylan, and sister, Alyssa. His father, Steve, played ice hockey at Western Michigan and in both the ECHL and AHL. His brother also played college ice hockey at Michigan.[1]<
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season and playoffs
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 28 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 24 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Ohio State University | B1G | 40 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | University of Michigan | B1G | 38 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | University of Michigan | B1G | 29 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 107 | 11 | 30 | 41 | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
[edit]| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | U18 | 
|
6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2026 | [10] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Tyler Duke". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ "Tyler Duke". ohiostatebuckeyes.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ Tondora, John (April 22, 2023). "Defenseman Tyler Duke transfers to Michigan from Ohio State". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (August 29, 2023). "Michigan Adds Four Freshmen, Six Transfers for 2023-24 Season". MGoBlue.com. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ Goldstein, Zach (January 21, 2025). "Tyler Duke's recent return to Michigan lineup providing widespread benefits". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ Matthews, Sophie (January 21, 2025). "Hughes, alternate captains set to lead young squad this year". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ Hart, Nick (April 16, 2026). "MALEEK MCGOWAN, TYLER DUKE, JACK HORBACH SIGNED BY PENGUINS". wbspenguins.com. Retrieved April 17, 2026.
- ^ Scheder-Bieschin, Gabrielle (January 22, 2020). "Men's Ice Hockey Team Secures Silver At Youth Olympic Games". teamusa.org. Archived from the original on March 17, 2020. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (April 21, 2022). "Six Incoming Wolverines to Compete at U18 World Championships". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
- ^ "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2004 births
- Living people
- American men's ice hockey defensemen
- Ice hockey players from Ohio
- People from Strongsville, Ohio
- USA Hockey National Team Development Program players
- Ice hockey players at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics
- Youth Olympic silver medalists for the United States
- Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey players
- Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey players
- 21st-century American sportsmen