Félicien Du Bois

Félicien Du Bois
Félicien Du Bois
Born	October 18, 1983 (age 41); Neuchâtel, Switzerland
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	HC Ambrì-Piotta; EHC Kloten; HC Davos
National team	Switzerland
Playing career	2002–2021

Félicien Du Bois (born 18 October 1983) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey defenceman who spent his whole career in the National League (NL).

He currently serves as a color commentator for hockey games on the Swiss francophone TV station, RTS.

Playing career

Du Bois joined Davos from the 2014–15 season on a four-year contract after spending the previous six seasons with the Kloten Flyers.^[1]

On November 15, 2020, Du Bois announced that he would retire from professional hockey at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season.^[2]

International play

He made his international debut at the 2009 IIHF World Championship and has participated at the 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 and 2016 as a member of the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team.^[3]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2000–01	HC Ambrì–Piotta	SUI U20	27	4	4	8	6	2	0	0	0	0
2001–02	HC Ambrì–Piotta	SUI U20	36	8	7	15	24	2	0	0	0	0
2002–03	HC Ambrì–Piotta	SUI U20	28	5	8	13	40	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NLA	15	0	0	0	2	4	0	0	0	0
2002–03	HC Sierre	SUI.2	2	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NLA	28	0	1	1	8	7	0	0	0	0
2003–04	HC Sierre	SUI.2	1	2	0	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NLA	44	2	7	9	30	5	0	1	1	0
2005–06	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NLA	36	6	12	18	48	7	1	1	2	6
2006–07	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NLA	44	5	7	12	69	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	HC Ambrì–Piotta	NLA	41	6	12	18	51	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Kloten Flyers	NLA	45	2	27	29	32	15	2	3	5	20
2009–10	Kloten Flyers	NLA	34	5	12	17	26	10	3	4	7	14
2010–11	Kloten Flyers	NLA	47	5	22	27	53	18	1	5	6	8
2011–12	Kloten Flyers	NLA	29	4	7	11	10	5	1	1	2	2
2012–13	Kloten Flyers	NLA	26	1	3	4	10	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Kloten Flyers	NLA	31	6	8	14	32	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	HC Davos	NLA	46	7	10	17	16	15	2	4	6	4
2015–16	HC Davos	NLA	31	5	6	11	10	9	0	5	5	6
2016–17	HC Davos	NLA	42	5	15	20	18	10	1	3	4	6
2017–18	HC Davos	NL	43	1	17	18	28	6	1	4	5	4
2018–19	HC Davos	NL	48	1	15	16	44	—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	HC Davos	NL	41	7	14	21	20	—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	HC Davos	NL	4	0	0	0	26	—	—	—	—	—
NL totals			675	68	195	263	533	111	12	31	43	70

International

Year	Team	Event	Result	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2009	Switzerland	WC	9th	5	0	2	2	6
2010	Switzerland	WC	5th	7	0	0	0	4
2011	Switzerland	WC	9th	6	1	1	2	2
2012	Switzerland	WC	11th	7	1	1	2	2
2015	Switzerland	WC	8th	2	1	0	1	0
2016	Switzerland	WC	11th	7	1	3	4	18
2018	Switzerland	OG	10th	3	1	1	2	4
Senior totals				37	5	8	13	36

References

^ "Davos sign veteran Du Bois to four-year contract". HC Davos. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2015-04-01.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Félicien Du Bois to retire from professional hockey". swisshockeynews.ch. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2020-12-06.
^ IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.

External links

Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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[1] "Davos sign veteran Du Bois to four-year contract". HC Davos. 2013-11-18. Retrieved 2015-04-01.^{[permanent dead link]}

[2] "Félicien Du Bois to retire from professional hockey". swisshockeynews.ch. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2020-12-06.

[3] IIHF (2010). IIHF Media Guide & Record Book 2011. Moydart Press. p. 181. ISBN 978-0-9867964-0-1.

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