Paolo Duca

Paolo Duca (born 3 June 1981 in Ascona) is a Swiss former professional ice hockey player who played for HC Ambrì-Piotta, ZSC Lions and EV Zug in the National League (NL), appearing in a total of 895 NL contests.

Paolo Duca
Paolo Duca with Ambrì in 2014
Born	(1981-06-03) June 3, 1981 (age 44) Locarno, Switzerland
Height	5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight	203 lb (92 kg; 14 st 7 lb)
Position	Forward
Shot	Right
Played for	HC Ambrì-Piotta ZSC Lions EV Zug
National team	Switzerland
Playing career	1999–2017

Playing career

He participated in the 2010 IIHF World Championship as a member of the Switzerland men's national ice hockey team.^[1]

Duca put an end to his playing career in April 2017 and took over as sporting director of HC Ambrì-Piotta.^[2]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1991–92	HC Ascona U15	Mini B		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	HC Ambrì-Piotta U20	Elite Jr. A		35	18	13	31	50		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	HC Ambrì-Piotta U20	Elite Jr. A		22	18	13	31	76		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		3	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	GDT Bellinzona	SwissDiv1		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	HC Ambrì-Piotta U20	Elite Jr. A		2	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		45	3	5	8	20		9	1	0	1	10
2000–01	HC Ambrì-Piotta U20	Elite Jr. A		2	2	0	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		40	3	2	5	22		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	ZSC Lions	NLA		37	2	4	6	12		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	GC Küsnacht Lions	NLB		6	4	4	8	2		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	EV Zug	NLA		3	0	0	0	4		6	1	4	5	4
2002–03	EV Zug	NLA		44	7	8	15	32		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	EV Zug	NLA		46	8	8	16	34		5	2	0	2	6
2004–05	EV Zug	NLA		37	4	7	11	45		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	EV Zug	NLA		20	3	3	6	12		7	1	0	1	10
2006–07	EV Zug	NLA		35	7	10	17	107		9	3	1	4	4
2007–08	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		50	16	25	41	74		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		50	18	29	47	45		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		50	18	21	39	40		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		49	8	17	25	22		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		33	6	8	14	8		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		49	4	9	13	14		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		49	8	6	14	18		4	0	0	0	0
2014–15	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		48	5	6	11	47		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		41	7	10	17	24		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		34	2	5	7	18		—	—	—	—	—
NLA totals				763	129	184	313	598		40	8	5	13	34