Félicien Du Bois

Swiss ice hockey player (born 1983)

Ice hockey player

Félicien Du Bois

Born|  (1983-10-18) 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

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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

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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

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### Regular season and playoffs

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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
Du Bois representing Switzerland in 2012.

### International

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Year  | Team  | Event  | Result  |  | GP  | G  | A  | Pts  | PIM

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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

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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.

## External links

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

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