Art Duncan | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 Art Duncan with the Vancouver Millionaires, 1918–19 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 4, 1891 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | April 13, 1975 (aged 83) Aurora, Ontario, Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation(s) | Ice hockey player, coach and executive | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Military career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Allegiance | Canada | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Service/ | Canadian Railway Troops Royal Flying Corps | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years of service | 1916–1919 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rank | Captain | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unit | 228th Battalion CEF, No. 60 Squadron RAF | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Awards | Military Cross with Bar | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Captain William James Arthur Duncan MC (July 4, 1891 – April 13, 1975) was a Canadian aviator and a professional ice hockey player, coach, and general manager. In 1926 he served as the first team captain, head coach, and general manager of the Detroit Cougars of the National Hockey League (NHL).
He interrupted his sports career to serve in World War I, and became a fighter ace credited with 11 official aerial victories.