When Pittsburgh Penguins left-winger Pascal Dupuis was first diagnosed with blood clots in his lungs in November, the Penguins staff knew that it would be difficult for Dupuis to play again this season. He was required to miss at least six months from the time of diagnosis. That would have given him a return date of mid-May, which is late into the playoffs, but still possible for a return. Today, Penguins general manager Jim Rutherford announced that Dupuis will not be returning this ... Read More
Pascal Dupuis skates Friday; could be available Saturday
Injured Pittsburgh Penguins winger Pascal Dupuis skated before the team’s practice on Friday, less than 24 hours after he was struck in the neck by a puck in Thursday’s 3-2 loss to the Dallas Stars. He was removed from the game on a stretcher and did not return. “He looked fine this morning; he did skate a little bit on his own,” head coach Mike Johnston said after practice, “He came into the room, got checked out by the medical staff, he’s been basically cleared by them. … All signs are ... Read More
Pascal Dupuis Staying Busy During Lockout
Wednesday night, the Detroit Red Wings were supposed to visit the Consol Energy Arena for preseason action, but due to the NHL lockout, that's not going to happen. The longer this lockout drags out, the more it effects players in different ways. Guys like Evgeni Malkin can find a place to play and if an agreement isn't reached soon, we could see the likes of Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury and others find a team to play for in the very near future. However, that's not an option for every ... Read More