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| NUMBER: | 9 |
| HEIGHT: | 6' 1" |
| WEIGHT: | 205 |
| SHOOTS: | Left |
| BIRTHDATE: | 04/07/1979 |
| AGE: | 34 |
| BIRTHPLACE: | Laval, QC, CAN |
| DRAFTED: | undrafted |
| CAREER HIGHS: Goals: 3 (1 time), 12/11/08 vs. NYI Assists: 4 (1 time), 3/25/04 at CHI Points: 4 (1 time), 3/25/04 at CHI (0+4)br /> SOG: 10 (1 time), 3/4/10 at NYR PIM: 4 (11 times), 3/14/09 vs. OTT Hat tricks: 1, 12/11/08 vs. NYI (3G)br /> |
| Speedy, versatile forward can play left and right wing on any line, also a strong performer on the team’s penalty killing unit. Nickname - “Duper” Played 9 NHL seasons with Minnesota, NY Rangers, Atlanta and Pittsburgh. Recorded double digits in goals for 9 straight seasons, and has hit 30 points 3 times in career. Topped 30-point mark 6 times in career. Was a valuable member of the Penguins’ No. 1-ranked penalty killing unit in 2010-11 — the first time Pittsburgh has ever finished the season with the league’s top-ranked PK unit. Dupuis led the Penguins and finished T-5th in the NHL with a career-high 4 shorthanded tallies. Ranked 3rd on the team in 2010-11 with a plus-16 rating and 2nd among Penguins forwards with 55 blocked shots. Recorded 1st career hat trick Dec. 11, 2008 vs. NY Islanders. Scored game-deciding shootout goal to secure the longest shootout win in franchise history (7 rounds) Dec. 23, 2010 at Washington. Scored a goal in his 1st game with the Penguins Feb. 28, 2008 at Boston and has scored a goal in his 1st game with all 4 of his NHL teams (Minnesota, NY Rangers, Atlanta). Best NHL season came in 2002-03 with Minnesota when he established career highs in goals (20), assists (28), points (48) and plus-minus rating (+17). Broke into NHL with Minnesota after signing as an undrafted free agent. Played 4 seasons in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with Rouyn-Noranda and Shawinigan from 1996-2000. Played soccer growing up in Quebec. Married (Carole-Lyne); 3 daughters (Maeva, Zoe and Lola); 1 son (Kody). Family resides in Blainville, Quebec in offseason. Signed through 2012-13 season. |