Pittsburgh Penguins: The Penguins announce that Pascal Dupuis will be out at least six months after he was diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung. It was noticed on Monday after he complained of discomfort in his chest.
“Pascal had a blood clot in his leg that traveled to his lung,” said Dr. Dharmesh Vyas, the Penguins’ team physician. “In medical terms, that is a deep vein thrombosis resulting in a pulmonary embolism. This is the second such incident that we know of for Pascal. The treatment is at least six months of blood thinners, during which time he will not be able to play hockey. Other than that, his condition is stable.”
Dupuis was also diagnosed with a blood clot last January, shortly after he torn his knee ligaments last season.
“Our focus at this point is on Pascal’s health and well-being,” Penguins General Manager Jim Rutherford said. “He will have all the support he needs from the Penguins organization and our medical staff.”