Pittsburgh Penguins winger Pascal Dupuis was ruled out for Friday night's showdown with the Edmonton Oilers following a precautionary trip to the hospital.
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"We’ve said all along that Pascal’s health is the highest priority," general manager Jim Rutherford said in a statement, per the team's official website. "We will take every precaution necessary to ensure he is in good health."
The development is certainly a scary one given Dupuis' history of blood clots.
Last season, the 36-year-old was diagnosed with a blood clot in his leg that migrated to his lung.