Penguins’ Dupuis taken off on stretcher

Pittsburgh, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis was taken off the ice on a stretcher in the second period against the Dallas Stars on Thursday.

Dupuis was cross-checked in the back by Stars defenseman Alex Goligoski with 6:58 remaining in the middle stanza. Dupuis fell to the ice in front of the Dallas crease and was struck near the base of his neck by a Kris Letang shot.

The 35-year-old Dupuis immediately motioned to the bench for assistance. He gave a thumbs-up gesture with his left hand as he was wheeled off the ice.

“He got hit by the shot, was knocked down in front of the net,” said Pittsburgh coach Mike Johnston after the game. “I didn’t see the replay on it yet. I don’t have any more information on it yet from the trainers other than he said that he had some numbness in his arm and it was coming back, so that was a real positive sign. But I haven’t heard anything more. I’m sure they’re doing a lot of tests on him right now.”

Dupuis, who is returning from a torn ACL, has one goal and three assists this season.

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