ESPN.com · Dec 8, 2015
Pens' Dupuis forced to retire at age 36
DENVER -- Pascal Dupuis' hockey career is over.
The Pittsburgh Penguins forward retired on Tuesday because of a medical condition related to the blood clots that forced the 36-year-old to sit out most of last season.
Dupuis returned this fall and had two goals and two assists in 18 games, but he was forced to leave several games early, including a win at San Jose on Dec. 1.
Pascal Dupuis has been forced to retire because of a medical condition related to the blood clots that forced him to sit out most of last season.Pittsburgh team physician Dr. Dharmesh Vyas said the risk Dupuis took by playing was "not in the best interest of his long-term health."