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The 2019-20 prospectus: Brian Dumoulin

This is the sixth installment in a series of profiles of members of the Penguins' major-league roster, as listed alphabetically on the team's website. There will be one each weekday until all players have been addressed.

BRIAN DUMOULIN

Age: 27
Size: 6 foot 4, 207 pounds
Position: Defense
Acquired: Trade with Carolina, 2012
Salary-cap hit: $4.1 million through 2022-23
2018-19 NHL stats: Three goals, 20 assists in 76 games

How he fits: He's big, mobile, responsible and thinks defense first, which makes him the ideal partner for Kris Letang on the No.