Pittsburgh Penguins winger Pascal Dupuis has been forced to retire from the NHL because of health problems related to blood clots.
Dupuis made the announcement alongside Penguins management at a press conference Tuesday, per the team's official website:
It was very difficult for me to make this decision to have to step away from the game. My wife and four children have always been my first priority, and playing with my condition has become a constant worry for all of us. I want to thank my teammates and the Penguins organization for their unwavering support during this difficult time.
Penguins team physician Dr. Dharmesh Vyas said in the release that Dupuis' condition made it impossible for him to keep playing.
"Despite playing on a medical protocol that has worked for other players in the NHL, we feel that the risk of Pascal playing with his condition and the side effects of the tests to monitor him are just not in the best interest of his long-term health," Vyas said.
The 36-year-old was first diagnosed with a blood clot in his lung in January 2014, after tearing his ACL against the Ottawa Senators i ...
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