Dupuis taken to Edmonton hospital as precaution

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis was taken to an Edmonton hospital for precautionary reasons after he experienced symptoms that the team says may or may not be related to his history of blood clots. (Paul Sancya/AP)

Pittsburgh Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis was taken to an Edmonton hospital for precautionary reasons after he experienced symptoms that the team says may or may not be related to his history of blood clots.

Dupuis was diagnosed with blood clots last year and missed the rest of the season.

He was ruled out of the Penguins’ game at the Oilers.

“He went for precautionary tests before the game and the tests came back negative,” Penguins head coach Mike Johnston said after Pittsburgh’s 2-1 win over Edmonton. “He’ll be re-evaluated in Pittsburgh. We want to make sure so he’ll get checked out and won’t play tomorrow night.”

Dupuis had returned to Pittsburgh’s lineup and played in six games so far this season.

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