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Thrashers Acquire Dupuis From the Rangers

Tuesday, Feb. 27th, 2007

Atlanta, GA -- The Atlanta Thrashers have acquired forward Pascal Dupuis and a third-round selection in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft from the New York Rangers in exchange for forward Alex Bourret, according to Executive Vice President and General Manager Don Waddell.

Dupuis (doo-PWEEH), 27, has recorded 142 points (68 goals, 74 assists), including 18 power play goals and four shorthanded goals, in 340 NHL games over six seasons with Minnesota and the New York Rangers. The native of Laval, Quebec, has also appeared in 16 playoff games, recording eight points (four goals, four assists) for the Wild in 2002-03.

This season, he has appeared in 48 games with Minnesota, recording 13 points (10 goals, three assists), and six games with the New York Rangers, recording one goal. The 6-0, 200-pound winger was acquired by the Rangers from the Wild in a trade in exchange for Adam Hall on Feb. 9.

Prior to signing with Minnesota as a free agent on Sept. 18, 2000, Dupuis spent four seasons in the QMJHL with Rouyn-Noranda and Shawinigan from 1996-2000, notching 247 points (105 goals, 142 assists) and 348 penalty minutes in 229 games. He notched 43 points (19 goals, 24 assists) in 70 games with Cleveland of the former International Hockey League in 2000-01 in his professional debut.

Bourret, 20, has appeared in 45 games for the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League this season, recording 32 points (11 goals, 21 assists). The 5-10, 210-pound right wing was the Thrashers first-round selection, 16th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.



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