Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Two helpers against Habs
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Dubois collected two assists in Saturday's 4-0 win over the Canadiens.
He helped set up each of the Kings' first two goals, giving Dubois his first multi-point performance in over a month. The 25-year-old has struggled to get comfortable with his new club after a huge offseason trade from the Jets, and the third overall pick in the 2016 NHL Draft has just five goals and 11 points through 19 games to begin the 2023-24 campaign.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Scores in big win
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Dubois scored a goal on four shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Blues.
After leaving Thursday's game versus the Panthers early, Dubois was fortunate to avoid a significant lower-body injury. The 25-year-old didn't miss any time and was able to contribute a goal in Saturday's victory. He's off to a slow start in 2023-24 with nine points through 16 outings, but he remains a key part of a deep offense. He's added 32 shots on net, nine hits, 10 PIM and a minus-2 rating.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Clear to play
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Dubois (lower body) will play Saturday versus the Blues, Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site reports.
Dubois took a nasty spill into the post in Thursday's game versus the Panthers, but his initial tests came back clean. The 25-year-old won't end up missing a game, returning to his usual middle-six role for this contest. He'll be flanked by Alex Laferriere and Arthur Kaliyev in Saturday's tilt.
Dubois (lower body) underwent testing Friday and the results were "a lot better than it could have been," coach Todd McLellan told Zach Dooley of the Kings' official site.
Dubois sustained the injury during Thursday's 2-1 win over Florida. He has four goals and eight points in 15 contests this season. If Dubois can't play Saturday versus St. Louis, then Blake Lizotte might get increased responsibilities.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Exits in third period
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Dubois sustained a lower-body injury in the third period of Thursday's game versus the Panthers, John Hoven of SiriusXM NHL Network Radio reports.
Dubois crashed into the post and appeared to hurt his left leg. An update on his status should be available prior to Saturday's game versus the Blues. If Dubois misses time, Blake Lizotte and Phillip Danault will likely be asked to cover larger roles in his absence.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Scores on power play
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Dubois scored a power-play goal and blocked two shots in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Golden Knights.
Dubois snapped his seven-game goal drought with a third-period marker. The 25-year-old center had been limited to three assists in that span. His first season with the Kings has gotten off to a middling start -- Dubois has seven points, 23 shots on net, nine hits, eight PIM and a minus-1 rating through 12 appearances after posting 60-plus points in consecutive campaigns.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Chips in with helper
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Dubois posted an assist in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Maple Leafs.
Dubois has a helper in back-to-back contests after setting up Andreas Englund's first-period tally. It's been a somewhat inconsistent start to the year for Dubois -- he's had a pair of two-game skids while getting on the scoresheet in his other five outings. Overall, the 25-year-old has three goals, three helpers, 21 shots on net, six hits, eight PIM and a plus-1 rating through nine games.
Dubois recorded an assist and two PIM in Saturday's 4-3 shootout loss to the Golden Knights.
Dubois set up a goal by Alex Laferriere in the first period. The helper snapped a two-game mini-slump for Dubois, who has gone four games without a goal. The 25-year-old center is at a modest five points, 20 shots on net, five hits, eight PIM and an even plus-minus rating through eight appearances this season. He's been deployed as a third-line center, with Anze Kopitar and Phillip Danault getting slightly larger shares of playing time.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Records helper in loss
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Dubois notched an assist, four shots on goal and two PIM in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.
Dubois set up Alex Laferriere's first NHL goal at 6:28 of the second period. The helper was Dubois' first with the Kings, to go with his three goals through five outings. The 25-year-old center also has 15 shots on net, four PIM, three hits and a minus-1 rating while playing in a middle-six role to start the campaign. The Kings have kept him at center so far -- he would occasionally move to left wing during his time with the Jets.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Two quick tallies in win
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Dubois scored two goals just 12 seconds apart, the second being the game-winner, in Thursday's 7-3 victory over the Wild.
With the score already tied 2-2, Dubios completed a frenetic first period by striking twice inside the final minute -- the first coming on a near breakaway on which he got just enough of the puck to squeeze it past Marc-Andre Fleury, and the second coming when Dubois went top shelf from the slot after a Wild giveaway. Dubois has three goals in four games for his only points to begin his Kings tenure, and if he's truly comfortable on the west coast, the 2016 third overall pick could soar past the 25-goal, 60-point range he reached in each of his two full campaigns with the Jets with LA this year.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Scores against former team
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Dubois scored a goal on three shots in the Kings' 5-1 win over the Jets on Tuesday.
Dubois recorded his first point as a King, and it came at the expense of his former team when he banged home a rebound in front of Connor Hellebuyck. The former Jet should continue to hold a spot in the Kings' top-six forward core and top power-play unit.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Skating on line with Fiala
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Dubois has opened training camp practicing on a line with Kevin Fiala and Arthur Kaliyev, per Zach Dooley of LA Kings Insider.
Dubois is gearing up for his first season with the Kings after being acquired from Winnipeg over the summer. He had 27 goals and 63 points in 73 contests with the Jets in 2022-23. While Anze Kopitar is expected to occupy the top-line role in LA this year, getting to play alongside Fiala, who recorded 99 goals and 251 points in 265 appearances over his last four campaigns, has the potential to work out great for Dubois.
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Kings' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Traded to LA
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Dubois signed an eight-year, $68 million contract and was subsequently traded from the Jets to the Kings in exchange for Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari, Gabriel Vilardi and a 2024 second-round pick Tuesday.
The Kings are preparing for a future without Anze Kopitar, who will turn 36 years old prior to the start of the 2023-224 campaign, and while Dubois will likely center the team's second line during the upcoming campaign, LA should be able to slot the former Jet in as its No. 1 center whenever Kopitar decides to hang up his skates. Dubois picked up 27 goals and a career-high 63 points through 73 games with Winnipeg in 2022-23, numbers he should be able to replicate or even improve upon on a Kings team which will have playoff aspirations next year, giving him the potential to be a high-end complementary piece at forward for fantasy managers in 2023-24. Look for Dubois to log top-six minutes at even strength while seeing time with LA's top power-play unit next season.
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Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Pots power-play goal
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Dubois scored a power-play goal on three shots, notched two hits, added two PIM and went minus-3 in Monday's 4-2 loss to the Golden Knights in Game 4.
Dubois got the Jets within a goal in the third period, but the comeback fell short. The 24-year-old center has two goals, two assists, 10 shots on net, 21 hits, eight PIM and am inus-2 rating through four playoff contests. With Mark Scheifele (upper body) questionable for Thursday's Game 5, Dubois could be counted on to carry the offense in a must-win contest.
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Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois: One of each in win
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Dubois scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, went plus-3 and added eight hits in Tuesday's 5-1 win over the Golden Knights in Game 1.
Dubois' pair of points came in a span of 1:02 during the second period. His goal was the game-winner. The 24-year-old center should continue to provide a physical presence while chipping in steady offense in a top-six role. He had 27 goals, a career-high 63 points, 77 PIM and 71 hits in 73 regular-season outings.
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Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Set for Game 1
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Dubois (rest) is expected to be in the lineup for Game 1 against Vegas on Tuesday, John Lu of TSN reports.
Dubois got Thursday's regular-season finale versus Colorado off for some rest before the start of the playoffs. He compiled 27 goals, 63 points, 205 shots on net, 71 hits and 77 PIM in 73 appearances during the 2022-23 campaign.
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Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Ties career high in points
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Dubois registered a power-play assist in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to the Flames.
Dubois has two goals and four assists in nine games since returning from an upper-body injury, and now he's tied his career high in points at 61, which he set with the Blue Jackets as a second-year pivot in 2018-19. Dubois has a personal-best 22 points on the man advantage as a key catalyst for success as he caps off his sixth NHL regular season.
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Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Supplies two points Sunday
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Dubois had a goal and an assist in the Jets' 6-1 victory over New Jersey on Sunday.
Dubois' marker midway through the third period extended Winnipeg's lead to 5-0. He's up to 26 goals and 59 points through 69 appearances this season. Dubois was held off the scoresheet in his previous two outings and four of his past six contests.
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Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Generates assist in win
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Dubois notched an assist, three shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 3-2 win over the Ducks.
Dubois has two helpers over four contests since he returned from an upper-body injury. The 24-year-old center is still in a second-line role, but his offense has been sputtering since well before he was hurt. His last multi-point outing was Jan. 8, and he has just five goals and five helpers over 25 appearances since. For the season, Dubois is at 57 points, 183 shots on net, 59 hits, 39 blocked shots, 71 PIM and a plus-3 rating through 65 outings.
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Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Returns to lineup Saturday
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Dubois (upper body) will play in Nashville on Saturday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Dubois has missed the last five games and eight of the last nine contests with the injury. He will center the second line alongside Nikolaj Ehlers and Blake Wheeler. Dubois has 24 goals and 55 points in 61 games this season, with nine tallies and 11 assists coming on the power play.
