Dustin Byfuglien is an American former professional ice hockey player.
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20 Facts About Dustin Byfuglien
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Dustin Byfuglien previously played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Thrashers and Winnipeg Jets.
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Dustin Byfuglien was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Cheryl Dustin Byfuglien and Rick Spencer.
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Dustin Byfuglien's mother is of Norwegian and Swedish descent, and his father is African-American.
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Cheryl moved to Roseau, Minnesota, with Dustin Byfuglien to be closer to her family while Rick stayed in Minneapolis to continue college; the two never wed.
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In Roseau, Dustin Byfuglien was exposed to the game of hockey where he found an instant love for the sport, which soon turned into a calling.
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Dustin Byfuglien played major junior hockey for both the Brandon Wheat Kings and Prince George Cougars of the Western Hockey League.
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Dustin Byfuglien spent parts of his first two seasons with the Blackhawks' minor league team at the time, the Norfolk Admirals, and the Blackhawks.
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Dustin Byfuglien excelled in his third professional season, becoming the first Rockford IceHogs player to earn the American Hockey League's Player of the Week award, when he scored one goal and had five assists in four games.
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Dustin Byfuglien had seven points in eight games with Rockford before earning a recall on November 3,2007, to the Chicago Blackhawks and never returned to the IceHogs.
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Dustin Byfuglien finished tied for fifth on the team with 19 goals and 36 points in his third season with the team, all while making a transition to forward throughout the campaign.
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Dustin Byfuglien played a major role in the Blackhawks' Stanley Cup winning season in 2010, scoring 11 goals with five assists in the playoffs, including three goals in the Finals.
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On June 24,2010, Dustin Byfuglien was traded by Chicago, along with Brent Sopel, Ben Eager and Akim Aliu, to the Atlanta Thrashers for the New Jersey Devils' first and second round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft, Marty Reasoner, Joey Crabb and Jeremy Morin.
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Dustin Byfuglien became an alternate captain for the Thrashers after a few months into the 2010 season.
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Dustin Byfuglien was selected to his first All-Star Game, along with teammate Tobias Enstrom.
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Dustin Byfuglien appeared in 66 games for the Jets that season and was again invited to the NHL All-Star Game.
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At the time of his selection, Dustin Byfuglien has amassed nine goals and 23 points through 40 games.
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Dustin Byfuglien underwent surgery for a high ankle sprain in late October, 2019, without direct involvement of the team.
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Dustin Byfuglien is an avid fisherman, and competed in the 2011 Fort Frances Canadian Bass Championship on Rainy Lake.
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Dustin Byfuglien pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two days of community service on July 23,2012.
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