#Pens coach Bylsma: Dupuis, Bortuzzo and Jeffrey skated before practice -SK
Dupuis skating before practice indicates he's not healthy enough to practice (and therefore play). Dupuis has 11 goals and 25 points as he was enjoying a should-be career year.
Per @PensPRLady, Pascal Dupuis is out with an upper body injury and is questionable to return -MC
Check back for a further word on Dupuis' status. The Laval, Quebec native has scored 11 goals and 25 points over 37 games which ties him for third on the team.
Dupuis has been one of the more valuable forwards on the team and will shift to center now that all three top-line centers could be hurt. He has nine goals and 22 points in 30 games and really seems to thrive under head coach Dan Blysma.
Dupuis takes Staal's place on the second line for the time being. He has eight goals and 21 points through 29 games and should be able to produce with his new linemates.