Dustin Byfuglien | |||
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Born |
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. | March 27, 1985||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
Weight | 260 lb (118 kg; 18 st 8 lb) | ||
Position | Defense / Right wing | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
Chicago Blackhawks Atlanta Thrashers Winnipeg Jets | ||
NHL draft |
245th overall, 2003 Chicago Blackhawks | ||
Playing career | 2005–2020 |
Dustin Byfuglien (/ˈbʌflɪn/ BUFF-lin;[1] born March 27, 1985) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played for the Chicago Blackhawks, Atlanta Thrashers, and Winnipeg Jets. Drafted as a defenseman, he played both forward and defense in his career, though he generally played defense in his later seasons. Byfuglien helped Chicago win the Stanley Cup in 2010. Byfuglien was the first Black American-born player to win the Stanley Cup. [2] Byfuglien became a professional fisherman after his hockey career.