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.
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.
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: Resting versus Colorado
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Dubois (rest) won't be in the lineup for Thursday's regular-season finale against the Avalanche, Jeff Hamilton of the Winnipeg Free Press reports.
With Winnipeg locked into the second wild-card spot, several prominent players including Dubois, Mark Scheifele and Blake Wheeler will sit out as healthy scratches versus Colorado on Thursday. Dubois should be ready to rock for Game 1 of the Jets' first-round playoff series against the Golden Knights.
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Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Sets new career high in points
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Dubois found the back of the net in the Jets' 6-2 victory over San Jose on Monday.
Dubois' power-play marker came early in the first period to tie the game at 1-1. It was his 27th goal and 62nd point in 72 contests this season. Dubois has surpassed his career high in points of 61, which was set in 2018-19, and he's just one goal shy of his personal best in that category. The 24-year-old has been productive recently, supplying two goals and four points over his last four appearances.
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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.
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.
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Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Will travel with team
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Dubois (upper body) will be on the Jets' road trip to Nashville and St. Louis, John Lu of TSN reports.
Head coach Rick Bowness wouldn't commit to Dubois playing in either contest, but his presence on the road trip is an encouraging sign. If Dubois can play, Kevin Stenlund or Saku Maenalanen could exit the lineup.
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Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Not playing Thursday
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Dubois (upper body) won't play Thursday versus Boston, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Dubois was expected to return to the lineup Thursday after missing the last four games, but alas, that is not going to happen. The 24-year-old center has 24 goals and 55 points in 61 games this season. Consider him day-to-day at this time.
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Jets' Pierre-Luc Dubois: Expected back Thursday
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Although Dubois (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus Carolina, he's expected to return to action Thursday against Boston, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports.
Dubois will miss a fourth straight game Tuesday, but he should return to his usual top-six role versus the Bruins. The 24-year-old pivot has been fantastic this season, having racked up 24 goals and 55 points through 61 contests.
