Dustin Byfuglien
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March 27, 1985 Roseau, Minnesota |
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| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 260 lb (120 kg; 18 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Winnipeg Jets Chicago Blackhawks Atlanta Thrashers |
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| National team |
 United States
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| NHL Draft | 245th overall, 2003 Chicago Blackhawks |
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| Playing career | 2005–present | ||
Dustin Byfuglien (/ˈbʌflᵻn/ BUF-lin or local /baɪfuːɡliən/ by-FOO-glee-ən; born March 27, 1985) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing and serving as an alternate captain for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Drafted as a defenseman, he has played both forward and defense in his career, although he has generally played defense in recent years.
Byfuglien was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to Cheryl Byfuglien and Rick Spencer. His mother is of Norwegian descent, and his father is African-American. Cheryl moved to Roseau, Minnesota, with Dustin to be closer to her family while Rick stayed in Minneapolis to continue college; the two never wed. In Roseau, Byfuglien was exposed to the game of hockey where he found an instant love for the sport, which soon turned into a calling. Byfuglien's stepfather, Dale Smedsmo, played four games in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1972, and 110 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Rick Spencer played college football for the St. Cloud State Huskies.
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