Brian Dumoulin
Brian Joseph Dumoulin (born September 6, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Seattle Kraken of the National Hockey League (NHL). Dumoulin was selected by the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round (51st overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, and previously played for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
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Dumoulin with the Seattle Kraken in 2023 | |||
| Born |
September 6, 1991 Biddeford, Maine, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | ||
| Weight | 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Seattle Kraken Pittsburgh Penguins | ||
| NHL Draft |
51st overall, 2009 Carolina Hurricanes | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Growing up in Maine, Dumoulin played hockey for the Biddeford High School Tigers where he helped them win back-to-back state championships. Following this, he played one season with the New Hampshire Junior Monarchs before starting his freshman season at Boston College. Throughout his three seasons at Boston College, Dumoulin accumulated numerous honors and awards including the Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman, All-Hockey East First Team, and Rookie Team. During his time at Boston College, Dumoulin's playing rights were traded to the Penguins.
As an American citizen, Dumoulin has represented the United States men's national junior ice hockey team at the junior level in international tournaments. His first international tournament was at the 2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament where Team USA placed 7th. In his second tournament at the international level, Dumoulin helped lead Team USA to a bronze medal at the 2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.