Brian Joseph Dumoulin (born September 6, 1991) is an American professional
ice hockey
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defenseman
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for the
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...
of the
National Hockey League
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(NHL). Dumoulin was selected by the
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...
in the second round (51st overall) of the
2009 NHL entry draft, and previously played for the
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...
,
Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. The Kraken compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The t ...
, and
Anaheim Ducks
The Anaheim Ducks are a professional ice hockey team based in Anaheim, California. The Ducks compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Confere ...
.
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
The New Hampshire Junior Monarchs were a junior and youth ice hockey organization from Hooksett, New Hampshire, with teams in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). Its highest level junior team played in the USPHL's National Collegiat ...
before starting his freshman season at
Boston College
Boston College (BC) is a private university, private Catholic Jesuits, Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus, a Catholic Religious order (Catholic), religious order, t ...
. 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
The United States men's national junior ice hockey team represents the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship.
The team has won seven times World Junior Championships (2004, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2024, 2025). Many NHL prospects, ...
at the junior level in international tournaments. His first international tournament was at the
2008 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament where Team USA placed seventh. 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
The 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships (''2011 WJHC''), was the 35th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship and was hosted by the United States. The games were play ...
.
Early life
Dumoulin was born on September 6, 1991, in
Biddeford, Maine
Biddeford ( ) is a city in York County, Maine, United States. It is the principal commercial center of York County. Its population was 22,552 at the 2020 census. The twin cities of Saco and Biddeford include the resort communities of Biddef ...
,
to parents Deb and Pete Dumoulin.
After his mother roller skated while attending a nursing conference in California, she taught her two sons the sport upon returning to Maine.
They began playing hockey in the driveway
before being enrolled into the learn-to-skate program at the Biddeford Ice Arena.
From there, Dumoulin played Atoms hockey before being forced to take a year off due to the birth of his little sister. He returned to Atoms at age seven and then joined the select travel team Maine Renegades. After spending a few years with the Renegades, Dumoulin returned to Biddeford intending to play on a hockey team with his friends.
However, he was unable to qualify for the top tier Biddeford youth hockey team and as such, played pee wee and bantam in
New Hampshire
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with the Seacoast Spartans.
While playing in New Hampshire, Dumoulin skated alongside future NHL players
Casey DeSmith
Casey DeSmith (born August 13, 1991) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Dallas Stars of the National Hockey League (NHL). He holds the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins record for most saves in a playoff game. DeSmith was nam ...
and
Garnet Hathaway
John Garnet Hathaway (born November 23, 1991) is an Americans, American professional ice hockey Forward (ice hockey), forward for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life
Hathaway was born in Naples, Florida, but ...
. While growing up in Maine, Dumoulin's first job was washing dishes at a local restaurant called Huot's Seafood.
Playing career
Amateur
Upon entering high school age, Dumoulin played hockey for the
Biddeford High School (BHS) Tigers where he helped them win back-to-back state championships. During that time frame, he accumulated 107 points through 48 games.
As a result of his successful play, he left BHS as a junior to play for the
New Hampshire Junior Monarchs
The New Hampshire Junior Monarchs were a junior and youth ice hockey organization from Hooksett, New Hampshire, with teams in the United States Premier Hockey League (USPHL). Its highest level junior team played in the USPHL's National Collegiat ...
, a Tier III Junior A team.
Part of the reason Dumoulin left BHS was that he felt playing junior hockey instead of high school hockey would lead to a better path to Division I collegiate hockey.
Although he left, his brother John remained at BHS before retiring upon graduating. As a senior during the 2008–09 season, Dumoulin helped the team capture the regular-season championship and was named the EJHL’s Defensive Player of the Year.
Due to his success on the ice, Dumoulin was courted by his home state university
University of Maine
The University of Maine (UMaine) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university in Orono, Maine, United States. It was established in 1865 as the land-grant college of Maine and is the Flagship universitie ...
,
Providence College
Providence College is a Private university, private Roman Catholic university in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Founded in 1917 by the Dominican Order and the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence, it offers 47 undergraduate Academic ...
,
Northeastern University
Northeastern University (NU or NEU) is a private university, private research university with its main campus in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was founded by the Boston Young Men's Christian Association in 1898 as an all-male instit ...
,
Harvard University
Harvard University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1636 and named for its first benefactor, the History of the Puritans in North America, Puritan clergyma ...
,
University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire (UNH) is a Public university, public Land-grant university, land-grant research university with its main campus in Durham, New Hampshire, United States. It was founded and incorporated in 1866 as a land grant coll ...
, and
Boston College
Boston College (BC) is a private university, private Catholic Jesuits, Jesuit research university in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1863 by the Society of Jesus, a Catholic Religious order (Catholic), religious order, t ...
(BC).
He chose to attend BC due to the school itself, the types of players who were going there, and its proximity to his hometown.
Collegiate
Prior to starting his freshman season at BC, Dumoulin was drafted in the second round, 51st overall, by the
Carolina Hurricanes
The Carolina Hurricanes (colloquially known as the Canes) are a professional ice hockey team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Con ...
in the
2009 NHL entry draft.
He had earned a final ranking of 61st amongst all North American skaters by the
NHL Central Scouting Bureau
The NHL Central Scouting Services (CSS) is a department within the National Hockey League (NHL) that ranks prospects for the NHL entry draft at specific times during the hockey season. Players are ranked based on how well they will translate t ...
. Following the draft, Dumoulin enrolled at BC's
Carroll School of Management
The Boston College Carroll School of Management (CSOM) is the business school of Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts.
Established in 1938, the Carroll School offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Business Administration (MBA), and Doc ...
while playing for the
Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey
The Boston College Eagles are an NCAA Division I college ice hockey program that represents Boston College in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. The team has competed in Hockey East since 1984, having previously played in the ECAC Hockey, ECAC. The E ...
team which competed in the
NCAA
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's
Division I in the
Hockey East
The Hockey East Association, also known as Hockey East, is a college ice hockey conference which operates entirely in New England. It participates in the NCAA's Division I as a hockey-only conference.
Hockey East came into existence in 1984 for ...
conference.
He had originally been on school visits to Providence College, Northeastern University, Harvard University, University of New Hampshire, Boston College, and the University of Maine before being offered a scholarship to BC.
While playing with the Eagles, Dumoulin was surrounded with
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...
prospects
Carl Sneep,
Philip Samuelsson, and
Brian Gibbons. He was also trained to skate in a similar fashion as the Penguins by coach
Jerry York.
In his freshman year, Dumoulin recorded 12 points and led the team with a plus-40 rating.
He recorded his first collegiate
goal
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A goal is roughly similar to ...
on March 6, 2010, with 3.2 seconds remaining in the second period of a 3-2 home win over New Hampshire. On March 17, 2010, prior to the conclusion of the season, Dumoulin was named to the Hockey East
Rookie Team.
He also helped the Eagles qualify for the
2010 NCAA Frozen Four and was selected for the
All-Tournament Team following their win.
Dumoulin returned to the Eagles for the 2010–11 season for his sophomore year. He began the season strong, recording 10 points through 16 games, before being selected for Team USA at the
2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
The 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships (''2011 WJHC''), was the 35th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship and was hosted by the United States. The games were play ...
. He returned from the tournament with a bronze medal and continued to produce offensively. He finished the season with three goals and 30
assists for 33
points
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Mathematics
* Point (geometry), an entity that has a location in space or on a plane, but has no extent; more generally, an element of some abstract topologica ...
through 37 games.
Due to his on-ice success, it was speculated that Dumoulin would conclude his collegiate career and turn professional. However, he announced his choice to return to BC for the 2011–12 season in March 2011 in order to improve his overall playing ability.
He finished the season earning
American Hockey Coaches Association
The American Hockey Coaches Association was formed in 1947 in Boston. The founding members coached college ice hockey but membership has grown to include coaches at every level of the sport from youth hockey to professional ice hockey, althou ...
(AHCA)
All-Hockey East Teams First Team honors and earned both
Hockey East Best Defensive Defenseman honor and the Bob Monahan Award as the top defenseman in New England.
During the 2011 offseason, Dumoulin attended the Hurricanes Conditioning Camp. Upon returning to the Eagles for the
2011–12 season, Dumoulin tallied seven goals and 28 points through 44 games
as the Eagles qualified for the
2012 NCAA Frozen Four. During the Final against Ferris State, Dumoulin tallied a goal in the first period to help lead the team to a 4–1 win. Prior to the tournament, Dumoulin was named a finalist for the 2012
Hobey Baker Award
The Hobey Baker Award is an annual award given to the top National Collegiate Athletic Association men's ice hockey player. It has been awarded 44 times. It is named for Hall of Famer Hobey Baker, who played college hockey at Princeton Universit ...
as he led all Hockey East defensemen in scoring. Following the Eagles' NCAA win, Dumoulin was again selected for the All-Tournament Team alongside teammates
Johnny Gaudreau
John Michael Gaudreau (August 13, 1993 – August 29, 2024) was an American professional ice hockey Winger (ice hockey), winger who played 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played NCAA Division I, Division I college ice hockey ...
and
Parker Milner.
On April 10, 2012, the Hurricanes signed Dumoulin to an
entry-level contract
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.
However, a few months later on June 22, 2012, Dumoulin was traded to the
Pittsburgh Penguins
The Pittsburgh Penguins (colloquially known as the Pens) are a professional ice hockey team based in Pittsburgh. The Penguins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), E ...
, along with
Brandon Sutter
Brandon Sutter (born February 14, 1989) is an American-born Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Carolina Hurricanes, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Vancouver Canucks.
Playing career
J ...
and the 8th overall selection (
Derrick Pouliot) in the
2012 NHL entry draft, for center
Jordan Staal
Jordan Staal (born September 10, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre and Captain (ice hockey), captain of the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL). He is regarded as a premier penalty-killer ...
.
Professional
Pittsburgh Penguins

Upon concluding his collegiate career, Dumoulin attended the Penguins' annual Development Camp. After attending the camp, Dumoulin was re-assigned to their
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League (AHL) is a professional ice hockey league in North America that serves as the primary developmental league of the National Hockey League (NHL). The league comprises 32 teams, with 26 in the United States and 6 in Cana ...
(AHL) affiliate, the
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
The Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (sometimes known as the WBS Penguins) are a professional ice hockey team based in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. They are the American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate of the National Hockey League's Pittsburgh Pengui ...
, to begin the
2012–13 season. In his first season with the WBS Penguins, Dumoulin tallied six goals and 18 assists for 24 points through 79 games.
The following season, Dumoulin again began with the WBS Penguins before being recalled on December 9, 2013. At the time, he had tallied six points in 22 games. He subsequently made his NHL debut in a December 14, game against the
Detroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings (colloquially referred to as the Wings) are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit. The Red Wings compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the East ...
. As a result of numerous penalties taken during the game, Dumoulin played 18:10 minutes of ice time. He scored his first NHL point, an assist on
Chris Conner
Christopher Ryan Conner (born December 23, 1983) is an Americans, American former professional ice hockey winger (hockey), winger who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life
Conner grew up in Westland, Michigan and attended Winst ...
's goal, in a game two days later against netminder
Jonathan Bernier
Jonathan Bernier (born August 7, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played 14 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Los An ...
of the
Toronto Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs (officially the Toronto Maple Leaf Hockey Club and often referred to as the Leafs) are a professional ice hockey team based in Toronto. The Maple Leafs compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the A ...
. He was re-assigned to the AHL after recording one assist in six games. Dumoulin rejoined the WBS Penguins for their
2014 Calder Cup playoffs
The 2014 Calder Cup playoffs of the American Hockey League began on April 23, 2014, with the same playoff format that was introduced in 2012. The sixteen teams that qualified, eight from each conference, will play best-of-five series in the conf ...
run and recorded 12 points through 17 games.
After attending the Penguins training camp prior to the
2014–15 season, Dumoulin was re-assigned to the WBS Penguins. As a result of numerous injuries to the Penguins lineup, Dumoulin and
Bryan Rust joined the teams' lineup in December. In his tenth NHL game, Dumoulin scored his first career NHL goal against
Evgeni Nabokov
Yevgeni Viktorovich Nabokov (; born July 25, 1975) is a Russian former professional ice hockey goaltender who played for the San Jose Sharks, New York Islanders, and Tampa Bay Lightning of National Hockey League (NHL) and for Torpedo Ust-Kamenog ...
of the
Tampa Bay Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division (NHL), Atlantic Division in the ...
, on December 15, 2014. After Rust also scored his first NHL goal that night, the two became the first Penguins pair to reach this milestone at the same time since 2006. Upon rejoining the AHL, Dumoulin led all team defensemen in assists and points with 29 and 33. Due to his play, he earned another recall to the NHL level in April 2015. He competed with the Penguins during their first-round matchup against the
New York Rangers
The New York Rangers are a professional ice hockey team based in New York City. The Rangers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team plays ...
, skating an average of 14:06 minutes a night through five postseason games.
On July 9, 2015, Dumoulin signed a two-year one-way contract to remain with the Penguins organization.
During the 2015 offseason, Dumoulin remained in Boston with two of his former Eagles teammates to continue off-ice workouts under
strength and conditioning coach
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Russ DeRosa. He also began skating with High End Hockey at the Breakaway Center.
Once the
2015–16 season began, Dumoulin played alongside
Ben Lovejoy and became the teams' most consistent defender.
As such, the defensive pairing were tasked with the Penguins' top shutdown role. Dumoulin was eventually paired with
Trevor Daley
Trevor Daley (born October 9, 1983) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman, currently serving as a Special Assistant to the President of Hockey Operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He playe ...
and continued as one of Pittsburgh's most consistent defensemen with 16 assists and a plus-11 rating by March. Once the postseason began, Dumoulin scored his first NHL playoff goal in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final against the Tampa Bay Lightning. His goal, which came with 0.7 seconds left in the first period, helped lead the Penguins to an overtime loss. Despite this loss, he helped the Penguins push for Game 7 and played alongside veteran
Kris Letang
Kristopher Joseph Pierre Irwin Letang (born April 24, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman and alternate captain for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He played juniors in the Quebec Major Junior Hock ...
. Dumoulin's second post-season goal came during Game 6 of the
2016 Stanley Cup Finals
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against the
San Jose Sharks
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to help the team win the
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup () is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ic ...
.
With a 3–1 win over the San Jose Sharks,
Biddeford
Biddeford ( ) is a city in York County, Maine, United States. It is the principal commercial center of York County. Its population was 22,552 at the 2020 census. The twin cities of Saco and Biddeford include the resort communities of Biddefo ...
-born Dumoulin became the first Maine-born NHL player to hoist the
Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup () is the championship trophy awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoff champion. It is the oldest existing trophy to be awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, and the International Ic ...
.

Following the Stanley Cup win, Dumoulin returned to Boston and signed up for a summer course in order to finish his bachelor’s degree in marketing. Upon completing the class, he was one course away from graduating. Dumoulin returned to the Penguins lineup for the
2016–17 season with an expectation of assuming a bigger role. Dumoulin began the season tallying seven assists through 35 games before sustaining a broken jaw during a game against the
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...
in late December. As such, he was expected to miss four to six weeks in order to recover. He was activated off injured reserve on January 24, 2017, after missing 10 games and became the Penguins top defenceman following an injury to Kris Letang. He finished the regular season with one goal and 14 assists for 15 points through 70 games.
His sole regular season goal came on April 4, 2017, after going 151 regular-season games without scoring, against the
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...
in a 4–1 win. As the Penguins once again qualified for the
Stanley Cup playoffs
The Stanley Cup playoffs () is the annual elimination tournament to determine the winner of the Stanley Cup, and the league champion of the National Hockey League (NHL). The four-round, best-of-seven tournament is held after the NHL's regular s ...
, Dumoulin helped the team win their second Stanley Cup on June 11, 2017.
It was later revealed that Dumoulin had been playing through a hand injury that occurred after taking a slapshot off the hand in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. On July 24, 2017, the Penguins re-signed Dumoulin to a six-year, $24.6 million contract worth $4.1 million annually. The deal began during the
2017–18 season and runs through the
2022–23 season.

In the first year of his new contract, Dumoulin set career highs in goals, with five, and points, with 18, through 80 games.
He had missed only two games during the season following a concussion. Following his return, Dumoulin also completed his bachelor's degree in marketing from BC. As the Penguins once again qualified for the Stanley Cup playoffs, they met with the
Philadelphia Flyers
The Philadelphia Flyers are a professional ice hockey team based in Philadelphia. The Flyers compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The team play ...
in Round 1. Throughout the series, Dumolin continued to produce and recorded multiple points in the first two games.
During Game 3, Dumoulin and
Evgeni Malkin
Evgeni Vladimirovich Malkin ( rus, Евге́ний Влади́мирович Ма́лкин, p=jɪvˈɡʲenʲɪj ˈmalkʲɪn; born 31 July 1986) is a Russian professional ice hockey Centre (ice hockey), centre and alternate captain (ice hockey ...
tied a post-season record for the fastest two goals scored by one team. His goal came five seconds after Malkin's one-timer from the right circle on a 4-on-3 power play. The Penguins eventually beat the Flyers in Game 6 to tie their franchise record with nine playoff series wins. Dumoulin returned to the lineup for Round 2 against the
Washington Capitals
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but went through the NHL's concussion protocol following a hit in Game 2. The Penguins would end up falling to the Capitals in six games.
Dumoulin re-joined the Penguins for the
2018–19 pre-season but suffered an upper body injury during a game against the
Columbus Blue Jackets
The Columbus Blue Jackets (often simply referred to as the Jackets) are a professional ice hockey team based in Columbus, Ohio. The Blue Jackets compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern C ...
. He missed a week before returning in a full-contact jersey at Penguins practice on October 3. He remained a consistent member of the Penguins lineup before being diagnosed with a concussion following their
2019 NHL Stadium Series
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matchup against the Flyers. He returned to the lineup after missing three games. As Letang,
Olli Määttä
Olli Määttä (born 22 August 1994) is a Finnish professional ice hockey defenceman for the Utah Mammoth of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the first round, 22nd overall, by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2012 NHL entry draft ...
, and
Chad Ruhwedel
Chad James Ruhwedel (born May 7, 1990) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the Hartford Wolf Pack in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing car ...
remained out due to injuries, Dumoulin's time on ice increased and he logged over 20 minutes of ice time during a game against the
Buffalo Sabres
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. Although he would miss the last three games of the regular season with a lower-body injury, Dumoulin recorded a career high 23 points through 76 games.
Upon finishing his career-best season, Dumoulin experienced an injury-ridden
2019–20 season. At the start of the season, he missed two games due to a lower-body injury after being a late scratch for their 3-0 loss to the
Vegas Golden Knights
The Vegas Golden Knights are a professional ice hockey team based in the Las Vegas Valley, Las Vegas metropolitan area. The Golden Knights compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division ...
. He returned to the Penguins lineup shortly thereafter and tallied one goal and six assists in 23 games before undergoing ankle surgery. Dumoulin subsequently missed 33 games before returning to Penguins practice on February 25, 2020.
After spending the majority of the previous season battling injuries, Dumoulin returned to the Penguins lineup to begin the
2020–21 season. Although he missed 15 games with a lower-body injury, Dumoulin improved the Penguins blueline who went 29-9-3 with him in the lineup. Dumoulin tallied four goals and 14 points in 41 games to rank fifth amongst goals scored by defencemen and fifth-most points. He finished the shortened 2020–21 season logging an average of 22 minutes, 21 seconds per game, including a team-best 2:45 on the penalty kill. Head coach Mike Sullivan praised Dumoulin's defensive abilities calling him "not just an ‘off-the-glass-and-out’ guy."
Prior to the start of the
2021–22 season, Dumoulin trained with
John Marino in Boston. Together, they would skate before working out at the home gym in Dumoulin's garage in Charlestown. Once the season began, Dumoulin played eight games before being placed on the NHL's COVID-19 protocol list.
Seattle Kraken
On July 1, 2023, Dumoulin left the Penguins as a free agent after 10 seasons and was promptly signed to a two-year, $6.3 million contract with the
Seattle Kraken
The Seattle Kraken are a professional ice hockey team based in Seattle. The Kraken compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Pacific Division (NHL), Pacific Division in the Western Conference (NHL), Western Conference. The t ...
. In the season with the Kraken, Dumoulin notched 6 goals and 10 assists for 16 points in 80 appearances from the blueline. He set a single-season career high in goals to rank third among Kraken defensemen.
Anaheim Ducks
With a year remaining on his contract, Dumoulin was traded after just one season with the Kraken to the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for a fourth round pick in
2026
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on July 2, 2024.
New Jersey Devils
In the final year of his contract with Anaheim, Dumoulin was traded to the
New Jersey Devils
The New Jersey Devils are a professional ice hockey team based in Newark, New Jersey. The Devils compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Metropolitan Division in the Eastern Conference (NHL), Eastern Conference. The club w ...
on March 6, 2025, in exchange for prospect
Herman Träff and a 2025 2nd round draft pick.
Playing style
As a youth, Dumoulin was described by Monarchs head coach Sean Tremblay as being similar to
Ryan Whitney. He also praised Dumoulin's size and stick use.
Upon signing an entry-level contract with the Hurricanes,
Ron Francis
Ronald Michael Francis Jr. (born March 1, 1963) is a Canadian ice hockey sports executive and former player. He currently serves as the president of hockey operations for the Seattle Kraken. He spent most of his career as either a player or ex ...
described Dumoulin as a "big, puck-moving defenseman."
Later, Dumoulin described himself as being "solid in my defensive zone." He credited much of his improvement since turning professional to former Wilkes-Barre/Scranton head coach John Hynes and assistant Alain Nasreddine.
International play
As an American citizen, Dumoulin has represented the
United States men's national junior ice hockey team
The United States men's national junior ice hockey team represents the United States at the IIHF World Junior Championship.
The team has won seven times World Junior Championships (2004, 2010, 2013, 2017, 2021, 2024, 2025). Many NHL prospects, ...
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
The 2011 IIHF World U20 Championship, commonly referred to as the 2011 World Junior Hockey Championships (''2011 WJHC''), was the 35th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship and was hosted by the United States. The games were play ...
.
Personal life
Dumoulin and his wife Kayla had their first child together in November 2019.
Off the ice, Dumoulin was inspired by
Anthony Bourdain
Anthony Michael Bourdain ( ; June 25, 1956 – June 8, 2018) was an American celebrity chef, author and Travel documentary, travel documentarian. He starred in programs focusing on the exploration of international culture, cuisine, and the huma ...
to become serious about cooking. Prior to the chef's death, Dumoulin watched every episode of ''
Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations'' and ''
The Layover''.
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
International
Awards and honors
References
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1991 births
American men's ice hockey defensemen
Anaheim Ducks players
Boston College Eagles men's ice hockey players
Carolina Hurricanes draft picks
Ice hockey players from Maine
Living people
New Jersey Devils players
Sportspeople from Biddeford, Maine
Pittsburgh Penguins players
Seattle Kraken players
Stanley Cup champions
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins players
AHCA Division I men's ice hockey All-Americans
Biddeford High School alumni
21st-century American sportsmen
NCAA men's ice hockey national champions