Pascal Dupuis was always going to remain a member of the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Forced to end his playing career due to a medical condition relating to blood clots earlier in the season, the veteran forward was present in San Jose as the Penguins came out on top of Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final Sunday night,

Dupuis, joining his teammates on the ice in full uniform to celebrate, was the third member of the Penguins to hoist the Cup, following captain Sidney Crosby and injured defenseman Trevor Daley.

He was also a key member of Pittsburgh's 2009 championship squad.

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