Dustin Byfuglien

Dustin Ray Byfuglien is an American professional ice hockey player for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League . 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 AfricanAmerican. 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. Byfugliens stepfather, Dale Smedsmo, played four games in the NHL with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1972, and 110 games in the World Hockey Association . Rick Spencer played college football for the St. Cloud State Huskies.

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