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Kevin Paul Dupont

Dupont, a former staff writer at the Boston Herald American and the New York Times, has been a senior staff writer in the Sports department since 1985 whose specialty is the National Hockey League. He began his journalism career at the Globe as a copyboy in 1973.

Latest stories

On Hockey

Bruins taking fight out of the Blackhawks

By Kevin Paul Dupont , Globe Staff

Where is the pushback from the Blackhawks? The Bruins have broken their spirit and their backs and now look tough to beat.

On Hockey

New third line gave Bruins a second wind

By Kevin Paul Dupont , Globe Staff

After a terrible first period, coach Claude Julien pushed around his cast of misfit toys and conjured up some magic in Game 2.

COMMENTARY

Even Bruins’ Zdeno Chara knows his limitations

By Kevin Paul Dupont , Globe Staff

The captain’s diminished role in the third OT of Game 1 could mean he is finally feeling the toll of his heavy usage.

On Second Thought

Chicago to Boston was a long ride down the track

By Kevin Paul Dupont , Globe Staff

NHLers of Milt Schmidt’s playing days made their way around the six-team league exclusively by train.