New York Islanders prospect William Dufour is known for his rocket of a shot. You can also add actors to his list of skill sets.
New York Islanders prospect William Dufour is known for his rocket of a shot. You can also add actors to his list of skill sets.
New York Islanders prospect William Dufour is known for his rocket of a shot. You can also add actors to his list of skill sets.
On Monday, Dufour attended a pro-wrestling match at Unrestricted Chrono, where he got into a fight with Montreal pro-wrestler Benjamin Tull.
First, the two exchanged some heated words. I don't speak French, so I'm not sure what was said, but it sounded like fighting words.
Tull then pushed Dufour, a cross-check, if you will, if he was holding a stick. But Dufour didn't back down, pushing him right back before security had to get involved:
The translation: "Yesterday, at UNRESTRICTED CHRONO, the wrestler Benjamin Tull attacked New York Islanders player William Dufour. The latter was not afraid to respond."
Yes, it's wrestling. Yes, it was staged.
The quick shove-match may have earned Dufour a page on IMDB for his Oscar-worthy performance.
Speaking of elite acting skills, also check out Mathew Barzal's unaired commercial with Spittin Chiclet's Paul Bissonette:
This past season was a tough one for Dufour.
Due to personal matters, he played only 55 of the Bridgeport Islanders' 72 games, scoring 15 goals and 10 assists.
He scored 21 goals with 27 assists in his first professional season (2022-23).
It's good to see Dufour having some fun after what must have been a stressful campaign as he gears up for year three.
Dufour was drafted in the fifth round of the 2020 NHL Draft and has one NHL game under his belt.
With Ruslan Iskhakov deciding to play in the KHL this season, Dufour will be relied on heavily to produce this upcoming season as the 22-year-old looks to pave his path to becoming an NHL-caliber player.