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"Cheryl Burke has a new man in her life.\r\nThe Dancing With the Stars pro, 28, was recently spotted getting cozy with NHL player Joffrey Lupul -- and multiple sources tell Us Weekly exclusively that the two are an item.\r\nBurke and Lupul met at the 2012 NHL Awards in Las Vegas last month -- she was a presenter, and he was a finalist for an award. On Lupul&amp;apos;s big night, the pair hit it off immediately -- and decided to exchange contact info, one source explains.\r\n\r\nAfter doing some Twitter flirting, they arranged to meet up for a sexy dinner date at L.A.&amp;apos;s Mercato di Vetro July 12, where they were spotted holding hands across the table, an eyewitness reveals. Lupul even gave Burke a kiss when she stood up to head to the restroom.\r\nThe Canadian-born Lupul, also 28, plays right/left wing for the Toronto Maple Leafs; he has also played for the Anaheim Ducks, the Edmonton Oilers, and the Philadelphia Flyers.\r\n\r\nLupul isn&amp;apos;t Burke&amp;apos;s first romance with an athlete; though they never confirmed their relationship, the choreographer reportedly enjoyed a fling with her DWTS Season 10 partner, Chad Ochocinco. (The Dolphins player only added to the rumors by gifting Burke with a lavish diamond ring during the competition).\r\n&amp;quot;I told Cheryl as long as she doesn&amp;apos;t leave my life, I&amp;apos;ll be fine,&amp;quot; Ochocinco confessed during his elimination. &amp;quot;That&amp;apos;s the only thing.&amp;quot;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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