Denis Dupéré

Denis Gilles Dupéré (June 21, 1948 – April 14, 2019) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He played for the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, Kansas City Scouts, and Colorado Rockies of the National Hockey League between 1970 and 1978.

Denis Dupéré
Born (1948-06-21)June 21, 1948
Jonquière, Quebec, Canada
Died April 14, 2019(2019-04-14) (aged 70)
Jonquière, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Washington Capitals
St. Louis Blues
Kansas City Scouts
Colorado Rockies
National team  Canada
Playing career 19691978

Biography

Dupéré was born in Jonquière, Quebec.

Acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the New York Rangers, Dupéré played four seasons with the Maple Leafs. After being left exposed for the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft, he was claimed by the Washington Capitals. He scored two goals against the Chicago Blackhawks in the Capitals' first win in franchise history. After being named the Capitals' first representative to the NHL All-Star game, he was traded to the St. Louis Blues. The Blues traded him to the Kansas City Scouts the following season, and he would remain with the organization, including after its move to Colorado, until his retirement in 1978. He died from cancer in 2019.[1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GPGAPtsPIM GPGAPtsPIM
1964–65 Jonquière Marquis QJHL
1965–66 Jonquière Marquis QJHL
1965–66 Jonquière Marquis Mem-Cup 31120
1966–67 Kitchener Greenshirts CJHL
1966–67 Kitchener Rangers OHA-Jr. 41120
1967–68 Kitchener Rangers OHA-Jr. 5435245922 1927920
1968–69 Ottawa Nationals OHA-Sr. 54487
1968–69 Canadian National Team Intl
1969–70 Omaha Knights CHL 7233195235 12571211
1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 201234 60000
1970–71 Tulsa Oilers CHL 4820345440
1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 77710174 50000
1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 6113233610
1973–74 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 3489178 30000
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 532015358
1974–75 St. Louis Blues NHL 223698
1975–76 Kansas City Scouts NHL 43681416
1976–77 Colorado Rockies NHL 57711184
1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 43360
1977–78 Colorado Rockies NHL 541515304 21010
1977–78 Hampton Gulls AHL 12020
1977–78 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 1232510
1979–80 Nelson Maple Leafs WIHL 10257
1980–81 Club des Patineurs Lyonnais FRA 18161127
NHL totals 421809917966 161010

References

  1. "L'ancien hockeyeur Denis Dupéré s'éteint". Le Quotidien. 15 April 2019.


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