Denis Dupéré

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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 1969–1978

Biography

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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

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1964–65 Jonquière Marquis QJHL
1965–66 Jonquière Marquis QJHL
1965–66 Jonquière Marquis Mem-Cup 3 1 1 2 0
1966–67 Kitchener Greenshirts CJHL
1966–67 Kitchener Rangers OHA-Jr. 4 1 1 2 0
1967–68 Kitchener Rangers OHA-Jr. 54 35 24 59 22 19 2 7 9 20
1968–69 Ottawa Nationals OHA-Sr. 5 4 4 8 7
1968–69 Canadian National Team Intl
1969–70 Omaha Knights CHL 72 33 19 52 35 12 5 7 12 11
1970–71 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 20 1 2 3 4 6 0 0 0 0
1970–71 Tulsa Oilers CHL 48 20 34 54 40
1971–72 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 77 7 10 17 4 5 0 0 0 0
1972–73 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 61 13 23 36 10
1973–74 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 34 8 9 17 8 3 0 0 0 0
1974–75 Washington Capitals NHL 53 20 15 35 8
1974–75 St. Louis Blues NHL 22 3 6 9 8
1975–76 Kansas City Scouts NHL 43 6 8 14 16
1976–77 Colorado Rockies NHL 57 7 11 18 4
1976–77 Rhode Island Reds AHL 4 3 3 6 0
1977–78 Colorado Rockies NHL 54 15 15 30 4 2 1 0 1 0
1977–78 Hampton Gulls AHL 1 2 0 2 0
1977–78 Philadelphia Firebirds AHL 12 3 2 5 10
1979–80 Nelson Maple Leafs WIHL 10 2 5 7
1980–81 Club des Patineurs Lyonnais FRA 18 16 11 27
NHL totals 421 80 99 179 66 16 1 0 1 0

References

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