Denis Dupéré Explained

Position:Left wing
Shoots:Left
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:175
Played For:Toronto Maple Leafs
Washington Capitals
St. Louis Blues
Kansas City Scouts
Colorado Rockies
Birth Date:21 June 1948
Birth Place:Jonquière, Quebec, Canada
Death Place:Jonquière, Quebec, Canada
Ntl Team:Canada
Career Start:1969
Career End:1978

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.

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 seasonPlayoffs
SeasonTeamLeagueGP PIMGP G A Pts PIM
1964–65Jonquière MarquisQJHL
1965–66Jonquière MarquisQJHL
1965–66Jonquière MarquisMem-Cup3 1 1 2 0
1966–67Kitchener GreenshirtsCJHL
1966–67Kitchener RangersOHA-Jr.4 1 1 2 0
1967–68Kitchener RangersOHA-Jr.54 35 24 59 2219 2 7 9 20
1968–69Ottawa NationalsOHA-Sr.5 4 4 8 7
1968–69Canadian National TeamIntl
1969–70Omaha KnightsCHL72 33 19 52 3512 5 7 12 11
1970–71Toronto Maple LeafsNHL20 1 2 3 46 0 0 0 0
1970–71Tulsa OilersCHL48 20 34 54 40
1971–72Toronto Maple LeafsNHL77 7 10 17 45 0 0 0 0
1972–73Toronto Maple LeafsNHL61 13 23 36 10
1973–74Toronto Maple LeafsNHL34 8 9 17 83 0 0 0 0
1974–75Washington CapitalsNHL53 20 15 35 8
1974–75St. Louis BluesNHL22 3 6 9 8
1975–76Kansas City ScoutsNHL43 6 8 14 16
1976–77Colorado RockiesNHL57 7 11 18 4
1976–77Rhode Island RedsAHL4 3 3 6 0
1977–78Colorado RockiesNHL54 15 15 30 42 1 0 1 0
1977–78Hampton GullsAHL1 2 0 2 0
1977–78 Philadelphia FirebirdsAHL12 3 2 5 10
1979–80Nelson Maple LeafsWIHL10 2 5 7
1980–81Club des Patineurs LyonnaisFRA18 16 11 27
NHL totals421 80 99 179 6616 1 0 1 0

Notes and References

  1. Web site: L'ancien hockeyeur Denis Dupéré s'éteint. 15 April 2019. Le Quotidien.