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	1969–1978

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 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