Denis Dupéré

Denis Dupéré
Born	(1948-06-21) 21 June 1948 Jonquière, Quebec, Canada
Died	14 April 2019(2019-04-14) (aged 70)
Occupation	Professional ice hockey player
Years active	1970–1978
Known for	Left winger in the NHL for Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, Kansas City Scouts, Colorado Rockies

Denis Gilles Dupéré (June 21, 1948 – April 14, 2019) was a Canadian ice hockey professional who played as a left winger. His National Hockey League (NHL) career spanned from 1970 to 1978, during which he represented the Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, Kansas City Scouts, and Colorado Rockies.

Biography

Born in Jonquière, Quebec, Dupéré was initially acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the New York Rangers organization. He spent four seasons with Toronto before being left unprotected in the 1974 NHL Expansion Draft, whereupon he was selected by the Washington Capitals. Dupéré notably scored two goals in the Capitals' inaugural franchise victory and earned the distinction of being their first NHL All-Star representative. Subsequently, he was traded to the St. Louis Blues. Following this, the Blues dealt him to the Kansas City Scouts, with whom he stayed through their transition to Colorado until his retirement in 1978. Dupéré passed away in 2019 due to cancer.

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		—	—	—	—	—
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
(also Rhode Island Reds)	(AHL)	(4)		3	(3)	6	(0)
(1977–78)	(Colorado Rockies)	(NHL)		(54)	(15)	(15)	(30)	(4)		(2)	(1)	(0)	(1)	(0)
(also Hampton Gulls and Philadelphia Firebirds)	(AHL)	(13)		(5)	(2)	(7)	(10)
NHL totals				421	80	99	179	66		16	1	0	1	0