Joseph Jacques Yanick Dupré (November 20, 1972 – August 16, 1997) was a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who played 35 games over parts of three seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Philadelphia Flyers. He died at the age of 24 after a 16-month battle with leukemia.
| Yanick Dupré | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
November 20, 1972 Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died |
August 16, 1997 (aged 24) Montreal, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| NHL draft |
50th overall, 1991 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| Playing career | 1992–1996 | ||
The Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award was named after him to honour his memory and is given to the Flyer who best illustrates character, dignity, and respect for the sport both on and off the ice.[1] A similarly named award is also presented by the American Hockey League in recognition of a player's community service.[2]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1988–89 | Laval-Laurentides | QAAA | 37 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1989–90 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 24 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1989–90 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 29 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 42 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1990–91 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 58 | 29 | 38 | 67 | 87 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 33 | ||
| 1991–92 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 28 | 19 | 17 | 36 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1991–92 | Verdun Collège Français | QMJHL | 12 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 20 | ||
| 1992–93 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 63 | 13 | 24 | 37 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1993–94 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 51 | 22 | 20 | 42 | 42 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| 1994–95 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 41 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1994–95 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Hershey Bears | AHL | 52 | 20 | 36 | 56 | 81 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 35 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "News: Forsberg Wins Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award". Philadelphia Flyers. April 15, 2006. Retrieved April 3, 2013.
- ^ "AHL Guide and Record Book 2017" (PDF). American Hockey League. March 9, 2016. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database