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. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs References External links 1948 births 2019 deaths Canadian ice hockey left wingers Colorado Rockies (NHL) players French Quebecers Hampton Gulls (AHL) players Sportspeople from Saguenay, Quebec Kansas City Scouts players Kitchener Rangers players LHC Les Lions players Omaha Knights (CHL) players Philadelphia Firebirds (AHL) players Rhode Island Reds players St. Louis Blues players Toronto Maple Leafs players Tulsa Oilers (1964–1984) players Washington Capitals players Ice hockey people from Quebec Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States