Yanick Dupre
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Position | Left Wing |
Shot | Left |
Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 189 lb (86 kg) |
Pro Clubs | Philadelphia Flyers |
Nationality | Canada |
Born | November 20, 1972, Montreal, PQ, CAN |
Died | August 16, 1997, |
NHL Draft | 50th overall, 1991 Philadelphia Flyers |
Pro Career | 1992 – 1996 |
Yanick Dupre (November 20, 1972 - August 16, 1997) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player who played for five seasons in the Philadelphia Flyers organization. He died after a 16-month battle with leukemia. The Yanick Dupre Memorial was named after him to honor his memory and is given to the Flyer who best illustrates character, dignity, and respect for the sport both on and off the ice.
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Categories: 1972 births | 1997 deaths | Canadian ice hockey players | Drummondville Voltigeurs alumni | Hershey Bears players | Leukemia deaths | National Hockey League players who died during their careers | People from Montreal | Philadelphia Flyers draft picks | Philadelphia Flyers players | Verdun College-Francais alumni