Blake Dunlop

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Blake Dunlop
Blake Dunlop 1981.JPG
Dunlop in 1981
Born (1953-04-18) April 18, 1953 (age 70)
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Right
Played for Minnesota North Stars
Philadelphia Flyers
St. Louis Blues
Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft 18th overall, 1973
Minnesota North Stars
WHA Draft 12th overall, 1973
New England Whalers
Playing career 1973–1984

Blake Robert Dunlop (born April 18, 1953) [1] is a Canadian former National Hockey League (NHL) forward who played during the 1970s and early 1980s. Prior to turning pro, Dunlop played four seasons with the Ottawa 67's of the Ontario Hockey Association (OHA). Dunlop was drafted by the Minnesota North Stars in the second round, 18th overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft.

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Playing career

For his first four professional seasons, Dunlop spent much of his time with the New Haven Nighthawks, the North Stars' affiliate in the American Hockey League (AHL). He was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers, and then to the St. Louis Blues, where he experienced his most successful years. Dunlop went on to receive the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy in 1981 with the Blues. He retired from the NHL after spending the 1983–84 season with the Detroit Red Wings. In 550 NHL games, Dunlop totaled 130 goals and 274 assists for a total of 404 points.

Awards and achievements

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1969–70 Ottawa 67's OHA-Jr. 4517153210113586
1970–71 Ottawa 67'sOHA-Jr.6244469039113699
1971–72 Ottawa 67'sOHA-Jr.623252844118912212
1972–73 Ottawa 67'sOHA-Jr.6260991595091016266
1973–74 Minnesota North Stars NHL 120002—————
1973–74 New Haven Nighthawks AHL 59374178251077144
1974–75 Minnesota North StarsNHL52918278—————
1975–76 Minnesota North StarsNHL33911208—————
1975–76 New Haven NighthawksAHL10210128—————
1976–77 Minnesota North StarsNHL30110—————
1976–77 New Haven NighthawksAHL7633609316624614
1977–78 Fort Worth Texans CHL 642611—————
1977–78 Philadelphia Flyers NHL30110—————
1977–78 Maine Mariners AHL62295382241054912
1978–79 Philadelphia FlyersNHL662028481681124
1978–79 Maine MarinersAHL1295146—————
1979–80 St. Louis Blues NHL721827452830222
1980–81 St. Louis BluesNHL8020678740110334
1981–82 St. Louis BluesNHL7725537832102244
1982–83 St. Louis BluesNHL782244661441120
1983–84 St. Louis BluesNHL17110114—————
1983–84 Detroit Red Wings NHL57614202040114
NHL totals550130274404172404101418
AHL totals219110169279792614152930

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References

  1. ↑ Cole, Stephen (2006). The Canadian Hockey Atlas . Doubleday Canada. ISBN   978-0-385-66093-8.
  2. ↑ Alere Flammam, Lisgar Alumni Association Newsletter, Fall 2009
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