Denis Cyr

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Denis Cyr
Born (1961-02-04) February 4, 1961 (age 63)
Verdun, Quebec, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Left
Played for Calgary Flames
Chicago Blackhawks
St. Louis Blues
NHL draft 13th overall, 1980
Calgary Flames
Playing career 1980–1987

Denis Cyr (born February 4, 1961) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League for the Calgary Flames, Chicago Black Hawks, and St. Louis Blues. He was also a member of the famous junior line, "Les Trois Denis", while a member of the Montreal Juniors of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

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Playing career

As a youth, he played in the 1974 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Verdun, Quebec. [1]

Cyr started his notable hockey career with the Montreal Juniors of the QMJHL. He was promptly put on a line with boyhood friends Denis Savard and Denis Tremblay in a line that was dubbed, "Les Trois Denis". They also shared more than first names, as they were all born on February 4, 1961, and also grew up together in the same Verdun neighbourhood . Savard, the most famous of the three and Hockey Hall of Fame member, asked "What are the odds of that when you think about it. We played together as kids from age eight all the way through until I turned pro." . The line would play two full seasons together from 1977-1979. The line combined for 299 points in its first season, and 366 in its second. Tremblay was traded after 24 games in 1979–80 , however Savard and Cyr both demolished their previous career highs, scoring 181 and 146 points, respectively.

While Tremblay would never be drafted, Cyr and Savard were both drafted in the first round of the 1980 NHL Entry Draft. Savard would be drafted third overall by the Chicago Black Hawks, and Cyr was drafted thirteenth overall by the Calgary Flames. Cyr would play one more season in junior, but he did finish the season playing ten games for the Flames. Cyr wasn't able to continue his scoring prowess with the Flames, and as a result he was traded to the Chicago Black Hawks in 1982 for Carey Wilson. The Hawks were hoping for Cyr to rekindle his chemistry with Denis Savard, who had already established himself as an elite NHLer by this time. However, Cyr still could not secure a permanent NHL position and after a couple of seasons moved on to the St. Louis Blues, and then retired after three seasons in their organization, most of which was spent playing for their minor league affiliate, the Peoria Rivermen of the International Hockey League, winning the Turner Cup in 1985. He would later become the General Manager of the Rivermen, going on to win the Turner Cup again in 1991.

Cyr finished his NHL career with 193 games played, scoring 41 goals and 43 assists for 84 points. He currently does work on behalf of the Chicago Blackhawk Alumni Association.

Personal life

In 2008, Cyr created the Cyr Financial Group in Peoria. He was elected to the Peoria City Council by a single vote in 2017. Cyr was reelected to city council in 2021. [2]

Cyr currently lives in Peoria, Illinois, with his two daughters. His wife, Jeanie, passed away on October 21, 2021.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1977–78 Montréal Juniors QMJHL 7246551012513410140
1978–79 Montréal JuniorsQMJHL7270561266111751226
1979–80 Montréal JuniorsQMJHL70707614661101013236
1980–81 Calgary Flames NHL 101450—————
1980–81 Montréal JuniorsQMJHL5750409053661237
1981–82 Calgary FlamesNHL4512102213—————
1981–82 Oklahoma City Stars CHL 141041416—————
1982–83 Calgary FlamesNHL111120—————
1982–83 Chicago Black Hawks NHL4178210000
1983–84 Chicago Black HawksNHL4612132519—————
1983–84 Springfield Indians AHL 17413171130000
1984–85 St. Louis Blues NHL9538030000
1984–85 Peoria Rivermen IHL 622651282018143214
1985–86 St. Louis BluesNHL313472—————
1985–86 Peoria RivermenIHL3415264115115492
1986–87 Peoria RivermenIHL8129417010—————
NHL totals1934143843640000
IHL totals17770118188533123184116

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
1981 Canada WJC 52130
Junior totals52130

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2019-01-11.
  2. ↑ "Cyr Edges Ali By One Vote - 1470 WMBD". 1470 WMBD. 2017-04-19. Archived from the original on 2017-11-14. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
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