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.
| Blake Dunlop | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Dunlop in 1981 | |||
| Born |
April 18, 1953 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 | ||
Playing career
editFor 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
edit- 1973: OHA Second All-Star Team
- 1978: AHL First All-Star Team
- 1978: Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award (Sportsmanship – AHL)
- 1978: Les Cunningham Award (MVP – AHL)
- 1981: Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
- 2009: Lisgar Collegiate Institute Athletic Wall of Fame[2]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1969–70 | Ottawa 67's | OHA-Jr. | 45 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | ||
| 1970–71 | Ottawa 67's | OHA-Jr. | 62 | 44 | 46 | 90 | 39 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 9 | ||
| 1971–72 | Ottawa 67's | OHA-Jr. | 62 | 32 | 52 | 84 | 41 | 18 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 2 | ||
| 1972–73 | Ottawa 67's | OHA-Jr. | 62 | 60 | 99 | 159 | 50 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 6 | ||
| 1973–74 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1973–74 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 59 | 37 | 41 | 78 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 4 | ||
| 1974–75 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 52 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 33 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1975–76 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 10 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1976–77 | Minnesota North Stars | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1976–77 | New Haven Nighthawks | AHL | 76 | 33 | 60 | 93 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 1977–78 | Fort Worth Texans | CHL | 6 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1977–78 | Maine Mariners | AHL | 62 | 29 | 53 | 82 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 12 | ||
| 1978–79 | Philadelphia Flyers | NHL | 66 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||
| 1978–79 | Maine Mariners | AHL | 12 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1979–80 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 72 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 1980–81 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 80 | 20 | 67 | 87 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1981–82 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 77 | 25 | 53 | 78 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 1982–83 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 78 | 22 | 44 | 66 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1983–84 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 17 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1983–84 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 57 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| NHL totals | 550 | 130 | 274 | 404 | 172 | 40 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 18 | ||||
| AHL totals | 219 | 110 | 169 | 279 | 79 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 30 | ||||
References
edit- ^ Cole, Stephen (2006). The Canadian Hockey Atlas. Doubleday Canada. ISBN 978-0-385-66093-8.
- ^ Alere Flammam, Lisgar Alumni Association Newsletter, Fall 2009
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database