Joseph Jacques Yanick Dupré (November 20, 1972 – August 16, 1997) was a
Canadian
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professional
ice hockey
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left winger
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who played 35 games over parts of three seasons in the
National Hockey League
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(NHL) for the
Philadelphia Flyers
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. He died at the age of 24 after a 16-month battle with
leukemia
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.
The
Yanick Dupre Memorial Class Guy Award was named after him to honour his memory and is given to the Flyer who best illustrates character, dignity, and respect for the sport both on and off the ice. A
similarly named award is also presented by the
American Hockey League
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in recognition of a player's community service.
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1972 births
1997 deaths
Canadian ice hockey left wingers
Chicoutimi Saguenéens (QMJHL) players
Deaths from cancer in Quebec
Deaths from leukemia
Drummondville Voltigeurs players
Hershey Bears players
Ice hockey people from Montreal
Philadelphia Flyers draft picks
Philadelphia Flyers players
Verdun Collège Français players