Bob Dupuis (ice hockey, born 1935)

Not to be confused with Bob Dupuis.
Bob Dupuis
Born October 15, 1935
Lynn, Massachusetts, USA
Died June 3, 2020 (aged 84)
Woburn, Massachusetts
Height 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Weight 150 lb (68 kg; 10 st 10 lb)
Position Defenseman
Played for Boston University
National team  United States
Playing career 1955–1962

Robert "Bob" Dupuis (October 15, 1935 – June 3, 2020)[1] was an American ice hockey defenseman who was an All-American for Boston University.[2]

Career

After graduating from Lynn Classical Dupuis began attending Boston University in 1954. He joined the varsity squad the following year and helped the team improve to 11–11. As a junior Dupuis led the Terriers in scoring with 6 goals and 25 points while the team posted its first winning season in four years.[3] He was named team co-captain in his senior season and teamed with Don MacLeod on the blueline to form one of the toughest defensive tandems in the nation. Both players were named as AHCA East All-American[4] while helping BU to finish with a 17–5–1 record. Despite the Terriers having the best record amongst eastern independents, the NCAA selection committee offered the 1958 NCAA Tournament bid to Harvard instead.

After graduating, Dupuis joined the US national team and played for the team during the following season. He appeared in one game during the 1959 World Championships while the team finished in 4th place.[5] Some sources credit Dupuis with 2 assists during the 1960 Winter Olympics but no record exists of his being a member of that team.

Dupuis was inducted into the Boston University Athletic Hall of Fame in 1983.[2]

Statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1955–56 Boston University NCAA — 1 7 8 — — — — — —
1956–57 Boston University NCAA — 6 19 25 — — — — — —
1957–58 Boston University NCAA 23 12 22 34 — — — — — —
NCAA totals — 19 48 67 53 — — — — —

Awards and honors

Award Year
AHCA East All-American 1957–58 [4]

References

  1. ^ "Robert Dupuis Obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Robert Dupuis". Boston University Terriers. Retrieved August 27, 2020.
  3. ^ "Boston University men's Hockey 2017-18 Record Book" (PDF). Boston University Terriers. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
  4. ^ a b "1957-1958 All-American Team". The American Hockey Coaches Association. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
  5. ^ "Team USA - Ice Hockey World Championships 1959 - Player Stats". Quant Hockey. Retrieved August 27, 2020.