Blake Robert Dunlop (born April 18, 1953) is a

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former

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(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

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(OHA). Dunlop was drafted by the

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in the second round, 18th overall, of the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft.

Playing career

For his first four professional seasons, Dunlop spent much of his time with the

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, the North Stars' affiliate in the

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(AHL). He was traded to the

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, 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

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. In 550 NHL games, Dunlop totaled 130 goals and 274 assists for a total of 404 points.

Awards and achievements

1973 Events January * January 1 – The United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland and Denmark 1973 enlargement of the European Communities, enter the European Economic Community, which later becomes the European Union. * January 14 - The 16-0 19 ...

: OHA Second All-Star Team *

1978 Events January * January 1 – Air India Flight 855, a Boeing 747 passenger jet, crashes off the coast of Bombay, killing 213. * January 5 – Bülent Ecevit, of Republican People's Party, CHP, forms the new government of Turkey (42nd ...

: AHL First All-Star Team *1978: Fred T. Hunt Memorial Award (Sportsmanship – AHL) *1978: Les Cunningham Award (MVP – AHL) *

1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral ...

: Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy *2009: Lisgar Collegiate Institute Athletic Wall of FameAlere Flammam, Lisgar Alumni Association Newsletter, Fall 2009

Career statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dunlop, Blake 1953 births Living people Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy winners Canadian ice hockey centres Detroit Red Wings players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States Maine Mariners (AHL) players Minnesota North Stars draft picks Minnesota North Stars players 20th-century Canadian sportsmen New England Whalers draft picks New Haven Nighthawks players Ottawa 67's players Philadelphia Flyers players St. Louis Blues players Ice hockey people from Hamilton, Ontario World Hockey Association first round draft picks Lisgar Collegiate Institute alumni