Guy Dupuis
Encyclopedia
Guy Dupuis is a retired Canadian
professional ice hockey
defenseman. He is known for playing fourteen seasons with the Fort Wayne Komets
of the CHL. Dupuis was the last active member of the Komets' 1993 Turner Cup
-winning team.
in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft
, going 47th overall. While he never played for Detroit, he did play parts of three seasons with their AHL
affiliate in Adirondack
.
Dupuis skated with the Fort Wayne Komets
from part of the 1991-92 IHL season until the end of the 1998-99 season. He was a member of the team during the 1992-93 season when the Komets won the Turner Cup
, which is awarded to the playoff champions of the IHL.
From 1999 until 2005, Dupuis played for seven teams in six different leagues. He returned to the Komets at the start of the 2005-06 and was named the UHL's (and later IHL) Best Defenseman in 2006-07, 2007–08, and 2008-09. He also helped lead the Komets to three consecutive Turner Cup titles (2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10), making him one of fifteen players in IHL history to win four Turner Cups in their career. Dupuis signed a one-year extension on July 27, 2010, making it his 21st year of professional hockey.
The Fort Wayne Komets immediately announced that his #2 would be retired during the 2nd home game of the 2011-12 season.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
defenseman. He is known for playing fourteen seasons with the Fort Wayne Komets
Fort Wayne Komets
The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor league ice hockey franchise currently a member of the Central Hockey League in the Northern Conference. The team was previously a member of the International Hockey League before it merged into the CHL in 2010...
of the CHL. Dupuis was the last active member of the Komets' 1993 Turner Cup
Turner Cup
The Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
-winning team.
Career
Dupuis was drafted by the Detroit Red WingsDetroit Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings are a professional ice hockey team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the Central Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League , and are one of the Original Six teams of the NHL, along with the Toronto Maple Leafs, Montreal Canadiens, New York...
in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft
1989 NHL Entry Draft
The 1989 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 17 at the Met Center in Bloomington, Minnesota. Some believe that the Detroit Red Wings' 1989 draft was the most successful ever, with 5,721 total NHL games played by the players selected.-Selections by round:...
, going 47th overall. While he never played for Detroit, he did play parts of three seasons with their AHL
American Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
affiliate in Adirondack
Adirondack Red Wings
The Adirondack Red Wings were a minor professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Glens Falls, New York, USA at the Glens Falls Civic Center. The team was affiliated with the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League...
.
Dupuis skated with the Fort Wayne Komets
Fort Wayne Komets
The Fort Wayne Komets are a minor league ice hockey franchise currently a member of the Central Hockey League in the Northern Conference. The team was previously a member of the International Hockey League before it merged into the CHL in 2010...
from part of the 1991-92 IHL season until the end of the 1998-99 season. He was a member of the team during the 1992-93 season when the Komets won the Turner Cup
Turner Cup
The Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
, which is awarded to the playoff champions of the IHL.
From 1999 until 2005, Dupuis played for seven teams in six different leagues. He returned to the Komets at the start of the 2005-06 and was named the UHL's (and later IHL) Best Defenseman in 2006-07, 2007–08, and 2008-09. He also helped lead the Komets to three consecutive Turner Cup titles (2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10), making him one of fifteen players in IHL history to win four Turner Cups in their career. Dupuis signed a one-year extension on July 27, 2010, making it his 21st year of professional hockey.
Retirement
Dupuis announced his retirement on May 24, 2011, two weeks after his 41st birthday. Dupuis is the only member of the Komets to play in all four leagues the team has participated in—the original International Hockey League, the United Hockey League, the second International Hockey League and the Central Hockey League. His final jersey was auctioned by the team and sold for $2750. This was the second consecutive year that Dupuis' jersey had the highest bid placed.The Fort Wayne Komets immediately announced that his #2 would be retired during the 2nd home game of the 2011-12 season.
Fort Wayne Komets
- Games Played, Regular Season (945)
- Games Played, Playoffs (95)
- Games Played, Combined (1040)
- Goals by a defenseman (126)
- Goals by a defenseman in playoffs (14)
- Goals by a defenseman, Combined (140)
- Assists by a defenseman, Regular Season (417)
- Assists by a defenseman, Combined (454)
- Points by a defenseman, Regular Season (543)
- Points by a defenseman, Combined (594)
Awards
- 1987-88, President's CupPresident's Cup (QMJHL)The President's Cup is awarded annually by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to the league's playoffs champion.--Winners—Teams that went on to win the Memorial Cup are listed in bold font.-External links:* List of trophy winners....
winner, QMJHL - 1992-93, Turner CupTurner CupThe Turner Cup is the championship trophy of the International Hockey League. The Cup is named for Joe Turner, a goaltender from Windsor, Ontario. Turner became professional with the Detroit Red Wings organization, and played one season with the Indianapolis Capitals in the American Hockey League...
winner, IHL - 2004-05, First All-Star Team, ECHLECHLThe ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
- 2005-06, Second All-Star Team, UHL
- 2006-07, Best Defenseman, UHL
- 2007-08, Best Defenseman, IHL
- 2007-08, Turner Cup winner, IHL
- 2008-09, Best Defenseman, IHL
- 2008-09, Turner Cup winner, IHL
- 2009-10, Turner Cup winner, IHL
- Eight time winner, Best Defenseman, Fort Wayne Komets
- Seven time winner, Plus-Minus Award, Fort Wayne Komets
- Two time winner, Bud Gallmeier Memorial Trophy for Community Service in Fort Wayne
- Two time winner, Komets' True Komet Award