# Blake Dunlop

Blake Robert Dunlop (born April 18, 1953) 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.

## Playing career

For 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

* 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

## Career statistics

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | 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 | NHL totals | NHL totals | 550 | 130 | 274 | 404 | 172 | 40 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 18 |
| AHL totals | AHL totals | AHL totals | 219 | 110 | 169 | 279 | 79 | 26 | 14 | 15 | 29 | 30 |