Denis Carufel (January 23, 1954 – October 27, 2023) was a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He was selected by the Kansas City Scouts in the tenth round (162nd overall) of the 1974 NHL amateur draft, and was also drafted by the Quebec Nordiques in the seventh round (98th overall) of the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.
| Denis Carufel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born | January 23, 1954 Saint-Paul-l'Hermite, Quebec, Canada | ||
| Died | October 27, 2023 (aged 69) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 172 lb (78 kg; 12 st 4 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Caught | Left | ||
| Played for | Maine Nordiques (NAHL ) | ||
| NHL draft | 162nd overall, 1974 Kansas City Scouts | ||
| WHA draft | 98th overall, 1974 Quebec Nordiques | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1975 | ||
In 1999, Carufel was named to the All-time Sorel Black Hawks team (QMJHL) by a Canadian Hockey League panel.[1]
Carufel died on October 27, 2023, at the age of 69.[2]
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL First All-Star Team | 1973–74 | [3] |
References
edit- ^ "1974 NHL amateur draft - Denis Carufel". Hockeydraftcentral.com. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
- ^ Goyon, Jean (October 30, 2023). "Décès de l'As défenseur des Éperviers, Denis Carufel" (in French). Sorel-Tracy Magazine. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "QMJHL Awards | QMJHL". Theqmjhl.ca. Retrieved March 11, 2015.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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