RIP:VANCOUVER — Gary Lupul, a former Vancouver Canucks hockey player, was found dead in a Burnaby, B.C., home Wednesday.
Lupul, considered one of the most popular players in the team’s history playing seven seasons in the 1980s and going to the Stanley Cup finals in 1981, was confirmed dead by the Burnaby RCMP.
"There's no indication of foul play at this time," RCMP Cpl. Jane Baptista said Thursday.
"The coroner is involved. We're still trying to speak to some of the family but there are no indications that his death was caused by anything suspicious."
He was 48.
Lupul was currently working as a scout with the Canucks for junior and college games in Ontario after being in and out of rehab for addiction.
Considered a "local" favourite, fans used to cheer "Loop, loop" from the stands during the 293 games he played with the Vancouver Canucks.
Other media have reported that Lupul had died of a heart attack but police have refused to comment.
I remember watching a game with my cousin (probably in '81 or '82) where Lupul took a wrister which hit both posts and the crossbar and stayed out. He was a fun player to watch.
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