Gary Lupul (April 20, 1959 – July 18, 2007) was an ice hockey centre for the National Hockey League (NHL) team the Vancouver Canucks. Born and raised in Powell River, British Columbia, Lupul played his junior hockey career with the Nanaimo Clippers and the Victoria Cougars of the Western Hockey League. He played for Canada at the 1979 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. Lupul had his best years in 1983 and 1984 playing on a line with Lars Molin and Dave "Tiger" Williams. Lupul played in 1986-87 for SG Brunico in Italy and in 1987-88 for Berliner SC Pruessen in Germany, He retired in 1988.