HT: 6' 0"
 WT: 185lbs.
 SHOOTS: Right
BORN: Mar. / 30  / 1953
HOMETOWN: Grimsby, Ontario
Retired September 1981
Selected in the 1st round 3rd overall in the 1971 NHL Amateur draft by the Vancouver Canucks
Selected in the 6th round 67th overall in the 1973 WHA draft by New York
Dennis in another one of the all-time leading scorers with the Knights who  has not received the recognition he is due.
OHL Mahon Trophy (Most Points, RW): 1972-73 (London)
OMJHL All-Star First Team: 1972-73 (London)
OMJHL All-Star Second Team: 1971-72 (London)
 Played on line with Reg Thomas and Andy Spruce during final junior season in London.
All-Star Game: 1976, 1978
Vancouver McLean Trophy (Points Leader): 1975-76 (71 points)
Vancouver Goals Leader: 1973-74 (26, tie), 1975-76 (37)
Vancouver Playoffs Goals Leader: 1976 (1, tie)
1979-80: Played on Philadelphia team that lost in 1980 Stanley Cup Finals, but did not play in final series vs. N.Y. Islanders.
 Set Vancouver record (since broken) for points by a rookie with 57 in 1973-74
Tied Vancouver record (since broken) for points in season by right wing with 71 in 1975-76
Returned to Vancouver after retirement and began hosting annual Dennis Ververgaert Golf Classic to raise money for charity.

 
Year Team League GP G A TP PIM
1970-71 St. Catharines  OHA 5 0 0 0 0
1970-71 London Knights OHA 62 39 48 87 98
1971-72 London Knights OHL 62 44 73 117 65
1972-73 London Knights OHL 63 58 89 147 86

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