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 |