Dennis Ververgaert

Dennis Andrew Ververgaert (born March 30, 1953) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey right winger who played in the National Hockey League from 1973 until 1981. Born in Grimsby, Ontario, to Dutch immigrant parents, he grew up with a sister, Trish, and two brothers, Gary and Peter. His older brother Gary also played Junior A hockey before dying in a car accident in March 1971.

Ververgaert had a dominant junior career with the London Knights, scoring 147 points in 1972–73, including a franchise-record 89 assists. The Vancouver Canucks selected him third overall in the 1973 NHL amateur draft. As a rookie, he recorded a team-leading 26 goals along with 31 assists for 57 points, leading all rookies in goals and finishing second in points to Tom Lysiak.

Ververgaert is best known for his time with the Vancouver Canucks, where he was one of the club's top players in their first decade of existence. He was selected to play in the NHL All-Star Game in 1976 and 1978. He later featured in the 1980 Stanley Cup Finals with the Philadelphia Flyers, and his NHL career ran through 1981.