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William Dufour

William Dufour

Canadian ice hockey player


William Dufour (born January 28, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Bridgeport Islanders of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the Islanders in the fifth round, 152nd overall, at the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. Dufour played four seasons of junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, Drummondville Voltigeurs and Saint John Sea Dogs.

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Playing career

Dufour was drafted by the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the sixth overall pick of the 2018 QMJHL Entry Draft.[1][2] On January 6, 2019, he was traded to the Chicoutimi Saguenéens.[3] His stint with the Saguenéens lasted until December 15, 2019, when he was traded to the Drummondville Voltigeurs.[4] In June 2021, Dufour was traded to the Saint John Sea Dogs.[5]

Dufour was selected in the fifth round, 152nd overall, of the 2020 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Islanders.[6][7] The Islanders signed Dufour to a three-year, entry-level contract on April 21, 2022.[8] In his NHL debut on January 18, 2023, Dufour recorded one hit and spent 6:48 minutes on ice as the Islanders lost 4–1 against the Boston Bruins.[9][10]

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References

  1. "Trois choses à retenir à propos du repêchage 2018 de la LHJMQ". Radio-Canada.ca (in Canadian French). June 5, 2018. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  2. "2018 QMJHL Entry Draft". theqmjhl.ca. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  3. "Les Saguenéens font l'acquisition de l'attaquant de 16 ans William Dufour". sagueneens.com (in Canadian French). January 6, 2019. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  4. Habashi, Jonathan (December 15, 2019). "Dufour et Lapenna débarquent, Pelletier s'en va". L'Express (in Canadian French). Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  5. Knoll, Andrew (October 8, 2020). "N.H.L. Draft: Rangers Go Big, While Devils and Islanders Look for Scorers". The New York Times. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  6. Habashi, Jonathan (October 7, 2020). "Dufour avec les Islanders: "Un feeling incroyable"". L'Express (in Canadian French). Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  7. "Islanders Sign Dufour". NHL.com. April 21, 2022. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  8. "McAvoy, Forbort score in 2nd, Bruins beat Islanders 4-1". ESPN. January 18, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
  9. Tidcombe, Matt (January 19, 2023). "CHL to NHL: 2022 Memorial Cup MVP Dufour debuts with Isles". CHL. Retrieved January 22, 2023.

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