William Dufour
Canadian left winger who won the Memorial Cup in 2022.
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William Dufour is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger who currently plays for the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL. Born on January 28, 2002, he was selected by the New York Islanders in the fifth round, 152nd overall, of the 2020 NHL entry draft. Dufour played four seasons of major junior hockey in the QMJHL with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, Drummondville Voltigeurs, and Saint John Sea Dogs, winning the Memorial Cup with the Sea Dogs in 2022.
Playing career
Dufour was drafted sixth overall by the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in the 2018 QMJHL entry draft. On January 6, 2019, he was traded to the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, and then moved again to the Drummondville Voltigeurs on December 15, 2019. In June 2021, a trade sent him to the Saint John Sea Dogs. The New York Islanders selected him 152nd overall in the fifth round of the 2020 NHL entry draft, and he signed a three-year entry-level contract on April 21, 2022.
Dufour made his NHL debut on January 18, 2023, recording one hit and 6:48 minutes of ice time in a 4–1 loss to the Boston Bruins. Approaching the 2024–25 trade deadline, the Islanders traded Dufour and Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche on March 6, 2025, in exchange for Calum Ritchie, Oliver Kylington, and conditional first and third-round selections. He was assigned to the AHL affiliate Colorado Eagles, posting one goal and four points through 12 regular season games.
Not tendered a qualifying offer by the Avalanche, Dufour signed a one-year contract with Lada Togliatti of the KHL on July 9, 2025. After seven KHL appearances, he terminated his contract on October 23 and returned to North America.
Following a brief stint in the LNAH, he signed a try-out contract with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on November 10, 2025, scoring one goal in six games before being released on December 31. On January 26, 2026, he signed with the Fort Wayne Komets of the ECHL. In June 2026, he signed with the German team Nürnberg Ice Tigers for the 2026–27 season.
Career statistics and honours
Medals
- Gold 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2017–18 | Séminaire St-François Blizzard | QMAAA | 36 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 2018–19 | Rouyn-Noranda Huskies | QMJHL | 29 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 26 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019–20 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 31 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 28 | 18 | 15 | 33 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Drummondville Voltigeurs | QMJHL | 23 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Saint John Sea Dogs | QMJHL | 66 | 56 | 60 | 116 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2022–23 | AHL | 69 | 21 | 27 | 48 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2022–23 | New York Islanders | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2023–24 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 55 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25 | Bridgeport Islanders | AHL | 45 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2024–25 | AHL | 12 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2025–26 | KHL | 7 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2025–26 | Québec National | LNAH | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025–26 | AHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| 2025–26 | Fort Wayne Komets | ECHL | 30 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 8 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 26 |
| 2025–26 | AHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | |
| NHL totals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Canada Red | U17 | 4th | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2022 | Canada | WJC | Gold | 7 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 |
| Junior totals | 13 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 4 | |||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| QMJHL | ||
| First All-Star Team | 2022 | |
| Michel Brière Memorial Trophy | 2022 | |
| CHL | ||
| Memorial Cup champion | 2022 | |
| Memorial Cup All-Star Team | 2022 | |
| Ed Chynoweth Trophy | 2022 | |
| Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy | 2022 | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
When and where was William Dufour born?
William Dufour was born on 28 January 2002 in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.
What position does William Dufour play?
William Dufour's position is listed as Right wing.
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