William Dufour

William Dufour (born January 28, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger, who is currently playing for HC Lada Togliatti of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL). He was selected in the fifth round, 152nd overall, by the New York Islanders in the 2020 NHL entry draft. Dufour played four seasons of major junior hockey in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) with the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, Drummondville Voltigeurs and Saint John Sea Dogs, winning the Memorial Cup with the latter in 2022.

William Dufour
Born	(2002-01-28) January 28, 2002 (age 23) Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight	215 lb (98 kg; 15 st 5 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shoots	Right
KHL team Former teams	Lada Togliatti New York Islanders
NHL draft	152nd overall, 2020 New York Islanders
Playing career	2022–present

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] On April 21, 2022, Dufour signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the team.^[8] In his National Hockey League (NHL) debut on January 18, 2023, Dufour recorded one hit and logged 6:48 minutes of ice time as the Islanders lost 4–1 against the Boston Bruins.^[9][10]

During the 2024–25 season, approaching the NHL trade deadline, Dufour was traded by the Islanders along with Brock Nelson to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for Calum Ritchie, Oliver Kylington and conditional first and third-round selections on March 6, 2025.^[11] Dufour was assigned directly to AHL affiliate, the Colorado Eagles, for the remainder of the season, posting 1 goal and 4 points through 12 regular season games.

As a pending restricted free agent, Dufour was not tendered a qualifying offer by the Avalanche, releasing him to free agency. On July 9, 2025, Dufour opted to pursue a career abroad, agreeing to a one-year contract with Russian club, Lada Togliatti of the KHL, for the 2025–26 season.^[12]

Career statistics

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	Bridgeport Islanders	AHL		69	21	27	48	51		—	—	—	—	—
2022–23	New York Islanders	NHL		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	Colorado Eagles	AHL		12	1	3	4	8		1	0	0	0	2
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			7	3	4	7	2
Junior totals					13	5	4	9	4

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
QMJHL
First All-Star Team	2022	[13]
Michel Brière Memorial Trophy	2022	[14]
CHL
Memorial Cup champion	2022	[15]
Memorial Cup All-Star Team	2022	[16]
Ed Chynoweth Trophy	2022	[17]
Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy	2022	[15]