Dennis Abgrall
Encyclopedia
Dennis Harvey Abgrall is a Canadian
former professional ice hockey
player in the National Hockey League
and World Hockey Association
.
He is currently an English/foreign language teacher at Desert Vista High School
.
of the NHL in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft
in the fifth round, 70th overall and by the Los Angeles Sharks
of the WHA in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft
in the fifth round, 60th overall.
Abgrall didn't break into either league, though, until he played 13 games for the Kings in the 1975–76 season. Those 13 games would be his only games played in the NHL and on the first of June, 1976, the Cincinnati Stingers
of the WHA signed him to a contract. He would go on to play two seasons, 1976–77 and 1977–78, for the Stingers.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
former professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player in the National Hockey League
National Hockey League
The National Hockey League is an unincorporated not-for-profit association which operates a major professional ice hockey league of 30 franchised member clubs, of which 7 are currently located in Canada and 23 in the United States...
and World Hockey Association
World Hockey Association
The World Hockey Association was a professional ice hockey league that operated in North America from 1972 to 1979. It was the first major competition for the National Hockey League since the collapse of the Western Hockey League in 1926...
.
He is currently an English/foreign language teacher at Desert Vista High School
Desert Vista High School
Desert Vista High School is located in the Ahwatukee neighborhood of Phoenix, Arizona, was established in 1996, and is a part of the Tempe Union High School District.-Academics:...
.
Playing career
Dennis Abgrall was drafted by the Los Angeles KingsLos Angeles Kings
The Los Angeles Kings are a professional ice hockey team based in Los Angeles, California. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League...
of the NHL in the 1973 NHL Amateur Draft
1973 NHL Amateur Draft
The 1973 NHL Amateur Draft, the 11th National Hockey League draft was the first to be held on a separate day from other league activities on May 15, 1973, at the Mount Royal Hotel in Montreal, Quebec so it would not overshadow the rest of the league meetings. Previously, the league had held the...
in the fifth round, 70th overall and by the Los Angeles Sharks
Los Angeles Sharks
The Los Angeles Sharks were an ice hockey team that played in the World Hockey Association from 1972 to 1974. Their primary home arena was the Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena but they sometimes played at the Long Beach Sports Arena when the Sports Arena had other contractual obligations...
of the WHA in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft
1973 WHA Amateur Draft
-Selections by round:Below are listed the selections in the 1973 WHA Amateur Draft.-Round 1:1. Bob Neely - Chicago Cougars2. Glenn Goldup - New England Whalers3. Andre Savard - Quebec Nordiques4. Paulin Bordeleau - Toronto Toros...
in the fifth round, 60th overall.
Abgrall didn't break into either league, though, until he played 13 games for the Kings in the 1975–76 season. Those 13 games would be his only games played in the NHL and on the first of June, 1976, the Cincinnati Stingers
Cincinnati Stingers
The Cincinnati Stingers was an ice hockey team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that played in the World Hockey Association from 1975 to 1979. Its home arena was Riverfront Coliseum and it was the only major-league hockey team ever to play in Cincinnati.-History:The Stingers franchise was awarded in...
of the WHA signed him to a contract. He would go on to play two seasons, 1976–77 and 1977–78, for the Stingers.
Career statistics
--- Regular Season --- ---- Playoffs ----
Season Team Lge GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
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1969-70 Moose Jaw Canucks SJHL 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1970-71 Saskatoon Blades WCHL 64 31 43 74 25 -- -- -- -- --
1971-72 Saskatoon Blades WCHL 64 29 38 67 58 -- -- -- -- --
1972-73 Saskatoon Blades WCHL 68 30 39 69 36 -- -- -- -- --
1973-74 Portland Buckaroos WHL 78 27 41 68 37 10 2 7 9 8
1974-75 Springfield Indians AHL 75 25 40 65 23 17 9 11 20 8
1975-76 Los Angeles Kings NHL 13 0 2 2 4 -- -- -- -- --
1975-76 Fort Worth Texans CHL 64 21 36 57 34 -- -- -- -- --
1976-77 Cincinnati Stingers WHA 80 23 39 62 22 4 2 0 2 5
1977-78 Cincinnati Stingers WHA 65 13 11 24 13 -- -- -- -- --
1978-79 Binghamton Dusters AHL 6 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1978-79 Erie Blades NEHL 56 30 49 79 8 -- -- -- -- --
1979-80 Bad Toelz EC Germ 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- --
1981-82 Liege CPS Belg 23 46 32 78 16 -- -- -- -- --
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WHA Totals 145 36 50 86 35 4 2 0 2 5
NHL Totals 13 0 2 2 4 -- -- -- -- --