Denis Meloche

Denis Meloche (born June 19, 1952) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA). Drafted in the ninth round of the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft by the California Golden Seals, Meloche opted to play in the WHA after being selected by the Miami Screaming Eagles in the WHA General Player Draft. Aside from a nine-game stint with the Maine Mariners of the American Hockey League (AHL) he spent his final four professional seasons with the Salt Lake Golden Eagles of the Central Hockey League, where he was named a CHL Second Team All-Star in 1974–75. Meloche's brother, Gilles Meloche, and nephew, Éric Meloche, both played in the National Hockey League.

Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1970–71 Drummondville Rangers QMJHL 60 31 45 76 121 6 5 2 7 11 1971–72 Drummondville Rangers QMJHL 57 27 42 69 112 9 5 7 12 6 1972–73 Roanoke Valley Rebels EHL 58 30 49 79 60 16 6 10 16 16 1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers WHA 4 1 1 2 0 — — — — — 1973–74 Roanoke Valley Rebels SHL 18 8 6 14 6 14 7 6 13 17 1973–74 Vancouver Blazers WHA 41 6 13 19 18 — — — — — 1974–75 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 76 36 35 71 140 10 1 0 1 2 1975–76 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 75 21 59 80 83 5 0 1 1 8 1976–77 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 52 23 39 62 36 — — — — — 1977–78 Maine Mariners AHL 9 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 1977–78 Salt Lake Golden Eagles CHL 51 8 20 28 40 4 0 0 0 0 WHA totals 45 7 14 21 18 — — — — —