Denis Herron (born June 18, 1952 in Chambly, Quebec) is a former Canadian professional goaltender who played for the Montreal Canadiens, Kansas City Scouts, and Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League. He was picked 40th overall in the 1972 NHL Amateur Draft by the Pittsburgh Penguins from the junior Trois Rivieres Ducs. Herron played parts of three seasons with the Penguins before being traded to the Kansas City Scouts in 1975. After two seasons with the Scouts he returned to the Penguins in 1976.