Most Goals, Game: 3 — 12/27/14, 3-1 W vs. NJD
Most Assists, Game: 3 — 7 times, m.r. 1/14/20, 6-3 W vs. SJS
Most Points, Game: 4 — 3/26/13, 5-2 W at PHI
Most PIMs, Game: 4 — 4 times, m.r. 1/16/16, 3-2 W (SO) at PHI
Longest Goal Streak: 4 games (12/16/10-12/27/10: 4g)
Longest Assist Streak: 6 games (2/27/14-3/9/14: 8a)
Longest Point Streak: 7 games (11/17/14-12/1/14: 1g, 8a)
First NHL game: 10/9/10, 6-3 W at BUF // 100th NHL game: 11/23/11, 2-1 L at FLA // 200th NHL game: 4/3/13, 6-1 W vs. PIT // 300th NHL game: 11/17/14, 5-1 L vs. TBL // 400th NHL game: 1/24/16, 3-0 L at OTT // 500th NHL game: 3/6/17, 1-0 W (OT) at TBL // 600th NHL game: 10/10/18, 3-2 W (SO) at ANA // 700th NHL game: 12/6/19, 2-0 L at PIT // 800th NHL game: 3/12/22, 3-1 W vs. PHI
First NHL goal: 10/9/10, 6-3 W at BUF (Miller) // 100th NHL goal: 2/14/16, 3-1 W vs. PHI (Mason)
First NHL assist: 10/18/10, 3-1 L vs. COL // 100th NHL assist: 12/20/13, 5-3 L vs. NYI // 200th NHL assist: 11/1/16, 5-0 W vs. STL // 300th NHL assist: 12/10/19, 5-2 L vs. CGY
First NHL point: 10/9/10 (goal), 6-3 W at BUF // 100th NHL point: 1/26/13 (assist), 5-2 W vs. TOR // 200th NHL point: 11/11/14 (assist), 5-0 W vs. PIT // 300th NHL point: 4/4/16 (assist), 4-2 W at COL // 400th NHL point: 3/3/18 (assist), 2-1 W vs. OTT // 500th NHL point: 3/12/22 (assist), 3-1 W vs. PHI
June 20, 2008 — Selected by the New York Rangers in the 2008 NHL Draft. Second round, 51st overall.
June 9, 2010 — Signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the New York Rangers.
September 26, 2013 — Signed a two-year contract extension with the New York Rangers.
July 27, 2015 — Signed a six-year contract extension with the New York Rangers.
June 23, 2017 — Acquired by the Arizona Coyotes from the New York Rangers along with Antti Raanta in exchange for Anthony DeAngelo and a first-round pick in the 2017 NHL Draft (Lias Andersson).
December 26, 2020 — Acquired by the Ottawa Senators from the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft (Josh Doan).
July 31, 2021 — Signed an one-year contract as a free agent with the Carolina Hurricanes.
October 11, 2022 — Signed a one-year contract extension with the Carolina Hurricanes.
Derek’s nickname is Step… His family has a Russian street dog named Sochi Jake… He spends his summers in Minnesota… Derek started playing hockey at the age of 4, his first youth team was the mini-mites with the Orange Squad in Hastings… The biggest influence on his career has been his dad… He says he tries to enjoy every moment that he gets to play a sport for a living… His favorite player growing up was Steve Yzerman, and his favorite team was the Detroit Red Wings… His favorite TV show is Game of Thrones, his favorite movie is Tin Cup, his favorite actor is Jim Carrey and his favorite musical artist is Dave Matthews… Derek’s favorite book is Da Vinci Code… He says his biggest gameday habit is making his own pregame pasta… His favorite vacation spot is Cabo, and his favorite thing to do away from the rink is spend time with his family… Scalinatella on the Upper East Side is his favorite restaurant, and his favorite food is ribs… Derek’s favorite video game is Mario Kart on Nintendo 64… He says his biggest talent outside hockey is remembering movie quotes… His favorite sport to play besides hockey is cornhole, and his favorite sport to watch is golf… Derek’s favorite non-hockey athlete is Justin Thomas, and his favorite non-hockey team is the Minnesota Vikings… He says he would like to be a chef if he wasn’t playing hockey… The person he’d most like to meet is Ryan Reynolds… His favorite road city is St. Paul, his favorite road arena is Xcel Energy Center and his favorite team to play against is the Minnesota Wild… He says his favorite thing about playing in the NHL is hanging with the fellas, and his most memorable hockey moment was scoring the overtime winner against the Capitals in Game 7 of the 2015 Eastern Conference Second Round.
Has represented the United States at a number of international tournaments… Captained the United States and won a gold medal at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship… Selected to the tournament’s All-Star Team after leading all skaters in assists (10) and points (15)… Led the United States in assists (5) and points (7) at the 2011 IIHF World Championship… Participated in the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, skating in one game for the United States… Also represented the United States at the 2016 World Cup of Hockey, recording one assist in three games… Has served as an alternate captain for six NHL seasons, three with NY Rangers (2014-17) and three with Arizona (2017-20).
Tallied 70 points (38g, 32a) in 63 games with Shattuck-St. Mary’s (high school) in Minnesota… Led the team in goals and ranked second in points and fourth in assists… Scored two goals in the Tier I 18U national championship game as Shattuck St. Mary’s won the title.
Registered 111 points (44g, 67a) in 60 games with Shattuck-St. Mary’s… Led the team in assists and points and ranked tied for first in goals… Posted a team-high 13 points (6g, 7a) in six games as the Sabres won the Tier I 18U national championship for the second consecutive season.
Earned 33 points (9g, 24a) in 40 NCAA games with Wisconsin as a freshman… Ranked first in shorthanded goals (3), fourth in assists and tied for sixth in points among Division I freshmen… Was one of only three players in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) to score at least three goals both while shorthanded and on the power play… Ranked second on the team in assists and points.
Registered 54 points (12g, 42a) in 41 NCAA games with Wisconsin during his sophomore season as the Badgers finished as the national runner-up… Ranked tied for first in assists and second in points among Division I skaters… Was assessed the fewest penalty minutes per game of any Badgers skater (min. 3 GP)… Ranked first on the team in assists and points, third in game-winning goals (3) and tied for fifth in goals.
Tallied 45 points (21g, 24a) in 82 NHL games with the NY Rangers during his rookie season… Ranked fifth in points and tied for fifth in goals among NHL rookies… Ranked fourth on the team in points and tied for fourth in goals… Was one of only four NHL rookies to skate in all 82 games during the regular season… Scored a hat trick (3g) in his NHL/professional debut at BUF (10/9)… Scored the game-winning goal at BOS (3/26) to become the first Rangers rookie to reach 20 goals since 2005-06… Posted a six-game point streak from 11/17-11/26 (3g, 4a), including two points (1g, 1a) at TBL (11/24)… Posted a five-game point streak from 12/16-12/29 (4g, 2a), including a career-long, four-game goal streak from 12/16-12/27 (4g)… Skated in all five playoff games with NY Rangers… Made his NHL postseason debut in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals at WSH (4/13).
Recorded 51 points (17g, 34a) in 82 NHL games with NY Rangers… Ranked third on the team in assists and fourth in points while skating in all 82 regular- season games for the second consecutive season… Posted three straight multi-point games from 11/5-11/9 (2g, 5a), including three points (1g, 2a) at OTT (11/9)… Skated in his 100th NHL game at FLA (11/23)… Posted a four-game assist/point streak from 12/1- 12/8 (1g, 4a), including two points (1g, 1a) and the game-winning goal at TBL (12/3)… Tallied three points (2g, 1a) vs. FLA (12/11)… Earned a season-high three assists at NJD (12/20)… Scored his first career overtime winner vs. CBJ (2/19)… Posted a four-game point streak form 3/1-3/6 (2g, 3a), including two assists at CAR (3/1) and the game- winning goal vs. BOS (3/4)… Added nine points (1g, 8a) in 20 playoff games as the Rangers fell to the Devils in the Eastern Conference Final.
Began the season with KalPa of Liiga, the top Finnish professional league, and tallied four points (2g, 2a) in 12 games during the NHL lockout… Recorded 44 points (18g, 26a) in 48 games with the Rangers during the shortened NHL season… Ranked tied for first in the NHL in shorthanded points (4) and fifth in plus/minus (+25)… Led the team in points, assists, plus/minus, game-winning goals (6) and power-play points (10)… Skated in every regular-season game for the third consecutive season… Earned his 100th career NHL point with an assist vs. TOR (1/26)… Posted a four-game point streak from 2/28-3/7 (2g, 4a), including the game-winning goal vs. TBL (2/28)… Established a single-game career high with four points (1g, 3a) at PHI (3/26)… Registered 19 points (8g, 11a) in 14 games in April, earning NHL Third Star of the Month honors… Posted a six-game point streak from 4/1-4/10 (4g, 5a), including an assist in five straight games from 4/3-4/10… Posted a four-game point streak from 4/16-4/21 (2g, 4a), including the game-winning goal vs. NJD (4/21)… Added five points (4g, 1a) in 12 playoff games… Led the team in playoff goals… Scored back-to-back game-winning goals in Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals vs. WSH (5/6-5/8).
Tallied 57 points (17g, 40a) in 82 NHL games with NY Rangers… Established NHL career highs in assists and points… Tied for the team lead in assists and ranked second in points and plus/minus rating (+12)… Became the first Ranger since Brian Leetch (1993-97) to play in each of the team’s regular-season games for four consecutive seasons … Scored a hat trick (3g) vs. CAR (11/2)… Posted a five-game point streak from 1/18-1/26 (3g, 5a), including three points (1g, 2a) at OTT (1/18)… Posted a six-game assist/point streak from 2/27-3/9 (1g, 8a), including two points (1g, 1a) and the game-winning goal at CAR (3/7)… Tallied a season-high three assists at EDM (3/30)… Tallied an assist vs. BUF (4/10) to reach the 40-assist milestone for the first time in his career… Added 15 points (5g, 10a) in 24 playoff games as the Rangers fell to the Kings in the Stanley Cup Final… Ranked second on the team in assists, tied for second in points and tied for fourth in goals during the playoffs… Scored a playoff career-high two goals in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Final at MTL (5/27).
Registered 55 points (16g, 39a) in 68 games with the Rangers… Named an alternate captain prior to the start of the season… Tied for the league lead in shorthanded assists (3)… Set a new single-season high in plus/minus (+26)… Ranked third on the team in points and second in assists and plus/minus… Ranked second on the team with a single-season-high 16 multi-point games..Posted a career-long, seven-game point streak from 11/17-12/1 (1g, 8a), including three assists at PHI (11/28)… Posted a five-game point streak from 12/16-12/27 (4g, 4a)… Scored a hat trick (3g) vs. NJD (12/27), becoming the first Ranger since 12/3/06 (Brendan Shanahan) to score an even-strength, power-play and shorthanded goal in the same game… Registered three assists at FLA (12/31)… Posted three straight multi-point games from 2/14-2/19 (2g, 5a), including three points (1g, 2a) at NYI (2/16)… Tallied three points (2g, 1a) vs. ANA (3/22)… Earned three points (2g, 1a), including the overtime winner, vs. CBJ (4/6)… Added 12 points (5g, 7a) in 19 playoff games as the Rangers fell to the Lightning in the Eastern Conference Final… Ranked tied for second on the team in assists and tied for third in goals during the postseason… Scored the overtime, series-clinching goal in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Second Round (5/13).
Tallied 53 points (22g, 31a) in 72 NHL games with the Rangers… Ranked sixth in the NHL in shorthanded goals (3) and was the only Rangers player to score one… Ranked tied for first on the team in game-winning goals (5), third in points and tied for third in goals and assists… Became the second Rangers skater to record at least 40 points in each of his first six NHL seasons… Established a new single- season high in goals… Posted a four-game assist/point streak from 1/16-1/22 (1g, 4a), including two points (1g, 1a) vs. VAN (1/19)… Scored two goals, including the game winner, vs. PHI (2/14)… Scored two goals, including a shorthanded goal, vs. DAL (1/5)… Posted a five-game point streak from ¾-3/13 (2g, 5a), including two points (1g, 1a) and the game-winning goal at WSH (3/4)… Recorded three points (1g, 2a) vs. BOS (3/23)… Posted a five-game point streak from 3/31-4/7 (4g, 5a), including three points (2g, 1a) vs. TBL (4/5)… Added two goals in five playoff games… Led the Rangers in shots and tied for the team lead in goals during the postseason.
Earned 55 points (17g, 38a) in 81 NHL games with NY Rangers… Ranked first on the team in shots (209), second in assists, tied for second in shorthanded goals (1), third in points and plus/minus (+19) and tied for fifth in goals… Became the second Rangers skater to record at least 40 points ineach of his first seven NHL seasons… Tallied three points (1g, 2a), including a shorthanded goal, at BOS (11/5)… Recorded three points (1g, 2a) vs. CAR (12/3)… Posted a four- game point streak from 12/18-12/27 (4g, 3a), including three points (1g, 2a) vs. MIN (12/23)… Earned three points (2g, 1a) vs. DAL (1/17)… Skated in his 500th career NHL game at TBL (3/6)… Registered a single-game-high 10 shots on goal at CAR (3/9)… Posted a four-game point streak from 3/22-3/28 (3g, 1a), including goals in three consecutive games from 3/25-3/28… Added six points (2g, 4a) in 12 playoff games as the Rangers fall to the Senators in the Eastern Conference Second Round… Ranked tied for third on the team in assists and tied for fourth in points during the postseason.
Registered 56 points (14g, 42a) in 82 NHL games in his first season with the Arizona Coyotes… Named an alternate captain prior to the start of the season… Ranked first on the team in shorthanded goals (2), tied for first in assists, second in points and power-play points (18) and tied for fifth in goals and power-play goals (3)… Established a new single-season highin assists… Tallied a season-high three points (2g, 1a) vs. DAL (10/19)… Posted a six-game point streak from 11/16-11/25 (1g, 6a), including two assists vs. VGK (11/25)… Scored two shorthanded goals vs. COL (12/23), becoming the third player in Coyotes franchise history to accomplish the feat… Posted a four-game assist streak from 12/28-1/6 (4a)… Posted a four-game assist/point streak from 2/6-2/12 (1g, 5a), including two points (1g, 1a) at WPG (2/6)… Posted four straight multi-point games from 3/19-3/24 (1g, 7a), including two points (1g, 1a) at BUF (3/21).
Registered 35 points (15g, 20a) in 72 NHL games with Arizona… Tied his single-season high and ranked tied for ninth in the NHL with three shorthanded goals… Ranked tied for second on the team in shorthanded goals, third in goals, tied for third in game-winning goals (3) and fifth in points… Led all Coyotes forwards in average ice time per game (19:13)… Tallied a season-high three assists at CBJ (10/23)… Scored two goals, including a power-play goal, vs. VGK (11/21)… Posted his 100th career multi-point game with two assists vs. STL (12/1)… Recorded two points (1g, 1a), including the overtime winner, at NYR (12/14)… Posted a four-game point streak from 2/19-2/26 (2g, 3a), including two goals vs. FLA (2/26)… Scored two goals, including the game winner, at VGK (4/4).
Recorded 28 points (10g, 18a) in 70 NHL games with the Coyotes… Ranked tied for the team lead in shorthanded goals (1) and overtime goals (1) and tied for fourth in game-winning goals (2)… Ranked second among Arizona forwards in ice time per game (17:39)… Scored the Coyotes’ opening goal of the season at ANA (10/3)… Scored the overtime, game-winning goal at EDM (11/4)… Posted a four- game point streak from 12/31-1/7 (1g, 4a), including two points (1g, 1a) vs. PHI (1/4)… Earned a season-high three assists vs. SJS (1/14)… Added five points (1g, 4a) in nine playoff games as Arizona fell to Colorado in the Western Conference First Round… Ranked tied for first on the team in assists and third in points during the postseason.
Completed his 11th NHL season… Registered six points (1g, 5a) in 20 NHL games during his first season with the Ottawa Senators… Scored a goal and went 10- for-14 (71.4%) in the faceoff circle in season opener vs. TOR (1/15)… Logged a season-high 18:31 of ice time and registered a season-high five hits at TOR (2/15)… Left the game with an injury vs. MTL (2/23) and missed the remaining 35 games of the season due to a torn labrum.
Registered 19 points (9g, 10a) in 58 games… Ranked fourth on the team in goals (0.96) and seventh in points (2.03) per 60 minutes of ice time… Established a new single-season career high in faceoff win percentage (55.9%)… Made his Hurricanes debut vs. NYI (10/14)… Scored a goal for his first Hurricanes point vs. CHI (10/29)… Tallied two points (1g, 1a) at CHI (11/3) for his first multi-point game since 2019-20… Earned an assist on Seth Jarvis’ first career NHL goal, marking the seventh-largest age gap (11 years, 228 days) in team history (since relocation) between players scoring and assisting on a player’s first career goal… Recorded two points (1g, 1a) at LAK (11/20)… Posted five points in five games from 1/18-1/27 (2g, 3a), including two points (1g, 1a) at BOS (1/18)… Earned his 500th career NHL point (assist) vs. PHI (3/12) in his 800th career game… Finished the regular season on a three-game point streak (4/24- 4/28: 1g, 2a)… Skated in three playoff games with Carolina… Made his Hurricanes postseason debut in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round at BOS (5/8).
Recorded 11 points (5g, 6a) in 73 games with Carolina… Won 54.3% of his faceoffs, marking his third consecutive season at 50.0% or better from the dot… Earned an assist in the season opener vs. CBJ (10/12)… Scored his first goal of the season vs. SEA (12/15), becoming the 36th NHL player to score a goal against all 32 active franchises… Tallied two points (1g, 1a) vs. PIT (12/18)… Scored two goals at NJD (1/1) for his only multi-goal game of the season… Played his 100th Hurricanes game vs. SJS (1/27)… Scored a goal at BUF (2/1)… Posted his first shorthanded assist since 2014-15 vs. MTL (2/16)… Added one assist in 11 playoff games, recording his first Hurricanes postseason point on Paul Stastny’s overtime, series-clinching goal in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference First Round at NYI (4/28).