Derek Wilkinson (ice hockey)

Derek Wilkinson
Born	(1974-07-29) July 29, 1974 (age 50) LaSalle, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL draft	145th overall, 1992 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	1994–2003

Derek Wilkinson (born July 29, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender.

Career

Wilkinson played his entire National Hockey League career with the Tampa Bay Lightning. His NHL career started in 1995 and he lasted until the 1999 season. He appeared in 22 games in his NHL career.

He was the final head coach of the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL, from 2004 until the team moved up to the American Hockey League in 2010.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season										Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1991–92	Detroit Compuware Ambassadors	OHL		38	16	17	1	1943	138	1	4.26	.884		7	3	2	313	28	0	5.37	—
1992–93	Detroit Junior Red Wings	OHL		4	1	2	1	245	18	0	4.41	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Belleville Bulls	OHL		59	21	24	11	3370	237	0	4.22	—		7	3	4	434	29	0	4.01	—
1993–94	Belleville Bulls	OHL		56	24	16	4	2860	179	2	3.76	.880		12	6	6	700	39	1	3.34	—
1994–95	Atlanta Knights	IHL		46	22	17	2	2414	121	1	3.01	.891		4	2	1	197	8	0	2.43	.891
1995–96	Atlanta Knights	IHL		28	11	11	2	1433	98	1	4.10	.881		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		3	0	3	0	200	15	0	4.50	.857		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		46	20	17	6	2595	138	1	3.19	.907		14	8	6	893	44	0	2.95	.904
1996–97	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		5	0	2	1	170	12	0	4.26	.833		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		46	20	17	6	2595	138	1	3.19	.907		1	0	0	27	1	0	2.19	.917
1997–98	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		8	2	4	1	311	17	0	3.28	.885		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		34	10	15	2	1760	108	1	3.68	.895		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		5	1	3	1	253	13	0	3.08	.898		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Chicago Wolves	IHL		1	0	0	1	60	5	0	5.00	.884		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Charlotte Checkers	ECHL		31	11	13	2	1435	83	0	3.47	.903		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Belfast Giants	BISL		23	—	—	—	—	—	—	3.11	.895		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				22	3	12	3	933	215	0	3.67	.874		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database