Bill Derlago

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Bill Derlago
Born (1958-08-25) August 25, 1958 (age 66)
Birtle, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Vancouver Canucks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Winnipeg Jets
Quebec Nordiques
NHL draft 4th overall, 1978
Vancouver Canucks
Playing career 1978–1987

William Anthony Derlago (born August 25, 1958) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. He played in the National Hockey League from 1978 to 1987 with the Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Boston Bruins, Winnipeg Jets and Quebec Nordiques. Derlago was born in Birtle, Manitoba, but grew up in Beulah, Manitoba.

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Career

Growing up, Derlago excelled at multiple sports, including golf, tennis, baseball, and hockey. He achieved best success with ice hockey, playing with the Brandon Wheat Kings and setting a number of WCJHL records. He was selected fourth overall by the Vancouver Canucks in the 1978 NHL Entry Draft.

As a rookie with the Canucks in 1978–79, Derlago badly injured his knee and was limited to just nine games, though he did score eight points. Though he played well in Vancouver, he was unable to live up to team expectations, and was traded to Toronto along with Rick Vaive for Tiger Williams and Jerry Butler on February 18, 1980. [1]

In Toronto, Derlago, raised to a star status, worked particularly well with Vaive. Though successful on the ice, it was speculated[ according to whom? ] that Derlago could have achieved more. [1]

On October 11, 1985, Derlago was traded to the Boston Bruins for Tom Fergus. In Boston, he played as a defensive forward on the third and fourth line. After only 39 games in Boston he was again traded, this time to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for Wade Campbell. In the later stages of his career Derlago was sent to the Quebec Nordiques in 1987. Finally, Derlago was relegated to the Fredericton Express of the American Hockey League. Derlago spent one additional season in Switzerland before announcing his retirement in 1988. [1]

Derlago currently resides in Concord, Ontario, and operates a Chrysler dealership.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1974–75 Brandon Travellers MJHL 4538215987—————
1974–75 Brandon Wheat Kings WCHL 17044251120
1975–76 Brandon Wheat KingsWCHL6849541034353360
1976–77 Brandon Wheat KingsWCHL729682178631614163031
1977–78 Brandon Wheat KingsWCHL52896315210589132210
1978–79 Dallas Black Hawks CHL 1158139—————
1978–79 Vancouver Canucks NHL 94482—————
1979–80 Vancouver CanucksNHL5411152627—————
1979–80 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL23512171330004
1980–81 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL803539742631012
1981–82 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL7534508442—————
1982–83 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL581324372743032
1983–84 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL7940206050—————
1984–85 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL6231316221—————
1985–86 Toronto Maple LeafsNHL10000—————
1985–86 Boston Bruins NHL395162115—————
1985–86 Winnipeg Jets NHL275510631010
1986–87 Winnipeg JetsNHL183586—————
1986–87 Quebec Nordiques NHL3036912—————
1986–87 Fredericton Express AHL 1678152—————
1987–88 HC Ambrì–Piotta NDA 161482222—————
NHL totals555189227416247135058

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Legends of Hockey -- NHL Player Search -- Player -- Bill Derlago". HHOF.com. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2022.
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