Derek Couture

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Derek Couture
Derek Couture.jpg
Couture with the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in 2006
Born (1984-04-24) April 24, 1984 (age 38)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
Quad City Flames
Binghamton Senators
Hartford Wolf Pack
Houston Aeros
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 20052015

Derek Couture (born April 24, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He captained the Ontario Reign of the ECHL.

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Playing career

Couture played four seasons (2000-2005) of major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Saskatoon Blades. Undrafted, he turned professional with the 2005–06 season which he played in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights. [1]


Personal

Retired from hockey in 2015, Derek transitioned into a career in Real Estate. He is a licensed Realtor for the premier Charles Real Estate group and eXp Realty.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2000–01Calgary Northstars Midget AAA AMHL 3621244580
2000–01 Saskatoon Blades WHL 72136
2001–02 Saskatoon BladesWHL6161016159700010
2002–03 Saskatoon BladesWHL70172037160612313
2003–04 Saskatoon BladesWHL45391299
2004–05 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL712018381541236918
2005–06 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights AHL 667121988
2006–07 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben KnightsAHL463697660114
2007–08 Quad City Flames AHL7610818129
2008–09 Fehérvár AV19 EBEL 1012397
2008–09 Binghamton Senators AHL1823521
2008–09 Elmira Jackals ECHL 216142053713437
2009–10 Charlotte Checkers ECHL40556
2009–10 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL6711920104
2010–11 Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL25811197641122
2010–11 Connecticut Whale AHL6711920104
2011–12 Ontario Reign ECHL65293160179511215
2012–13 Ontario ReignECHL522430542181027913
2012–13 Houston Aeros AHL80007
2013–14 Ontario ReignECHL47161834136411210
2014–15 Ontario ReignECHL49171633771123533
AHL totals301394281447121238

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