Derek Gustafson

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Derek Gustafson
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Alaska Aces player Derek Gustafson warming up
Born (1979-06-21) June 21, 1979 (age 45)
Gresham, Oregon, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Minnesota Wild
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 20002008

Derek Gustafson (born June 21, 1979) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 5 games in the National Hockey League between 2001 and 2002 for the Minnesota Wild. The rest of his career, which lasted from 2000 to 2008, was spent in different minor leagues.

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Playing career

Prior to beginning his professional career, Gustafson was a goaltender for the St. Lawrence University Skating Saints during the 1999-2000 season. This was the third best season in Skating Saints history, and, with Gustafson as the starting goaltender, the team finished at the top of the ECACHL regular season standings, won the ECACHL tournament, and advanced to the NCAA Division I semifinals after defeating Boston University 3-2 in quadruple overtime. This game is the longest game played in the history of the NCAA tournament and is the third longest Men's Division I game. Gustafson and BU netminder, Rick DiPietro both hold the record for most saves in a game. [1]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTOTLMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1996–97 Vernon Vipers BCHL 23164012417003.38.904
1997–98 Vernon VipersBCHL4227132227014413.816212571303.04
1998–99 Vernon VipersBCHL42393025059432.25.930123.13.914
1999–00 St. Lawrence University ECAC 24174214755122.07.935
2000–01 Minnesota Wild NHL 41302391002.51.897
2000–01 Jackson Bandits ECHL 74304041512.23.930
2000–01 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL 24147112935922.74.90620153505.64.706
2001–02 Minnesota WildNHL100026000.001.000
2001–02 Houston Aeros AHL 381413620169242.74.90420025102.37.857
2002–03 Houston AerosAHL4123142230110822.82.891
2002–03 Louisiana IceGators ECHL2110118804.07.895
2003–04 Louisiana IceGatorsECHL432814024998752.09.9278445601912.03.941
2004–05 Adirondack Frostbite UHL 5732186329015542.83.899303222902.43.915
2005–06 Providence Bruins AHL105325782212.28.9164222111704.83.840
2005–06 Adirondack FrostbiteUHL34227419799712.94.901
2006–07 Alaska Aces EcHL4329113253610052.37.91815968903522.36.926
2007–08 Alaska AcesEcHL3312164189911713.70.879
NHL totals51302651002.27.904

Awards and honors

AwardYear
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team 1999–00
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team 1999–00
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team 2000

References

  1. "Men's Hockey". St. Lawrence University. Archived from the original on May 25, 2009. Retrieved February 6, 2008.
Awards and achievements
Preceded by ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Year
1999–00
Succeeded by
Preceded by ECAC Hockey Most Outstanding Player in Tournament
2000
Succeeded by