Derek Hulak

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Derek Hulak
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Hulak with the Texas Stars during the 2015-16 season
Born (1989-09-02) September 2, 1989 (age 35)
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
SL team
Former teams		 HC Thurgau
Texas Stars
Utica Comets
Hershey Bears
Grand Rapids Griffins
Manitoba Moose
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2014–present

Derek Hulak (born September 2, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for HC Thurgau of the Swiss League (SL).

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Playing career

While attending the University of Saskatchewan, Hulak played for the Saskatchewan Huskies from 2010–11 to 2013–14. While the Huskies were defeated in the 2014 CIS University Cup national championship final, [1] Hulak won the Major W.J. "Danny" McLeod Award as Most Valuable Player of the national championship tournament. [2]

Undrafted out of university, [3] Hulak joined the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League (AHL). He won a Calder Cup with the Stars in 2014. [4]

In 2016, Hulak signed a one-year contract with the Utica Comets after two full seasons with the Stars. [5]

After enduring the 2016–17 season interrupted through injury with the Comets, Hulak left as a free agent to sign with his third AHL club, the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on a one-year deal on July 6, 2017. [6] Hulak was unable to make an appearance with the Phantoms through the entire 2017–18 season, due to continuing injury woes.

On October 5, 2018, the Hershey Bears signed Hulak to a professional tryout (PTO), making the opening night roster for the 2018–19 season. [7] Hulak appeared in eight games through to December, recording two goals and one assist, before he was released from his tryout on December 4. [8] On December 5, the Grand Rapids Griffins signed Hulak to a PTO. [9] He posted 1 goal in 9 games with the Griffins before securing a one-year contract for the remainder of the season with the club on December 28, 2018. [10]

As a free agent from the Griffins Hulak was unable to secure a contract over the summer. Hulak accepted an invitation to attend the Manitoba Moose training camp and was later signed to a professional tryout contract to begin the 2019–20 season on October 4, 2019. [11] Hulak made 18 appearances posting 3 points before the season was ended prematurely due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

On July 27, 2020, Hulak signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Swiss second tiered club, HC Thurgau of the Swiss League. [12]

Personal life

His brother is Dan Hulak, a former ice hockey player. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. [13]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2005–06 Regina Pats WHL 1000010000
2006–07 Regina PatsWHL19641012—————
2006–07 Saskatoon Blades WHL3112142614—————
2007–08 Saskatoon BladesWHL7216304636—————
2008–09 Saskatoon BladesWHL723046765073474
2009–10 Saskatoon BladesWHL72315384711027394
2010–11 Tulsa Oilers CHL 21410140—————
2010–11 University of Saskatchewan CIS 11246010110
2011–12University of SaskatchewanCIS281133441481786
2012–13University of SaskatchewanCIS2081725864480
2013–14University of SaskatchewanCIS281335481232134
2013–14 Texas Stars AHL 51126230000
2014–15 Texas StarsAHL682123442630000
2015–16 Texas StarsAHL691723401641010
2016–17 Utica Comets AHL174154—————
2018–19 Hershey Bears AHL82130—————
2018–19 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL35134641120
2019–20 Manitoba Moose AHL1821310—————
AHL totals2204853101124142130

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