Derek Whitmore

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Derek Whitmore
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Whitmore with the Hershey Bears in 2013
Born (1984-12-17) December 17, 1984 (age 40)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
ECHL teamfree agent
Played for Buffalo Sabres
Augsburger Panther
Iserlohn Roosters
Vienna Capitals
Straubing Tigers
Maine Mariners
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008–2018, 2024
Coaching career
Current position
TitleAssistant coach
Team Chicago Steel
Biographical details
Alma mater Bowling Green State
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2018–2020 Bowdoin (women) (assistant)
2020–2021 Mercyhurst (assistant)
2021–2024 Chicago Steel (assistant)

Derek Robert Whitmore (born December 17, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. Whitmore recently played for the Maine Mariners in the ECHL.

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Playing career

After playing four seasons at Bowling Green State University, he signed a professional contract with the Sabres on March 26, 2008. On July 14, 2010 he re-signed with the Sabres for one year as a restricted free agent. [1] On July 7, 2011, Whitmore was re-signed to a one-year contract by the Buffalo Sabres. [2] He made his NHL debut with the team on December 20, 2011.

To begin the 2012-13 season, Whitmore signed a try-out contract with the St. John's IceCaps of the AHL, an affiliate, of the Winnipeg Jets. After 7 games, he was released from his agreement and left for Germany signing for the remainder of the campaign with Augsburger Panther of the DEL, on November 28, 2012. [3] Whitmore scored 23 points in 26 games with the Panthers and was rewarded with a one-year contract extension.

On July 7, 2013, Whitmore used an out-clause in his newly signed contract with Augsburger to return to North America with NHL aspirations. [4] He was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Hershey Bears the following day. [5] In the 2013–14 season, Whitmore was reassigned on loan from the Bears to the Adirondack Phantoms on March 12, 2014. [6]

Whitmore opted to return to Germany in the off-season, signing a one-year contract as a free agent with the Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL on August 26, 2014. [7] In the 2014–15 season with the Roosters, Whitmore although hampered at times through injury, contributed with 16 goals in 35 games.

On May 21, 2015, Whitmore left the Roosters as a free agent to join Austrian club, the Vienna Capitals of the EBEL on a one-year contract. [8] In his one season in Austria, Whitmore appeared in 36 games with the Capitals, providing 19 points.

On July 27, 2016, Whitmore decided to return to Germany and the DEL, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Straubing Tigers. [9]

After three seasons abroad, Whitmore returned to North America as a free agent before agreeing to an ECHL contract with the Reading Royals on August 24, 2017. [10]

Career statistics

   Regular season   Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2001–02 Butte Irish AWHL 5421214219—————
2002–03 Waterloo Black Hawks USHL 581513285161010
2003–04 Lincoln Stars USHL4519234222—————
2003–04Waterloo Black HawksUSHL102026—————
2004–05 Bowling Green State University CCHA 331161714—————
2005–06 Bowling Green State UniversityCCHA341361917—————
2006–07 Bowling Green State UniversityCCHA3819102920—————
2007–08 Bowling Green State UniversityCCHA3827103733—————
2007–08 Rochester Americans AHL 81012—————
2008–09 Portland Pirates AHL771111221751122
2009–10 Portland PiratesAHL781816342443120
2010–11 Portland PiratesAHL8027204720124484
2011–12 Rochester AmericansAHL752816442530000
2011–12 Buffalo Sabres NHL 20000—————
2012–13 St. John's IceCaps AHL71342—————
2012–13 Augsburger Panther DEL 26914234021010
2013–14 Hershey Bears AHL2645913—————
2013–14 Adirondack Phantoms AHL1856114—————
2014–15 Iserlohn Roosters DEL35165211472132
2015–16 Vienna Capitals EBEL 36109191063030
2016–17 Straubing Tigers DEL376915420000
2017–18 Reading Royals ECHL 33861416—————
AHL totals36995771721072476136
NHL totals20000—————

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
All-CCHA Second team 2007-08 [11]

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References

  1. ↑ "Sabres re-sign forward Whitmore". The Buffalo News . July 14, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Sabres re-sign MacIntyre, Whitmore and Stuart". wivb.com. July 7, 2011. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Augsburger Panther sign Derek Whitmore" (in German). Augsburger Panther. November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Derek Whitmore returns to North America" (in German). Augsburger Panther. July 7, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Hershey Bears sign forward Derek Whitmore". Hershey Bears. July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Bears add Newbury; Whitmore to Phantoms". American Hockey League. March 12, 2014. Archived from the original on April 13, 2015. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Derek Whitmore completes squad" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. August 26, 2014. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Derek Whitmore reinforces the offense" (in German). Vienna Capitals. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Tigers complete squad plans" (in German). Straubing Tigers. July 27, 2016. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Royals agree to terms with forward Derek Whitmore". Reading Royals. August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  11. ↑ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 342. ISBN   978-1-60078-422-4.
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