Derek Wilkinson (ice hockey)

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Derek Wilkinson
Born (1974-07-29) July 29, 1974 (age 46)
LaSalle, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 160 lb (73 kg; 11 st 6 lb)
Position Goaltender
Caught Left
Played for Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft 145th overall, 1992
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 19942003

Derek Wilkinson (born July 29, 1974) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey goaltender. He was the final head coach of the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL, from 2004 until the team moved up to the American Hockey League in 2010.

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Wilkinson played his entire National Hockey League career with the Tampa Bay Lightning. His NHL career started in 1995 and he lasted until the 1999 season. He appeared in 22 games in his NHL career.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGA SO GAA SV% GPWLMINGASOGAASV%
1991–92 Detroit Compuware Ambassadors OHL 3816171194313814.26.8847323132805.37
1992–93 Detroit Junior Red Wings OHL41212451804.41
1992–93 Belleville Bulls OHL59212411337023704.227344342904.01
1993–94 Belleville BullsOHL5624164286017923.76.88012667003913.34
1994–95 Atlanta Knights IHL 4622172241412113.01.891421197802.43.891
1995–96 Atlanta KnightsIHL281111214339814.10.881
1995–96 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 30302001504.50.857
1996–97 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL4620176259513813.19.90714868934402.95.904
1996–97 Tampa Bay LightningNHL50211701204.26.833
1997–98 Cleveland LumberjacksIHL4620176259513813.19.90710027102.19.917
1997–98 Tampa Bay LightningNHL82413111703.28.885
1998–99 Cleveland LumberjacksIHL3410152176010813.68.895
1998–99 Tampa Bay LightningNHL51312531303.08.898
1999–00 Chicago Wolves IHL100160505.00.884
1999–00 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 311113214358303.47.903
2000–01 Belfast Giants BISL 233.11.895
NHL totals22312393321503.67.874


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