Derek Morris (hockey player)

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Position Defense
Shoots Right
Height
Weight
ft 0 in (1.83 m)
220 lb (100 kg)
NHL Team
F. Teams
Phoenix Coyotes
Calgary Flames
Colorado Avalanche
Nationality Flag of Canada Canada
Born August 24, 1978,
Edmonton, AL, CAN
NHL Draft 13th overall, 1996
Calgary Flames
Pro Career 1997 – present

Derek Morris (born August 24, 1978 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada) is a professional ice hockey defenceman.

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[edit] Playing career

Morris was drafted 13th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft. As of 2006, Morris has played in 501 career NHL games with Calgary, Colorado, and Phoenix.

Derek was also involved in a 2002 incident while playing against the Columbus Blue Jackets in Columbus, OH. Espen Knutsen of the Blue Jackets unleashed a slap shot which deflected off of Morris, and then proceeded into the stands to strike 13-year old Brittanie Cecil in the head. With the puck hitting Morris it could have potentially slowed down and might not have hit the girl as hard, however, hitting Morris didn't slow it down enough, and she died two days later.

[edit] Awards

[edit] Records

[edit] Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1995-96 Regina Pats WHL 67 8 44 52 70 11 1 7 8 26
1996-97 Regina Pats WHL 67 18 57 75 180 5 0 3 3 9
1996-97 Saint John Flames AHL 7 0 3 3 7 5 0 3 3 7
1997-98 Calgary Flames NHL 82 9 20 29 88 -- -- -- -- --
1998-99 Calgary Flames NHL 71 7 27 34 73 -- -- -- -- --
1999-00 Calgary Flames NHL 78 9 29 38 80 -- -- -- -- --
2000-01 Saint John Flames AHL 3 1 2 3 2 -- -- -- -- --
2000-01 Calgary Flames NHL 51 5 23 28 56 -- -- -- -- --
2001-02 Calgary Flames NHL 61 4 30 34 88 -- -- -- -- --
2002-03 Colorado Avalanche NHL 75 11 37 48 68 7 0 3 3 6
2003-04 Colorado Avalanche NHL 69 6 22 28 47 -- -- -- -- --
2003-04 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 14 0 4 4 2 -- -- -- -- --
2005-06 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 53 6 21 27 54 -- -- -- -- --
2006-07 Phoenix Coyotes NHL
NHL totals 554 57 213 270 556 7 0 3 3 6

[edit] International play

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