Derek Morris's NHL career
Defenceman Derek Morris was drafted 13th overall by Calgary Flames in 1996. He played 16 seasons for 5 clubs, 1997-2014. That came to 1107 games and 424 points, 92 goals and 332 assists.
Below: the whole of Derek Morris's career, season by season.
- Year 19961996 NHL Draft
Derek Morris is drafted 13 overall by Calgary Flames
First off the board- 1Chris PhillipsOTT
- 2Andrei ZyuzinSJS
- 3J-P DumontNYI
Swedes from the same draftSamuel Påhlsson798 GP · 199 P
Andreas Dackell613 GP · 250 P
Marcus Nilson521 GP · 168 P
- 1 year, 3 months and 9 days later · 2 seasonsYear 19971997-1998 seasonNHL debut
Derek Morris makes his NHL debut in 1–3 loss against Detroit Red Wings
Derek was 19 years old ·
Canadian Airlines Saddledome, Canada
Swedes on the ice:
Nicklas Lidström,
Michael Nylander and
Tommy Albelin.
- Year 2003Season
2002-2003
Derek Morris scores 48 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2002-2003PlayoffsEliminated by Minnesota Wild7 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundMINMinnesota Wild3–4 - Year 2009Season
2008-2009
Derek Morris scores 20 points
The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals7 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4 - Year 2010Season
2009-2010
Derek Morris scores 29 points
The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings7 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings3–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Derek Morris scores 16 points
The whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings0 of 4 games0 pointsFirst roundDETDetroit Red Wings0–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Derek Morris scores 11 points
Events1,000NHL games23games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Los Angeles Kings16 games6 points2 G · 4 AFirst roundCHIChicago Blackhawks4–2Second roundNSHNashville Predators4–1Conference finalLAKLos Angeles Kings1–4 - Year 2014
- The career
Derek Morris played his last NHL game in 2014
The career ended after 16 seasons, the last of them with Phoenix Coyotes.