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{{Infobox ice hockey player |
{{Infobox ice hockey player |
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| name = Derek Armstrong |
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| played_for = [[New York Islanders]] <br> [[Ottawa Senators]] <br> [[New York Rangers]] <br> [[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[St. Louis Blues]] |
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| played_for = [[New York Islanders]]<br>[[Ottawa Senators]]<br>[[New York Rangers]]<br>[[Los Angeles Kings]]<br>[[St. Louis Blues]] |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|4|23|mf=y}} |
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|4|23|mf=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Ottawa |
| birth_place = [[Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario]], Canada |
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| career_start = 1993 |
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| career_end = 2010 |
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'''Derek Armstrong''' (born April 23, 1973) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] professional [[ice hockey]] coach and |
'''Derek Armstrong''' (born April 23, 1973) is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] professional [[ice hockey]] coach and former player. Armstrong played in the [[National Hockey League]], where he played for the [[New York Islanders]], [[Ottawa Senators]], [[New York Rangers]], [[Los Angeles Kings]] and the [[St. Louis Blues]]. |
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==Playing career== |
==Playing career== |
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Derek Armstrong spent the majority of his NHL career with the [[Los Angeles Kings]]. After being taken by the [[New York Islanders]] in the 6th round, 128th overall of the [[1992 NHL Entry Draft]], Armstrong finally played his first full NHL campaign in the [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03 season]], after having spent eight years in the minor leagues. Most of his non-NHL stints were in the two "AAA" North American development leagues: [[American Hockey League]] and [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]]. |
Derek Armstrong spent the majority of his NHL career with the [[Los Angeles Kings]]. After being taken by the [[New York Islanders]] in the 6th round, 128th overall of the [[1992 NHL Entry Draft]], Armstrong finally played his first full NHL campaign in the [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03 season]], after having spent eight years in the minor leagues. Most of his non-NHL stints were in the two "AAA" North American development leagues: [[American Hockey League]] and [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|International Hockey League]]. |
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Due to the [[2004–05 NHL lockout|NHL lockout]], as some NHL players did, Armstrong went to Europe, to play hockey in the [[Swiss]] [[National League A]], for [[SC Rapperswil-Jona]], totaling 17 points in only 12 games. Statistically, his best season was the [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 campaign]] when he had 44 points as seventh place in Kings' points that year. |
Due to the [[2004–05 NHL lockout|NHL lockout]], as some NHL players did, Armstrong went to Europe, to play hockey in the [[Switzerland|Swiss]] [[National League A]], for [[SC Rapperswil-Jona]], totaling 17 points in only 12 games. Statistically, his best season was the [[2006–07 NHL season|2006–07 campaign]] when he had 44 points as seventh place in Kings' points that year. |
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Armstrong signed with the St. Louis Blues on September 8, 2009, where he finished his final pro season playing for his former LA King coach, Andy Murray. |
Armstrong signed with the St. Louis Blues on September 8, 2009, where he finished his final pro season playing for his former LA King coach, Andy Murray. |
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==Coaching career== |
==Coaching career== |
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On April 11, 2012, Armstrong was named head coach of the [[Denver Cutthroats]] of the [[Central Hockey League]]. Despite his NHL career, he is best known in Denver for being part of the [[Denver Grizzlies]]' [[1994-95 IHL season|1994-95]] [[Turner Cup]] championship in the team's only season in Denver (though they |
On April 11, 2012, Armstrong was named head coach of the [[Denver Cutthroats]] of the [[Central Hockey League]]. Despite his NHL career, he is best known in Denver for being part of the [[Denver Grizzlies]]' [[1994-95 IHL season|1994-95]] [[Turner Cup]] championship in the team's only season in Denver (though they later moved to [[Salt Lake City]] and become the [[Utah Grizzlies]], the team's success is widely credited for attracting the [[Quebec Nordiques]] to Denver that following offseason, where they became the [[Colorado Avalanche]]).<ref name="chldenverarmstrong">{{cite web | url=http://centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/news/index.html?article_id=8241 | title=Meet the Newest Coach in the CHL - Derek Armstrong | publisher=[[Central Hockey League]] | date=April 11, 2012 | accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref><ref name="denverchleague">{{cite web | url=http://centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/news/index.html?article_id=8234 | title=CHL Welcomes Denver for the 2012-13 Season | publisher=[[Central Hockey League]] | date=April 11, 2012 | accessdate=May 17, 2012}}</ref><ref name="officialpost">{{cite web | url=http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_20365826 | title=New Denver pro hockey team introduced; could be called Cutthroats | publisher=[[The Denver Post]] | work=DenverPost.com | date=April 10, 2012 | accessdate=May 17, 2012 | author=Dater, Adrian}}</ref><ref name="openforbusiness">{{cite web | url=http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_20517908/denvers-chl-expansion-team-open-business-at-lodo | title=Denver's CHL expansion team open for business at LoDo office | publisher=[[The Denver Post]] | work=DenverPost.com | date=May 1, 2012 | accessdate=May 17, 2012 | author=Dater, Adrian}}</ref><ref name="cutthroatschl">{{cite web | url=http://centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/news/index.html?article_id=8408 | title=Newest Pro Hockey Franchise To Be Named Cutthroats | publisher=[[Central Hockey League]] | date=May 17, 2012 | accessdate=May 17, 2012 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150118213902/http://centralhockeyleague.com/pressroom/news/index.html?article_id=8408 | archivedate=January 18, 2015 }}</ref> After two seasons with the Denver Cutthroats as head coach, Armstrong was then appointed as team president.{{Citation needed|date=October 2017}} |
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==Awards and honours== |
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| [[American Hockey League|AHL]] Second All-Star Team |
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| [[1999–2000 AHL season|1999–2000]] |
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| [[Jack A. Butterfield Trophy]] - [[Calder Cup]] Playoffs MVP |
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| 1999–2000 |
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| AHL First All-Star Team |
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| [[2000–01 AHL season|2000–01]] |
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| [[John B. Sollenberger Trophy]] - AHL Top Scorer |
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| 2000–01 |
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| [[Les Cunningham Award]] - AHL Most Valuable Player |
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| 2000–01 |
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| <ref name = "Sportsnet">{{cite web | title = Derek Armstrong at the Internet Hockey database | url = http://www2.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/players/Derek_Armstrong | year = 2008 | accessdate = 2008-10-08}}</ref> |
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| [[Central Hockey League|CHL]] Coach of the Year |
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| [[2013–14 CHL season|2013–14]] |
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| <ref>[http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2014/03/27/denver-cutthroats-derek-armstrong-named-chl-coach-year/17324/ The Denver Post - Denver Cutthroats’ Derek Armstrong named CHL Coach of the Year]</ref> |
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==Career statistics== |
==Career statistics== |
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| [[Hawkesbury Hawks]] |
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| [[Central Canada Hockey League|CJHL]] |
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| Hawkesbury Hawks |
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| CJHL |
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| 72 |
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| [[1990–91 OHL season|1990–91]] |
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| [[1991–92 OHL season|1991–92]] |
| [[1991–92 OHL season|1991–92]] |
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| Sudbury Wolves |
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| [[1992–93 OHL season|1992–93]] |
| [[1992–93 OHL season|1992–93]] |
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| Sudbury Wolves |
| Sudbury Wolves |
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| 1993–94 |
| [[1993–94 IHL season|1993–94]] |
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| [[Salt Lake Golden Eagles]] |
| [[Salt Lake Golden Eagles]] |
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| [[International Hockey League ( |
| [[International Hockey League (1945–2001)|IHL]] |
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| [[1993–94 NHL season|1993–94]] |
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| [[New York Islanders]] |
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| 1994–95 |
| [[1994–95 IHL season|1994–95]] |
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| [[Denver Grizzlies]] |
| [[Denver Grizzlies]] |
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| IHL |
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| [[1995–96 AHL season|1995–96]] |
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| [[Worcester IceCats]] |
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| [[1995–96 NHL season|1995–96]] |
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| [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]] |
| [[1996–97 NHL season|1996–97]] |
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| New York Islanders |
| New York Islanders |
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| 1997–98 |
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| [[Detroit Vipers]] |
| [[Detroit Vipers]] |
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| [[1997–98 AHL season|1997–98]] |
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| [[Hartford Wolf Pack]] |
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| [[1997–98 NHL season|1997–98]] |
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| [[Ottawa Senators]] |
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| [[1998–99 NHL season|1998–99]] |
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| [[New York Rangers]] |
| [[New York Rangers]] |
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| [[1998–99 AHL season|1998–99]] |
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| Hartford Wolf Pack |
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| [[1999–2000 AHL season| |
| [[1999–2000 AHL season|1999–2000]] |
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| [[1999–2000 NHL season| |
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| New York Rangers |
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| NHL |
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| [[2000–01 AHL season|2000–01]] |
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| 2001–02 |
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| [[SC Bern]] |
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| [[National League A|NLA]] |
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| [[2002–03 AHL season|2002–03]] |
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| [[Manchester Monarchs (AHL)|Manchester Monarchs]] |
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| [[2002–03 NHL season|2002–03]] |
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| [[Los Angeles Kings]] |
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| [[2004–05 NLA season|2004–05]] |
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| [[Genève–Servette HC]] |
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| NLA |
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==Awards and honours== |
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*[[List of Los Angeles Kings players]] |
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| [[Jack A. Butterfield Trophy]] - [[Calder Cup]] Playoffs MVP |
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| AHL First All-Star Team |
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| [[John B. Sollenberger Trophy]] - AHL Top Scorer |
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| [[Les Cunningham Award]] - AHL Most Valuable Player |
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| <ref name="Sportsnet">{{cite web | title = Derek Armstrong at the Internet Hockey database | url = http://www2.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/players/Derek_Armstrong | year = 2008 | accessdate = 2008-10-08 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20081017070011/http://www2.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/players/Derek_Armstrong/ | archivedate = 2008-10-17 }}</ref> |
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| [[Central Hockey League|CHL]] Coach of the Year |
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| [[2013–14 CHL season|2013–14]] |
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| <ref>{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2014/03/27/denver-cutthroats-derek-armstrong-named-chl-coach-year/17324/ |title=The Denver Post - Denver Cutthroats' Derek Armstrong named CHL Coach of the Year |access-date=2014-03-31 |archive-date=2014-03-29 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140329004703/http://blogs.denverpost.com/avs/2014/03/27/denver-cutthroats-derek-armstrong-named-chl-coach-year/17324/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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==External links== |
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* {{icehockeystats}} |
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* {{hockeydb|105|Derek Armstrong}} |
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* {{legendsofhockey|10036|Derek Armstrong}} |
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Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 197 lb (89 kg; 14 st 1 lb) | ||
Position | Zentrum | ||
Shot | Right | ||
Played for |
New York Islanders Ottawa Senators New York Rangers Los Angeles Kings St. Louis Blues | ||
NHL draft |
128th overall, 1992 New York Islanders | ||
Playing career | 1993–2010 |
Derek Armstrong (born April 23, 1973) is a Canadian professional ice hockey coach and former player. Armstrong played in the National Hockey League, where he played for the New York Islanders, Ottawa Senators, New York Rangers, Los Angeles Kings and the St. Louis Blues.
Playing career
[edit]Derek Armstrong spent the majority of his NHL career with the Los Angeles Kings. After being taken by the New York Islanders in the 6th round, 128th overall of the 1992 NHL Entry Draft, Armstrong finally played his first full NHL campaign in the 2002–03 season, after having spent eight years in the minor leagues. Most of his non-NHL stints were in the two "AAA" North American development leagues: American Hockey League and International Hockey League.
Due to the NHL lockout, as some NHL players did, Armstrong went to Europe, to play hockey in the Swiss National League A, for SC Rapperswil-Jona, totaling 17 points in only 12 games. Statistically, his best season was the 2006–07 campaign when he had 44 points as seventh place in Kings' points that year.
Armstrong signed with the St. Louis Blues on September 8, 2009, where he finished his final pro season playing for his former LA King coach, Andy Murray.
Coaching career
[edit]On April 11, 2012, Armstrong was named head coach of the Denver Cutthroats of the Central Hockey League. Despite his NHL career, he is best known in Denver for being part of the Denver Grizzlies' 1994-95 Turner Cup championship in the team's only season in Denver (though they later moved to Salt Lake City and become the Utah Grizzlies, the team's success is widely credited for attracting the Quebec Nordiques to Denver that following offseason, where they became the Colorado Avalanche).[1][2][3][4][5] After two seasons with the Denver Cutthroats as head coach, Armstrong was then appointed as team president.[citation needed]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1989–90 | Hawkesbury Hawks | CJHL | 48 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1990–91 | Hawkesbury Hawks | CJHL | 54 | 27 | 45 | 72 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1990–91 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 66 | 31 | 54 | 85 | 22 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||
1992–93 | Sudbury Wolves | OHL | 66 | 44 | 62 | 106 | 56 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 26 | ||
1993–94 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | IHL | 76 | 23 | 35 | 58 | 61 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | New York Islanders | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1994–95 | Denver Grizzlies | IHL | 59 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
1995–96 | Worcester IceCats | AHL | 51 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 33 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
1995–96 | New York Islanders | NHL | 19 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1996–97 | Utah Grizzlies | IHL | 17 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ||
1996–97 | New York Islanders | NHL | 50 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Detroit Vipers | IHL | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1997–98 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 54 | 16 | 30 | 46 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 22 | ||
1997–98 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | New York Rangers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1998–99 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 59 | 29 | 51 | 80 | 73 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 10 | ||
1999–2000 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 77 | 28 | 54 | 82 | 101 | 23 | 7 | 16 | 23 | 24 | ||
1999–2000 | New York Rangers | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2000–01 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 75 | 32 | 69 | 101 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 6 | ||
2000–01 | New York Rangers | NHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2001–02 | SC Bern | NLA | 44 | 17 | 36 | 53 | 62 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 8 | ||
2002–03 | Manchester Monarchs | AHL | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 66 | 12 | 26 | 38 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2003–04 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 57 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | Genève–Servette HC | NLA | 9 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2004–05 | SC Rapperswil–Jona | NLA | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2005–06 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 62 | 13 | 28 | 41 | 46 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2006–07 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 67 | 11 | 33 | 44 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2007–08 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 77 | 8 | 27 | 35 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2008–09 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 56 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 63 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Peoria Rivermen | AHL | 46 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 477 | 72 | 149 | 221 | 355 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
AHL totals | 364 | 136 | 238 | 374 | 345 | 54 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 62 |
Awards and honours
[edit]Award | Year | |
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AHL Second All-Star Team | 1999–2000 | |
Jack A. Butterfield Trophy - Calder Cup Playoffs MVP | 1999–2000 | |
AHL First All-Star Team | 2000–01 | |
John B. Sollenberger Trophy - AHL Top Scorer | 2000–01 | |
Les Cunningham Award - AHL Most Valuable Player | 2000–01 | [6] |
CHL Coach of the Year | 2013–14 | [7] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Meet the Newest Coach in the CHL - Derek Armstrong". Central Hockey League. April 11, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ "CHL Welcomes Denver for the 2012-13 Season". Central Hockey League. April 11, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ Dater, Adrian (April 10, 2012). "New Denver pro hockey team introduced; could be called Cutthroats". DenverPost.com. The Denver Post. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ Dater, Adrian (May 1, 2012). "Denver's CHL expansion team open for business at LoDo office". DenverPost.com. The Denver Post. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ "Newest Pro Hockey Franchise To Be Named Cutthroats". Central Hockey League. May 17, 2012. Archived from the original on January 18, 2015. Retrieved May 17, 2012.
- ^ "Derek Armstrong at the Internet Hockey database". 2008. Archived from the original on 2008-10-17. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
- ^ "The Denver Post - Denver Cutthroats' Derek Armstrong named CHL Coach of the Year". Archived from the original on 2014-03-29. Retrieved 2014-03-31.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1973 births
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- Central Hockey League coaches
- Denver Grizzlies players
- Detroit Vipers players
- Hartford Wolf Pack players
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- Living people
- Los Angeles Kings players
- Manchester Monarchs (AHL) players
- New York Islanders draft picks
- New York Islanders players
- New York Rangers players
- Ottawa Senators players
- Peoria Rivermen (AHL) players
- SC Rapperswil-Jona Lakers players
- St. Louis Blues players
- Salt Lake Golden Eagles (IHL) players
- SC Bern players
- Sudbury Wolves players
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- Worcester IceCats players
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