Daily Hockey Player for Thursday, November 5, 2026
Guess the Player
Clue (1 of 5)
He finished his European playing career with the München Barons in Germany during the 2001–02 season.
Puzzle result
King
Player Card
Derek King
Left wing New York Islanders Draft 1985
#22
261
G
351
A
612
P
14 seasons
Season Stats
| Season | Team | GP | G | A | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | STL/TOR | 22 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
| 1998-99 | TOR | 81 | 24 | 28 | 52 |
| 1997-98 | TOR | 77 | 21 | 25 | 46 |
| 1996-97 | HFD/NYI | 82 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 1995-96 | NYI | 61 | 12 | 20 | 32 |
| 1994-95 | NYI | 43 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 1993-94 | NYI | 78 | 30 | 40 | 70 |
| 1992-93 | NYI | 77 | 38 | 38 | 76 |
| 1991-92 | NYI | 80 | 40 | 38 | 78 |
| 1990-91 | NYI | 66 | 19 | 26 | 45 |
| 1989-90 | NYI | 46 | 13 | 27 | 40 |
| 1988-89 | NYI | 60 | 14 | 29 | 43 |
| 1987-88 | NYI | 55 | 12 | 24 | 36 |
| 1986-87 | NYI | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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