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He was drafted 32nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft.
15 Interesting Facts About Derek Roy
Derek Roy was a Canadian center who played over 700 NHL games, notably with the Buffalo Sabres, and later found success in European leagues and represented Canada internationally, earning an Olympic bronze medal.
Position
Centre
Jersey
#15
Status
Retired
Teams
12
Facts
15
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He won the Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy as the Memorial Cup MVP in 2003.
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He led the Kitchener Rangers in points during the 1999-2000 season, amassing 87 points.
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He captained his junior team, the Kitchener Rangers, to an OHL championship and Memorial Cup victory.
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He recorded his first two NHL hat-tricks in March 2006, achieving them against two different teams within a week.
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He led the Buffalo Sabres in points during the 2007-08 season with 81 points.
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He suffered a torn quad tendon during the 2010-11 season, which ended his regular season prematurely.
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He was traded by the Buffalo Sabres to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Steve Ott and Adam Pardy in 2012.
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He signed a one-year, $4 million contract with the St. Louis Blues as a free agent in 2013.
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He won the Swiss championship with SC Bern during the 2015-16 season.
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He was a member of Team Canada that won the Spengler Cup in 2015.
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He earned a silver medal with Canada at the 2008 World Championships after scoring a hat-trick in the quarter-finals.
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He was announced as a member of the 2018 Canadian men's national ice hockey team for the Winter Olympics, where they won a bronze medal.
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He scored the championship-winning goal for SC Bern in the 2015-16 Swiss league playoffs.
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He set a Buffalo Sabres franchise record for the fastest goal to start a playoff game, scoring nine seconds into Game 4 of the 2007 Eastern Conference Finals.
About Derek Roy
Derek Roy was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who played for six NHL teams, most notably the Buffalo Sabres where he spent nine seasons. Known for his playmaking and offensive skills, he also had a significant career in European leagues and represented Canada internationally, earning an Olympic bronze medal. He retired in 2021 after a career spanning nearly two decades.
Career Achievements & Milestones
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OHL Rookie of the Year
2000
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Memorial Cup Champion
2003
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Stafford Smythe Memorial Trophy (Memorial Cup MVP)
2003
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Presidents' Trophy
2006-07
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Olympic Bronze Medal
2018
Player Information & Stats
Detailed career statistics and background information about Derek Roy.
Player Info
Country: Canada
Position: Centre
Jersey #: 15
Status: Retired
Age: 42 years old
Physical Stats
Height: 5' 9" (175 cm)
Weight: 184 lbs (83 kg)
Born: Rockland, Ontario
Career Stats
Seasons: 19
Goals: 189
Assists: 335
Points: 524
Teams: 12
Drafted: 2001
Round: 2nd
Teams & Career
Rochester Americans Buffalo Sabres Dallas Stars Vancouver Canucks St. Louis Blues Nashville Predators Edmonton Oilers SC Bern Avangard Omsk Traktor Chelyabinsk Linköpings HC EHC Red Bull München
Derek Roy played for 12 different teams during his 19 seasons career. He was originally drafted 2nd overall by the Buffalo Sabres in 2001.