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Derek Morris
Derek Morris
Defenseman
Height: 6' 0"
Weight: 200
Shoots: Right
Born: Aug 24, 1978  (Age 34)
Birthplace: Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Drafted: CGY / 1996 NHL Entry Draft
Round: 1st (13th overall)
2012-13: Tallied an assist at CGY, Apr. 12…Had an assist at SJS, Mar. 30…Collected an assist at LAK, Mar. 19…Recorded an assist vs. LAK, Mar.12…Notched an assist vs. STL, Mar. 7…Tallied an assist vs. MIN, Feb. 28…Registered an assist vs. DAL, Feb. 2…Collected his 400th career NHL point (0-1-1) vs. NSH, Jan. 28 …Skated in 22:28 of ice time and collected five hits vs. LAK, Jan. 26…Registered an assist and two hits at SJS, Jan. 24…Notched an assist and two takeaways vs. CBJ, Jan. 23…Collected his first assist of the season vs. CHI, Jan. 20.
 
2011-12: Played in 59 games recording 2-9-11…2nd on the team in shifts/game (25.5)…Had 78 blocked shots…Played in his 1,000th career NHL game vs. STL, Mar. 25.
 
2012 PLAYOFFS: 3rd among Coyotes defensemen in scoring with 2-4-6 in 16 postseason games…Had a +4 rating and 24 penalty minutes…1st on the team in shifts/game (32.3) and 2nd in TOI/game (22:49)…Led the team in blocked shots (36).
 
NOTES: Has also played for CGY, COL, NYR and BOS.


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