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#28 Derek Meech
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Pos: Defenseman
D.O.B.: 04/21/84
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 196
Shoots: Left
Drafted: 7th Rnd, 2002 draft by Detroit Red Wings
Acquired: Signed 3 yr contract with Detroit 6/1/04
Graduated to NHL: 10/1/07 with Detroit (NHL) |
| Personal: |
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| NHL Debut: 12/7/2006 vs St Louis | | Plus: Nice First Pass... Mobile Skater... Great Stamina, Capable of Logging Huge Minutes... |
| Minus: Lack of size... Needs to bulk up and get stronger...Battles to Retain Focus and Confidence... |
| Organizational Comments:"Meech struggled the first half, kind of up and down like last year... He has matured, he plays a lot of minutes against the other teams big units, he's gritty on the one side of the puck, he tries to be a puck mover and tries to be that two-way guy, and he's done a tremendous job the second half for us." Griffins Head Coach Greg Ireland |
What GRC says: 2006-07: Had a very impressive first half, but after his NHL recall, turned on the offensive component to his game. The rock solid defender should earn consideration from the wings next season in at least a part time basis.
2005-06: Meech was on the edge of losing his regular spot in the lineup the first half, but down the stretch rebounded to come into his own. His offensive game dried up, but his defensive game took on a physical edge. By the end of the playoffs he was the second best defender on the club.
2004-05: Derek struggled early but rebounded in the second half. He earned more ice time as the season progressed, and made noticeable strides every game. |
| Role: Two-Way Defenseman |
| Projection: #4 or 5 NHL Defenseman |
| Statistics: |
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| Season | Team | Lge | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM | +/- |
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| 1999-00 | Winnipeg | MMMHL | 36 | 15 | 40 | 55 | 24 | | | | | | | |
| | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | | | | | | |
| 2000-01 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 60 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 40 | 7 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | -3 |
| 2001-02 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 71 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 33 | 35 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 |
| 2002-03 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 65 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 53 | 31 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 | -3 |
| 2003-04 | Red Deer Rebels | WHL | 62 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 40 | -6 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 0 |
| 2004-05 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 78 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 40 | -2 | | | | | | |
| 2005-06 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 79 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 85 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2006-07 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 67 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 40 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | | | | | | |
| 2007-08 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | -7 | | | | | | |
| | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 32 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -5 | | | | | | |
| 2008-09 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 41 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009-10 | Detroit Red Wings | NHL | 49 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 19 | -12 | | | | | | |
| | Griffins Totals | 230 | 17 | 48 | 65 | 165 | -5 | 23 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 |
| Transactions |
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| 6/1/04 | Signed 3 yr contract with Detroit (NHL) |
| 9/29/04 | Assigned by Detroit NHL |
| 9/1/05 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) for Training Camp |
| 9/24/05 | Assigned by Detroit (NHL) |
| 9/26/05 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
| 9/28/05 | Assigned by Detroit (NHL) |
| 9/1/06 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) for Training Camp |
| 9/24/06 | Assigned by Detroit (NHL) |
| 9/30/06 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) for Training Camp |
| 10/2/06 | Assigned by Detroit (NHL) |
| 12/6/06 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
| 12/15/06 | Assigned by Detroit (NHL) |
| 5/3/07 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
| 1/3/08 | Assigned by Detroit (NHL) |
| 1/17/08 | Recalled by Detroit (NHL) |
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