Derek Gustafson

Derek Gustafson
Alaska Aces player Derek Gustafson warming up
Born	(1979-06-21) June 21, 1979 Gresham, Oregon, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Goaltender
Caught	Left
Played for	Minnesota Wild
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2000–2008

Derek Gustafson (born June 21, 1979) is an American former professional ice hockey goaltender. He played 5 games in the National Hockey League between 2001 and 2002 for the Minnesota Wild. The rest of his career, which lasted from 2000 to 2008, was spent in different minor leagues.

Playing career

Prior to beginning his professional career, Gustafson was a goaltender for the St. Lawrence University Skating Saints during the 1999-2000 season. This was the third best season in Skating Saints history, and, with Gustafson as the starting goaltender, the team finished at the top of the ECACHL regular season standings, won the ECACHL tournament, and advanced to the NCAA Division I semifinals after defeating Boston University 3-2 in quadruple overtime. This game is the longest game played in the history of the NCAA tournament and is the third longest Men's Division I game. Gustafson and BU netminder, Rick DiPietro both hold the record for most saves in a game.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season											Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	W	L	T	OTL	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%		GP	W	L	MIN	GA	SO	GAA	SV%
1996–97	Vernon Vipers	BCHL		23	16	4	0	—	1241	70	0	3.38	.904		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Vernon Vipers	BCHL		42	27	13	2	—	2270	144	1	3.81	—		6	2	1	257	13	0	3.04	—
1998–99	Vernon Vipers	BCHL		42	39	3	0	—	2505	94	3	2.25	.930		12	—	—	—	—	—	3.13	.914
1999–00	St. Lawrence University	ECAC		24	17	4	2	—	1475	51	2	2.07	.935		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Minnesota Wild	NHL		4	1	3	0	—	239	10	0	2.51	.897		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Jackson Bandits	ECHL		7	4	3	0	—	404	15	1	2.23	.930		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Cleveland Lumberjacks	IHL		24	14	7	1	—	1293	59	2	2.74	.906		2	0	1	53	5	0	5.64	.706
2001–02	Minnesota Wild	NHL		1	0	0	0	—	26	0	0	0.00	1.000		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Houston Aeros	AHL		38	14	13	6	—	2016	92	4	2.74	.904		2	0	0	25	1	0	2.37	.857
2002–03	Houston Aeros	AHL		41	23	14	2	—	2301	108	2	2.82	.891		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Louisiana IceGators	ECHL		2	1	1	0	—	118	8	0	4.07	.895		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Louisiana IceGators	ECHL		43	28	14	0	—	2499	87	5	2.09	.927		8	4	4	560	19	1	2.03	.941
2004–05	Adirondack Frostbite	UHL		57	32	18	6	—	3290	155	4	2.83	.899		3	0	3	222	9	0	2.43	.915
2005–06	Providence Bruins	AHL		10	5	3	—	2	578	22	1	2.28	.916		4	2	2	211	17	0	4.83	.840
2005–06	Adirondack Frostbite	UHL		34	22	7	—	4	1979	97	1	2.94	.901		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Alaska Aces	EcHL		43	29	11	—	3	2536	100	5	2.37	.918		15	9	6	890	35	2	2.36	.926
2007–08	Alaska Aces	EcHL		33	12	16	—	4	1899	117	1	3.70	.879		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				5	1	3	0	—	265	10	0	2.27	.904		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-ECAC Hockey Rookie Team	1999–00
All-ECAC Hockey Second Team	1999–00
ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team	2000

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database