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Derek Meech's NHL career

Points
17
Games
144
Assists
13
Goals
4
Plus/minus
-27

Defenceman Derek Meech was drafted 229th overall by Detroit Red Wings in 2002. He played 6 seasons for 2 clubs, 2006-2013. That came to 144 games and 17 points, 4 goals and 13 assists.

Below: the whole of Derek Meech's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Derek Meech is drafted 229 overall by Detroit Red Wings

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Selected
    229 overall, round 7
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2002 draft
  2. 4 years, 5 months and 14 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Derek Meech makes his NHL debut in 4–⁠3 win against St. Louis Blues

    STLSt. Louis Blues3–4DETDetroit Red Wings

    Derek was 22 years old · Joe Louis Arena, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Christian Bäckman, Nicklas Lidström, Andreas Lilja, among others.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    Derek Meech's first NHL season: 0 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#761
    Games
    4 of 82
    5%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#674
    Assists
    0
    NHL#731
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Anaheim Ducks
    0 of 18 games0 points
    First roundCGYCalgary Flames4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalANAAnaheim Ducks2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  3. Season

    2007-2008

    Derek Meech scores 3 points and wins the Stanley Cup

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Stanley Cup
    50
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#653
    Games
    32 of 82
    39%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#682
    Assists
    3
    NHL#602
    P/GP
    0.09
    NHL#584
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#632
    PlayoffsStanley Cup
    0 of 22 games0 points
    First roundNSHNashville Predators4–2Second roundCOLColorado Avalanche4–0Conference finalDALDallas Stars4–2Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2
    The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008
  4. Season

    2008-2009

    Derek Meech scores 7 points — the best season of his career

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    41
    games missed
    Points
    7
    NHL#564
    Games
    41 of 82
    50%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#524
    Assists
    5
    NHL#538
    P/GP
    0.17
    NHL#517
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#800
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    2 of 23 games0 points
    First roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–0Second roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–3Conference finalCHIChicago Blackhawks4–1Stanley Cup FinalPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2008-2009
  5. Season

    2009-2010

    Derek Meech scores 2 goals — his best goal-scoring season

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    Career best
    His best goal-scoring season
    33
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#589
    Games
    49 of 82
    60%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#527
    Assists
    4
    NHL#582
    P/GP
    0.12
    NHL#569
    +/-
    -12
    NHL#805
    PlayoffsEliminated by San Jose Sharks
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundPHXPhoenix Coyotes4–3Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2009-2010
  6. Season

    2011-2012

    Derek Meech plays only 2 games for 0 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    80
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#784
    Games
    2 of 82
    2%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#708
    Assists
    0
    NHL#752
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#297
    The whole season2011-2012
  7. Season

    2012-2013

    Derek Meech's last season: 1 points

    WPGWinnipeg Jets
    Events
    32
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#671
    Games
    16 of 48
    33%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#626
    Assists
    1
    NHL#631
    P/GP
    0.06
    NHL#608
    +/-
    0
    NHL#331
    The whole season2012-2013
  8. The career

    Derek Meech played his last NHL game in 2013

    The career ended after 6 seasons, the last of them with Winnipeg Jets.