Derick Brassard
Jersey Number: 16
Player information for Derick Brassard
Position
Center
Height
6'1" (185cm)
Born
September 22, 1987
Number
16
Shoots
Left
Weight
200 lbs (91kg)
Birthplace
Hull, Quebec, CAN
Years in Columbus
6
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Player Career Notes
- Began his NHL career in Columbus, tallying 58-111-169 and 184 penalty minutes in 309 games from 2007-13.
- Made his NHL debut with the Blue Jackets on Jan. 11, 2008 vs. St. Louis and scored his first career goal on Feb. 2, 2008 vs. Minnesota (Niklas Backstrom).
- Had his best season as a Blue Jacket in 2010-11 when he notched 17-30-47 and 55 penalty minutes in 74 contests.
- Reached the 40-point campaign for the second-straight season in 2011-12 with 14-27-41 in 74 outings.
- Finished his 16-year NHL career with 215-330-545 and 465 penalty minutes in 1,013 games with the Ottawa Senators, Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, Arizona Coyotes, NY Islanders, Colorado Avalanche, Florida Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, NY Rangers and Blue Jackets from 2007-23.
- Notched career highs in assists and points with the Rangers in 2014-15 with 19-41-60 in 80 games before posting a career high in goals and finishing with 27-31-58 in 80 contests with the club in 2015-16.
- Recorded two goals while skating in his 1,000th career NHL game while with Ottawa on Mar. 3, 2023 at the NY Rangers.
- Collected 13-10-23 and 30 PIM in 62 appearances with Ottawa in his final NHL campaign in 2022-23.
- Represented Canada in the 2016 IIHF World Championships (gold) and 2005 IIHF U18 World Championships (silver).
- Played junior hockey with the Drummondville Voltigeurs in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League from 2003-07, compiling 75-143-218 and a plus-18 rating in 151 career contests.
- Named the QMJHL Rookie of the Year and QMJHL Offensive rookie of the Year (Michael Bergeron Trophy) and selected to the CHL and QMJHL All-Rookie Teams in 2004-05 after posting 25-51-76 in 69 games.
- Received the Mike Bossy Trophy (QMJHL’s Best Professional Prospect) and named to the QMJHL First All-Star Team and CHL Second All-Star Team after posting 44-72-116 in 69 games with the Voltigeurs in 2005-06.
CBJ Career Regular Season Stats
| Season | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | SOG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-2008 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -4 | 6 | 13 |
| 2008-2009 | 31 | 10 | 15 | 25 | 12 | 17 | 59 |
| 2009-2010 | 79 | 9 | 27 | 36 | -17 | 48 | 125 |
| 2010-2011 | 74 | 17 | 30 | 47 | -11 | 55 | 183 |
| 2011-2012 | 74 | 14 | 27 | 41 | -20 | 42 | 125 |
| 2012-2013 | 34 | 7 | 11 | 18 | -2 | 16 | 63 |
| Totals | 309 | 58 | 111 | 169 | -42 | 184 | 568 |
Transaction History
- Drafted by Columbus in the first-round, 6th overall, in the 2006 NHL Draft.
- Traded to the NY Rangers with RW Derek Dorsett, D John Moore and a sixth-round pick in the 2014 NHL Draft for RW Marian Gaborik, D Steven Delisle and D Blake Parlett on Apr. 3, 2013.