Derek Whitmore

Derek Robert Whitmore (born December 17, 1984) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Reading Royals in the ECHL.

Derek Whitmore
Born	December 17, 1984 Rochester, New York, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
team Former teams	Free Agent Buffalo Sabres Augsburger Panther Iserlohn Roosters Vienna Capitals Straubing Tigers
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2008–present

Current position
Title	Assistant coach
Team	Mercyhurst
Conference	Atlantic Hockey
Biographical details
Alma mater	Bowling Green State University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2020–Present	Mercyhurst (assistant)

Playing career

After playing four seasons at Bowling Green State University, he signed a professional contract with the Sabres on March 26, 2008. On July 14, 2010 he re-signed with the Sabres for one year as a restricted free agent.[1] On July 7, 2011, Whitmore was re-signed to a one-year contract by the Buffalo Sabres.[2] He made his NHL debut with the team on December 20, 2011.

To begin the 2012-13 season, Whitmore signed a try-out contract with the St. John's IceCaps of the AHL, an affiliate, of the Winnipeg Jets. After 7 games, he was released from his agreement and left for Germany signing for the remainder of the campaign with Augsburger Panther of the DEL, on November 28, 2012.[3] Whitmore scored 23 points in 26 games with the Panthers and was rewarded with a one-year contract extension.

On July 7, 2013, Whitmore used an out-clause in his newly signed contract with Augsburger to return to North America with NHL aspirations.[4] He was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Hershey Bears the following day.[5] In the 2013–14 season, Whitmore was reassigned on loan from the Bears to the Adirondack Phantoms on March 12, 2014.[6]

Whitmore opted to return to Germany in the off-season, signing a one-year contract as a free agent with the Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL on August 26, 2014.[7] In the 2014–15 season with the Roosters, Whitmore although hampered at times through injury, contributed with 16 goals in 35 games.

On May 21, 2015, Whitmore left the Roosters as a free agent to join Austrian club, the Vienna Capitals of the EBEL on a one-year contract.[8] In his one season in Austria, Whitmore appeared in 36 games with the Capitals, providing 19 points.

On July 27, 2016, Whitmore decided to return to Germany and the DEL, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Straubing Tigers.[9]

After three seasons abroad, Whitmore returned to North America as a free agent before agreeing to an ECHL contract with the Reading Royals on August 24, 2017.[10]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2001–02	Butte Irish	AWHL		54	21	21	42	19		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Waterloo Black Hawks	USHL		58	15	13	28	51		6	1	0	1	0
2003–04	Lincoln Stars	USHL		45	19	23	42	22		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Waterloo Black Hawks	USHL		10	2	0	2	6		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Bowling Green State University	CCHA		33	11	6	17	14		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Bowling Green State University	CCHA		34	13	6	19	17		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Bowling Green State University	CCHA		38	19	10	29	20		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Bowling Green State University	CCHA		38	27	10	37	33		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Rochester Americans	AHL		8	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Portland Pirates	AHL		77	11	11	22	17		5	1	1	2	2
2009–10	Portland Pirates	AHL		78	18	16	34	24		4	3	1	2	0
2010–11	Portland Pirates	AHL		80	27	20	47	20		12	4	4	8	4
2011–12	Rochester Americans	AHL		75	28	16	44	25		3	0	0	0	0
2011–12	Buffalo Sabres	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		7	1	3	4	2		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Augsburger Panther	DEL		26	9	14	23	40		2	1	0	1	0
2013–14	Hershey Bears	AHL		26	4	5	9	13		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Adirondack Phantoms	AHL		18	5	6	11	4		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Iserlohn Roosters	DEL		35	16	5	21	14		7	2	1	3	2
2015–16	Vienna Capitals	EBEL		36	10	9	19	10		6	3	0	3	0
2016–17	Straubing Tigers	DEL		37	6	9	15	4		2	0	0	0	0
2017–18	Reading Royals	ECHL		33	8	6	14	16		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				369	95	77	172	107		24	7	6	13	6
NHL totals				2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

Awards and honors

Award	Year
College
All-CCHA Second Team	2007-08	[11]

References

1. "Sabres re-sign forward Whitmore". The Buffalo News. July 14, 2010. Retrieved July 14, 2010.
2. "Sabres re-sign MacIntyre, Whitmore and Stuart". wivb.com. July 7, 2011. Archived from the original on July 10, 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2011.
3. "Augsburger Panther sign Derek Whitmore" (in German). Augsburger Panther. November 28, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2012.
4. "Derek Whitmore returns to North America" (in German). Augsburger Panther. July 7, 2013. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
5. "Hershey Bears sign forward Derek Whitmore". Hershey Bears. July 8, 2013. Retrieved July 8, 2013.
6. "Bears add Newbury; Whitmore to Phantoms". American Hockey League. March 12, 2014. Retrieved March 12, 2014.
7. "Derek Whitmore completes squad" (in German). Iserlohn Roosters. August 26, 2014. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved August 26, 2014.
8. "Derek Whitmore reinforces the offense" (in German). Vienna Capitals. May 21, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
9. "Tigers complete squad plans" (in German). Straubing Tigers. July 27, 2016. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved July 27, 2016.
10. "Royals agree to terms with forward Derek Whitmore". Reading Royals. August 24, 2017. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
11. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 342. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.

External links

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