Derek Couture (born April 24, 1984) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He captained the Ontario Reign of the ECHL.

Derek Couture
Couture with the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights in 2006
Born (1984-04-24) April 24, 1984 (age 40)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Right Wing
Shot Right
Played for Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights
Quad City Flames
Binghamton Senators
Hartford Wolf Pack
Houston Aeros
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2005–2015

Playing career

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Couture played four seasons (2000-2005) of major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League with the Saskatoon Blades. Undrafted, he turned professional with the 2005–06 season which he played in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights.[1]


Personal

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Retired from hockey in 2015, Derek transitioned into a career in Real Estate. He is a licensed Realtor for the premier Charles Real Estate group and eXp Realty.[citation needed]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 Calgary Northstars Midget AAA AMHL 36 21 24 45 80
2000–01 Saskatoon Blades WHL 7 2 1 3 6
2001–02 Saskatoon Blades WHL 61 6 10 16 159 7 0 0 0 10
2002–03 Saskatoon Blades WHL 70 17 20 37 160 6 1 2 3 13
2003–04 Saskatoon Blades WHL 45 3 9 12 99
2004–05 Seattle Thunderbirds WHL 71 20 18 38 154 12 3 6 9 18
2005–06 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights AHL 66 7 12 19 88
2006–07 Omaha Ak-Sar-Ben Knights AHL 46 3 6 9 76 6 0 1 1 4
2007–08 Quad City Flames AHL 76 10 8 18 129
2008–09 Fehérvár AV19 EBEL 10 1 2 3 97
2008–09 Binghamton Senators AHL 18 2 3 5 21
2008–09 Elmira Jackals ECHL 21 6 14 20 53 7 1 3 4 37
2009–10 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 4 0 5 5 6
2009–10 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 67 11 9 20 104
2010–11 Victoria Salmon Kings ECHL 25 8 11 19 76 4 1 1 2 2
2010–11 Connecticut Whale AHL 67 11 9 20 104
2011–12 Ontario Reign ECHL 65 29 31 60 179 5 1 1 2 15
2012–13 Ontario Reign ECHL 52 24 30 54 218 10 2 7 9 13
2012–13 Houston Aeros AHL 8 0 0 0 7
2013–14 Ontario Reign ECHL 47 16 18 34 136 4 1 1 2 10
2014–15 Ontario Reign ECHL 49 17 16 33 77 11 2 3 5 33
AHL totals 301 39 42 81 447 12 1 2 3 8

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