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#28 Derek Meech
Pos: Defenseman
D.O.B.: 04/21/84
From: Winnipeg, Manitoba
Height: 5' 11"
Weight: 196
Shoots: Left
Drafted: 7th Rnd, 2002 draft by Detroit Red Wings
Acquired: Signed 3 yr contract with Detroit 6/1/04
Graduated to NHL: 10/1/07 with Detroit (NHL)
Personal:
NHL Debut: 12/7/2006 vs St Louis
Plus: Nice First Pass... Mobile Skater... Great Stamina, Capable of Logging Huge Minutes...
Minus: Lack of size... Needs to bulk up and get stronger...Battles to Retain Focus and Confidence...
Organizational Comments:"Meech struggled the first half, kind of up and down like last year... He has matured, he plays a lot of minutes against the other teams big units, he's gritty on the one side of the puck, he tries to be a puck mover and tries to be that two-way guy, and he's done a tremendous job the second half for us." Griffins Head Coach Greg Ireland
What GRC says: 2006-07: Had a very impressive first half, but after his NHL recall, turned on the offensive component to his game. The rock solid defender should earn consideration from the wings next season in at least a part time basis.
2005-06: Meech was on the edge of losing his regular spot in the lineup the first half, but down the stretch rebounded to come into his own. His offensive game dried up, but his defensive game took on a physical edge. By the end of the playoffs he was the second best defender on the club.
2004-05: Derek struggled early but rebounded in the second half. He earned more ice time as the season progressed, and made noticeable strides every game.
Role: Two-Way Defenseman
Projection: #4 or 5 NHL Defenseman

Statistics:
Season Team Lge GP G A PTS PIM +/- GP G A PTS PIM +/-
1999-00 Winnipeg MMMHL 36 15 40 55 24
Red Deer Rebels WHL 5 1 0 1 2 0
2000-01 Red Deer Rebels WHL 60 2 7 9 40 7 22 0 0 0 9 -3
2001-02 Red Deer Rebels WHL 71 8 19 27 33 35 13 1 1 2 6 1
2002-03 Red Deer Rebels WHL 65 6 16 22 53 31 12 1 1 2 12 -3
2003-04 Red Deer Rebels WHL 62 10 28 38 40 -6 19 4 7 11 10 0
2004-05 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 78 6 8 14 40 -2
2005-06 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 79 4 16 20 85 3 16 0 2 2 4 4
2006-07 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 67 6 23 29 40 1 7 0 1 1 4 1
Detroit Red Wings NHL 4 0 0 0 2 1
2007-08 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 6 1 1 2 0 -7
Detroit Red Wings NHL 32 0 3 3 6 -5
2008-09 Detroit Red Wings NHL 41 2 5 7 12 -12 2 0 0 0 0
2009-10 Detroit Red Wings NHL 49 2 4 6 19 -12
Griffins Totals 230 174865165-523 0 3 3 85

Transactions
6/1/04 Signed 3 yr contract with Detroit (NHL)
9/29/04 Assigned by Detroit NHL
9/1/05 Recalled by Detroit (NHL) for Training Camp
9/24/05 Assigned by Detroit (NHL)
9/26/05 Recalled by Detroit (NHL)
9/28/05 Assigned by Detroit (NHL)
9/1/06 Recalled by Detroit (NHL) for Training Camp
9/24/06 Assigned by Detroit (NHL)
9/30/06 Recalled by Detroit (NHL) for Training Camp
10/2/06 Assigned by Detroit (NHL)
12/6/06 Recalled by Detroit (NHL)
12/15/06 Assigned by Detroit (NHL)
5/3/07 Recalled by Detroit (NHL)
1/3/08 Assigned by Detroit (NHL)
1/17/08 Recalled by Detroit (NHL)