After being forced into retirement due to a cervical-disc herniation former NHLer Derek Dorsett vowed to return to the game in some capacity. Dorsett, 34, who recorded 51-76-127 and 1,314 penalty minutes over a 10-year NHL career with the Blue Jackets, Rangers and Vancouver Canucks from 2008-18, has recently been named “player development coach” with… Continue reading Columbus Blue Jackets Name Dorsett as Player Development Coach
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Driven Dorsett named Canucks’ nominee for Masterton Trophy
Source: Ben Kuzma, TheProvince.com, March 27, 2018 Derek Dorsett played in pain but never complained. The agitating, aggressive and amazingly effective winger has been named the Canucks’ nominee for the Masterton Trophy by the Vancouver chapter of the Professional Hockey Writers Association. The 31-year-old Kindersley, Sask., native, who was forced to officially retire Nov. 30… Continue reading Driven Dorsett named Canucks’ nominee for Masterton Trophy
Canucks overwhelm Predators by channelling their inner Dorsett
Source: Iain MacIntyre, Sportsnet.ca, November 30 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – An awful day ended beautifully for the Vancouver Canucks. The National Hockey League team, gutted by confirmation in the morning that winger Derek Dorsett’s career was over at age 30 due to back injuries, channelled all their emotion into beating the powerful Nashville Predators on Thursday night. They did it… Continue reading Canucks overwhelm Predators by channelling their inner Dorsett
Neck Injury Finishes Derek Dorsett’s Hockey Career
Kindersley’s own Derek Dorsett received the devastating news just a few days ago; a neck injury has made future hockey games too great a risk. The Vancouver Canucks released a statement earlier this morning, noting that Dorsett will not be returning to the bench for “health reasons and risks associated with playing.” “I’m devastated… Continue reading Neck Injury Finishes Derek Dorsett’s Hockey Career