Guide Note

Derek Armstrong is a professional ice hockey player for the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League.

Fast Facts

Born: April 23, 1973
Birthplace: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Position: Center
Shoots: Right

Early Career

Prior to his NHL days, Armstrong played for the Sudbury Wolves in the Ontario Hockey League, starting in 1990. He was drafted by the New York Islanders 128th overall in the 1992 NHL Draft. He spent his first couple years with the Islanders' AHL and IHL affiliates, playing one game in the NHL in 1993. On July 28, 1997, Armstrong signed as a free agent with the Ottawa Senators. He played just nine NHL games before he was released and signed with the New York Rangers on August 10, 1998. The Rangers sent Armstrong to their AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack for the majority of the next three seasons. He earned several honors in the AHL including the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy for the Calder Cup Playoff MVP and the Les Cunningham Award for the AHL MVP.

Recent Years

Armstrong left the United States to play one season in Switzerland in 2001. He returned to the U.S. and was traded to the Los Angeles Kings on July 16, 2002. Armstrong has continued with the Kings in the years since, signing a two year, $3 million contract extension in 2007.

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Derek Armstrong

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Derek Armstrong Vital Stats

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- Height: 6' 0"
- Weight: 190
- Rookie Year: 1993-1994

Derek Armstrong Timeline

April 23, 1973: Born
1992: Drafted on in the 6th Round by the New York Islanders
1993: Debuts with the New York Islanders
1997: Signed as a free agent by the Ottawa Senators
1998: Signed as a free agent by the New York Rangers
2000: Awarded the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy
2001: Awarded the John B. Sollenberger Trophy
2001: Receives the Les Cunningham Award
2001: Signed with the SC Bern of the Swiss League
2002: Traded to the Los Angeles Kings
2004: Played for the SC Rapperswil-Jona (2004-2005 NHL Lockout)
2007: Signed a two-year, $3 million extension with the Los Angeles Kings

Derek Armstrong News and Articles

ESPN.com: "Kings, Armstrong agree to two-year extension" (2007)
ESPN.com: "Armstrong scored career-high 14 goals this season" (2004)
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