Derrick LaPoint

Derrick LaPoint
Born	May 13, 1988 (1988-05-13) (age 23) Eau Claire, WI, USA
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Florida Panthers Reading Royals (ECHL)
NHL Draft	4th Round, 116th Overall, 2006
Playing career	2006–present

Derrick LaPoint (born May 13, 1988 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin) is an American-born hockey player who currently plays defense for the Reading Royals of the ECHL.

Playing career

LaPoint grew up in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and played for North High School in Eau Claire for four seasons, totaling 108 points. In four years, LaPoint helped lead the Huskies to sectional championships and state tournament berths.

LaPoint graduated from North High School with a 3.93 GPA and became part of the United States Hockey League playing for the Green Bay Gamblers in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 2006. He was named to the USHL All-Star Team and was one of the leading scorers among defenceman with 13 goals and 36 assists. He also won the team's Humanitarian Award for community service.^{[citation needed]} Later, LaPoint moved to [North Dakota] play college hockey for the North Dakota Fighting Sioux. LaPoint played in 31 games as a freshman at North Dakota. He had two goals and five assists. His sophomore season was cut short by an injury.^{[citation needed]} He had one goal and four assists in 32 games for the Sioux. LaPoint was selected in the fourth round of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft by the Florida Panthers. In the summer he also coaches at top dog hockey camp.

Notable awards and honors

• USHL All-Rookie Team (2007)^[1]
• USHL First All-Star Team (2007)^[2]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2006–07	Green Bay Gamblers	USHL		59	13	36	49	48		4	0	2	2	2
2007–08	U. of North Dakota	WCHA		31	2	5	7	34		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	U. of North Dakota	WCHA		32	1	4	5	12		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	U. of North Dakota	WCHA		43	2	20	22	16		—	—	—	—	—

References

1. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 310. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4. 
2. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 310. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4. 

External links

• Derrick LaPoint's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• LaPoint's High School Hockey Page at Eau Claire High School Hockey

Persondata
Name	Lapoint, Derrick
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey player
Date of birth	May 13, 1988
Place of birth	Eau Claire, WI, USA
Date of death
Place of death