Name Derek Gustafson Career start 2000 Caught Left Role Ice hockey player | NHL Draft Undrafted Height 1.80 m Current team Alaska Aces Playing career Weight 84 kg | |
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Born June 21, 1979 (age 45) Gresham, OR, USA ( 1979-06-21 ) | ||
Derek Gustafson (born June 21, 1979 in Gresham, Oregon) is a retired American professional ice hockey goaltender.
Playing career
Prior to beginning his professional career, Gustafson was a goaltender for the St. Lawrence University Skating Saints during the 1999-2000 season. This was the third best season in Skating Saints history, and, with Gustafson as the starting goaltender, the team finished at the top of the ECACHL regular season standings, won the ECACHL tournament, and advanced to the NCAA Division I semifinals after defeating Boston University 3-2 in quadruple overtime. This game is the longest game played in the history of the NCAA tournament and is the third longest Men's Division I game. Gustafson and BU netminder, Rick DiPietro both hold the record for most saves in a game.