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Derek Linnell

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Height
  
6 ft 1 in (185 cm)

NHL Draft
  
Undrafted

Name
  
Derek Linnell

Shot
  
Left

Playing career
  
1992–1996

Positions
  
Defenseman

Born
  
November 15, 1968 (age 55) Calgary, AB, CAN (
1968-11-15
)

Weight
  
210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)

Played for
  
Raleigh IceCaps, Albany River Rats, Minnesota Moose, Colorado Gold Kings

Derek Linnell (born November 15, 1968) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Linnell attended University of Alaska Fairbanks where he played NCAA Division I hockey with the Alaska Nanooks. In February 1992 he was forced to leave the team after it was found he was in violation of NCAA rules by playing while in his sixth year of college.

Linnell began his professional career with the 1992–93 season, playing three seasons with the ECHL team, before jumping to the West Coast Hockey League to play the 1995–96 season with the Alaska Gold Kings.

References

Derek Linnell Wikipedia