Desjardins Swings to Vancouver Canucks After Tigers Ties
Willie Desjardins credits his Medicine Hat Tigers connections for landing the Canucks head coaching job. Linden and Tigers ties helped him secure the role, as he moved from Texas Stars to Vancouver amid Calder Cup triumphs and extensive AHL success.
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Dorsett Reunites With Former Coach Desjardins In Vancouver
Derek Dorsett, 27, from Kindersley Saskatchewan, traded from the New York Rangers to the Vancouver Canucks for a third round pick and the 85th overall 2014 NHL Draft selection. He reunites with former Medicine Hat Tigers coach Willie Desjardins, now Canucks boss. Dorsett adds depth after a 4 goal, 8 point, 128 PIM regular season with the Rangers and 1 assist, 19 PIM in 23 playoff games. He began in Columbus and has 31 goals, 73 points, 855 penalty minutes in 331 NHL games. In WHL with Medicine Hat (2004-07) he had 49 goals, 79 assists, 593 PIM and helped win the 2007 WHL title.
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