Derek Harker

Derek William Harker (January 7, 1951 – December 20, 2001) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. After three years in junior hockey with the Edmonton Oil Kings, he was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the fourth round (52nd overall) of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft.

Harker played the majority of his professional career with teams in the minor leagues (EHL, CHL, IHL, SHL, NAHL).

During the inaugural 1972–73 season of the World Hockey Association, Harker played 28 games in that major leagueone with the Alberta Oilers and 27 with the Philadelphia Blazers.

Harker died on December 20, 2001; he was 50 years old.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM1968–69 Edmonton–Swift Current WCHL 54 5 17 22 95 –– –– –– –– ––1969–70 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL Statistics Unavailable 1970–71 Edmonton Oil Kings WCHL 64 7 38 45 144 –– –– –– –– ––1971–72 Long Island Ducks EHL 5 0 3 3 8 –– –– –– –– ––1971–72 Kansas City Blues CHL 10 0 0 0 4 –– –– –– –– ––1971–72 Port Huron Wings IHL 14 0 7 7 15 –– –– –– –– ––1971–72 Flint Generals IHL 18 0 2 2 34 –– –– –– –– ––1972–73 Roanoke Valley Rebels EHL 18 1 10 11 45 14 1 0 1 281972–73 Alberta Oilers WHA 1 0 0 0 0 –– –– –– –– ––1972–73 Philadelphia Blazers WHA 27 0 5 5 46 –– –– –– –– ––1973–74 Winston–Salem Polar Twins SHL 51 3 20 23 72 7 0 3 3 181974–75 Hampton Gulls SHL 68 4 18 22 180 13 0 5 5 201975–76 Tidewater Sharks SHL 65 1 18 19 38 –– –– –– –– ––1975–76 Buffalo Norsemen NAHL 10 0 2 2 4 4 0 0 0 2 WHA totals 28 0 5 5 46 — — — — —