Derek Kenneth Stepan is an American professional ice hockey center.
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21 Facts About Derek Stepan
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Derek Stepan is currently under contract with the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League.
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Derek Stepan has previously played in the NHL for the New York Rangers, whom drafted Stepan in the second round, 51st overall, in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, the Arizona Coyotes, Ottawa Senators and Carolina Hurricanes.
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Derek Stepan attended high school at Shattuck-Saint Mary's, where he played on the hockey team.
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Derek Stepan scored 81 points during his junior year and 111 during his senior year at the school.
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Derek Stepan then attended the University of Wisconsin, where he played for the Badgers ice hockey team in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association.
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On July 1,2010, Derek Stepan signed his first professional contract with the New York Rangers, forgoing his junior and senior years at Wisconsin.
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Derek Stepan is only the fourth player in NHL history to have scored a hat-trick in his debut, joining Alex Smart of the Montreal Canadiens, Real Cloutier of the Quebec Nordiques and Fabian Brunnstrom of the Dallas Stars.
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On September 24,2014 Derek Stepan suffered a broken leg in a non-contact drill during a Rangers practice.
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On May 13,2015, Derek Stepan scored the overtime and series winning goal against the Washington Capitals in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals.
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On July 5,2015, Derek Stepan filed for Salary Arbitration under the CBA, seeking at least $7.
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On June 23,2017, Derek Stepan was traded to the Arizona Coyotes in exchange for the seventh overall pick in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft and defenseman Tony DeAngelo.
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Derek Stepan scored 14 goals with 42 assists in his first season with the Coyotes, playing in all 82 games.
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On December 26,2020, after three seasons with the Coyotes, Derek Stepan was traded to the Ottawa Senators for a second-round pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft which originally belonged to the Columbus Blue Jackets.
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On March 2,2021, it was announced that Derek Stepan would undergo season-ending shoulder surgery to repair a damaged labrum, effectively ending his tenure with the Senators.
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At the 2010 IIHF World U20 Championships, Derek Stepan was the captain of the United States team and led the tournament in scoring with four goals and ten assists in seven games, leading to an All-Star Team selection.
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Derek Stepan captained the United States to win their second gold medal ever, defeating Canada in overtime.
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Derek Stepan joined the United States men's team at the 2011 IIHF World Championship in Slovakia, playing alongside Ranger teammate Ryan McDonagh and Ranger prospect Chris Kreider.
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Derek Stepan finished the tournament with seven points in seven games, and was selected as a top three player on the US.
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Derek Stepan was born into a hockey family, as his father Brad was a draft pick of the Rangers in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft.
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