Derek Sanderson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Derek Sanderson
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Jun 16, 1946(1946-06-16)
Age	78
Birthplace	Niagara Falls
Country	Canada
Birth City	Ontario
Horoscope	Gemini

Derek Sanderson Biography

Derek Sanderson is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on June 16, 1946 in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. Center who took home the Stanley Cup in 1970 and 1972 as part of The Boston Bruins and also played two seasons with the New York Rangers.

Hall of Fame right winger Hall of Fame right winger Rod Gilbert was his teammate on the Rangers. was his teammate with the Rangers.

The place he was raised was Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.

Derek Sanderson Net Worth

Derek Sanderson is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Derek Sanderson 's net worth $2 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a member of his club, the Niagara Falls Flyers in the Ontario Hockey Association.

After a while He was a alcoholic and was unable to pay his bills but he was able to get his life back on track and began his career as a sportscaster.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Derek Sanderson height 6 ft 0 in Derek weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Derek Sanderson Dating?

According to our records, Derek Sanderson married to Nancy Gillis. As of December 1, 2023, Derek Sanderson’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Derek Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Derek Sanderson celebrates birthday on June 16 of every year.

Top Facts about Derek Sanderson

Key Facts:
1. Derek Sanderson is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and two-time Stanley Cup champion.
2. He set up the epic overtime goal scored by Bobby Orr that clinched the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals.
3. He won the Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the top scorer in the OHA in 1966-67.
4. He was named the Rookie of the Year and won the Calder Memorial Trophy in 1967-68.
5. He was part of consecutive Stanley Cup wins with the Boston Bruins in 1970-71 and 1971-72.
6. He was named one of the sexiest men in America by Cosmopolitan Magazine.
7. He earned the richest sports contract in history in 1972 when he signed a five-year $2.65 million deal with the Philadelphia Blazers of the World Hockey Association (WHA).
8. He returned to the Boston Bruins in 1974 for two seasons but suffered from chronic pain due to medical problems.
9. He opened Bachelors III, a trendy nightclub on New York City’s Upper East Side in the mid 70s.
10. He bounced from team to team in the WHA and NHL until he was released by the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1977-78.
11. He had 10 surgeries on his hips as well as, prostate cancer and two heart attacks.
12. Bobby Orr found Sanderson in dire straits in 1978 and checked him into a hospital, which diagnosed him as an alcoholic and drug addict.
13. Sanderson worked as a sports broadcaster for 10 years and was a director for The Sports Group at State Street Global Advisors in the 1990s.
14. His first autobiography, I’ve Got To Be Me, was published in 1970.
15. He received the Hockey Legacy Award from The Sports Museum at TD Garden in 2013.

Does Derek Sanderson have any children?

His oldest son Michael has the 1970 ring, younger son Ryan has the jewelry from ’72. “The boys want to keep the rings, and I’m fine with that,” Sanderson said. “And they’re fine with all the other things going up for auction, so that’s good. “When I thought about it at first, it was eye- opening.

Is Derek Jeter named after Derek Sanderson?

Derek Sanderson Jeter was named after the famous hockey player while Sanderson played for the Rangers.

Is Derek Sanderson in the NHL Hall of Fame?

Derek Sanderson has not been inducted into the Hall of Fame.

Who was the highest-paid athlete in 1972?

When it comes to athletes and their spending habits, Derek Sanderson is at the top of the list of cautionary tales. In 1972, Sanderson left the Boston Bruins to become the highest-paid athlete in the world when he signed a $2.65 million contract with the now-defunct Philadelphia Blazers.

Is Derek Sanderson married?

Nancy Gillis