As part of a new Player Spotlight series, sharksahl.com is giving fans a chance to read (and see!) more about their favorite Worcester Sharks! This week, we continue with top defensive prospect Derek Joslin, who looks to have a bright future in the Sharks organization!

 

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Number: 25

Position: Defense

Date of Birth (Age): March 17, 1987 (21)

Hometown: Richmond Hill, ONT

Height: 6’1”

Weight: 210 Lb.

Drafted: San Jose Sharks 5^th Round (149^th overall) in 2005 Draft

Season Highlight: Finished with three points (all in the second period) on Mar. 7 vs. Albany. The three points and two assists tied his season (and career) high, while the second period point and assist totals tied the Sharks’ season-high for a period.

Did you know?: Despite not seeing game action, Joslin had his first experience of the NHL, practicing with San Jose in the 2008 Stanley Cup Playoffs.

2007-08 in a Nutshell: Joslin started his first professional season with an impressive showing, finishing as one of only two Sharks (Evans) to have played in all 80 games. He was a force on the power play with 19 points (8g, 11a) while only 15 (2g, 13a) were scored even strength. The rookie showed he was willing to drop the gloves as well with a pair of fights (Jan. 5 vs. Providence and Dec. 18 vs. Lowell).

 

Click HERE to check out Joslin’s career stats.

 

Season Highs:

Goals = 1 (several times)

Assists = 2 (3/7 vs. Albany, 11/9 at San Antonio & 11/7 at Bridgeport)

Points = 3 (3/7 vs. Albany)

Penalty Minutes = 7 (1/5 vs. Providence)

                        A Goal = --

                        An Assist = 5 (4/6-4/13)

                        A Point = 5 (4/6-4/13)

 

2007-08 with Worcester: Final Stats – 80 games played, 34 points (10 goals, 24 assists), 44 penalty minutes, -15 rating … Top rookie scorer with 34 points … One of only two Sharks to have played in every game this season … Extended assist (and point) streak to a season-high five games on 4/13 vs. Springfield … Had an assist vs. Lowell (4/12) … Tallied an assist for third straight game on 4/11 at Portland … Picked up an assist on 4/9 vs. Providence … Had an assist on 4/6 vs. Springfield … Found the back of the net on 3/30 at Providence … Scored ninth goal of the season vs. Bridgeport (3/21) … Tallied an assist vs. Bridgeport  on 3/19 … Had an assist on 3/14 at Lowell … Credited with an assist at Providence (3/9) … Had three points (1g, 2a) all in the second period against Albany (3/7). The three points set a new season-high and two assists tied a high. Also tied the team high for most assists (2) and points (3) in a period … Picked up a key power play goal to tie the game at one vs. Manchester (2/29) … Four-game assist streak (1/26-2/3) … Credited with an assist on Josh Prudden’s second goal at Providence (2/3). Joslin threw the puck toward the net, allowing Prudden to redirect it past goaltender Jordan Sigalet … Picked up an assist vs. Manchester (2/2) …Assisted on a Graham Mink goal at Philadelphia (2/1) … Had an assist at Springfield (1/26) … Scored game-tying goal with less than one minute remaining in regulation before assisting on the game-winner in overtime in thrilling 3-2 win over Springfield (1/21) … The extra attacker goal was the Sharks’ first of the season … Picked up an assist on Mike Iggulden’s game-tying goal vs. Portland (1/18) … Three-game point streak (1/2-1/5) … Scored a power play goal, and had his second-career fighting major (Vladimir Sobatka) in a 4-3 shootout win vs. Providence (1/5) … Recorded one assist vs. Manchester (1/4) … Tallied a goal and assist, earning the game’s No. 1 star vs. Hershey (1/2) … Scored third goal of season 12/18 at Lowell and also recorded his first professional fighting major (Noah Clarke) … Scored second professional goal 12/7 vs. Manchester … Scored his first professional goal (GWG, PPG) in a 3-1 win at Manchester (11/23) … Had three-game assist streak (5a) 11/7-11/10.

 

2006-07 with Ottawa (OHL) and Worcester: Finished the regular season third on team in assists, fifth in points and tied for 16th among OHL defensemen in scoring … Earned selection to the OHL Eastern Conference All-Star Team, registering an assist and a +5 rating in the game … OHL Playoffs: Led Ottawa defensemen and was third overall in scoring … Recalled to Worcester following his season in Ottawa, appearing in three regular season games and four post season contests.

 

2005-06 with Ottawa: Led team in scoring among defensemen (sixth overall) with 48 points (11 goals, 37 assists) in 68 games … Ranked 14th in the OHL in scoring among defensemen … Selected as a member of Team OHL which competed against Team Russia on 11/28 … Finished tied for 14th in the league in points among defensemen ... Playoffs: Posted six points (1g, 5a) during the 2006 OHL Playoffs in six games.

 

2004-05 with Ottawa: Second among team defensemen, and 21st among all league defensemen, with 30 points (6g, 24a) … Tied for 18th among league rookies with 30 points … Led Ottawa and tied for 14th in the league with a +26 rating.

 

2003-04 with Aurora (OPJHL) and Ottawa: One of 16 rookies to suit up for the 67's in 2003-04 … Played most of 2003-04 (36 games) with the Aurora Tigers.