Derek Laxdal is a former professional ice hockey

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 right winger

Winger (ice hockey)

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. Currently, he is the head coach of the WHL

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's Edmonton Oil Kings

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. He led the Idaho Steelheads

Idaho Steelheads

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 to the Kelly Cup

Kelly Cup

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 as ECHL champions in the 2006–07 season.

Laxdal was drafted in the eighth round, 151st overall, by the Toronto Maple Leafs

Toronto Maple Leafs

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 in the 1984 NHL Entry Draft

1984 NHL Entry Draft

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. He played 67 games in the National Hockey League

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: 51 over four seasons with the Maple Leafs and 16 more over two seasons with the New York Islanders

New York Islanders

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. In an almost 20 year career, he scored points at every level, including a successful four year stint in the UK between 1995/96 and 1998/99, where he iced for the Humberside Hawks, Nottingham Panthers

Nottingham Panthers

The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...

 and Sheffield Steelers

Sheffield Steelers

The Sheffield Steelers are a British ice hockey club, from Sheffield, England. They were formed in 1991 and play their home games at the Sheffield Arena. They are currently members of the Elite Ice Hockey League...

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