Derick Brassard

Derick Brassard (born September 22, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey centre who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Columbus Blue Jackets, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Florida Panthers. The Blue Jackets drafted him in the first round, sixth overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.\n', ' As a youth, Brassard played in the 2001 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Gatineau L\'Intrépide minor ice hockey team . He later served as captain of the same midget team. He was selected in the second round, 18th overall, of the 2003 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Draft by the Drummondville Voltigeurs.\n', ' Brassard spent most of the 2003–04 season playing midget hockey with the L\'Intrépide before making his debut with the Voltigeurs where, in ten regular season games and seven playoff games, Brassard registered one assist. He spent the entire season with the Voltigeurs during the 2004–05 season, registering 76 points in 69 games. Brassard\'s results were enough that he was named to the CHL All-Rookie Team and the QMJHL All-Rookie Team. He was also named the QMJHL Rookie of the Year and awarded the Michel Bergeron Trophy as the Offensive Rookie of the Year.[citation needed]\n', '