Derek Mathers
the OHL

Derek Mathers

Hometown:

Strathroy Ontario

Currently Playing In:

CHL

Birthday:

1993-08-04

Position:

RW

Eligible for draft:

2011

Shoots:

Right

Drafted:

2011

Height:

6-3

Acquired:

7th round (206th overall), 2011

Weight:

226 lbs.

Probability of Success

2008-09: Mathers was a defenseman for the Elgin-Middlesex Chiefs midget minor team. In 20 games, he scored 2 goals with 5 assists and had 60 PMs. Mathers was selected by the Peterborough Petes in the 4th round (79th overall) of the 2009 OHL Priority Draft.

2009-10: Mathers played for the Strathroy Rockets in the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League and scored 2 goals with 5 assists and 53 PMs in 43 games.

2010-11: Mathers had a team-leading 171 penalty minutes with Peterborough as an OHL rookie. Playing forward for the Petes, who had the second-worst record in the league and missed the playoffs, Mathers scored 1 goal with 4 assists and was -11 plus/minus. Mathers was ranked 197th amongst North American skaters by Central Scouting in their mid-term rankings but was not among the 210 players in the final rankings. He was selected by the Flyers in the 7th round (206th overall) in the 2011 NHL Draft.