Derek MacKenzie (June 11, 1981 in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada) is a professionalice hockey player who currently plays for the National Hockey League's Atlanta Thrashers. He was drafted by the Atlanta Thrashers in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. He was the chosen 128th overall in the 5th round. June 11 is the 162nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (163rd in leap years), with 203 days remaining. ... 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... There are a number of places named Sudbury: Sudbury, Suffolk, England Sudbury, London, England Sudbury, Derbyshire, England Sudbury, Massachusetts, USA Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada (official name of the municipality; for most purposes the city continues to be known simply as Sudbury) - the city is served by the Sudbury electoral district... Motto: Ut Incepit Fidelis Sic Permanet (Latin: Loyal she began, loyal she remains) Official languages English (French has some legal status) Capital Toronto Largest city Toronto Lieutenant-Governor James K. Bartleman Premier Dalton McGuinty (Liberal) Parliamentary representation - House seat - Senate seats 106 24 Area Total • Land • Water (% of total) Ranked... A professional does an activity to receive payment for an act (as a profession), which usually requires expertise and carries with it socially significant mores and folkways. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The modernized NHL shield logo debuted in 2005, replacing the orange and black shield, which had been used since the leagues inception. ... The Atlanta Thrashers are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based at Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. ... The 1999 NHL Entry Draft was held on June 26th at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. ...
MacKenzie played collegiately at Duquesne University where, as a midfielder in 2004, he led the team to its second Atlantic 10 Conference regular season title in as many years.
MacKenzie, a Chartiers Valley High School graduate, finished his career as the Dukes' all-time leader in assists with 28, and he was third on the total points list with 50.
MacKenzie is one of seven former Duquesne players on the Riverhounds' roster.
MacKenzie has evolved into a player now relied upon for his defense and ability to create scoring opportunities for his teammates.
MacKenzie earned all-WPIAL, all-state and all-American honors and was named the 2000 Pittsburgh Tribune-Review's Boys Soccer Player of the Year after racking up 22 goals and 25 assists in his senior season.
MacKenzie went on to be one of just of three Dukes players to start all 16 games last season and finished third on the team in points with one goal and six assists.
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