Derrick Walser {b. 12 May1978 in New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, Canada} is a Canadian ice hockey defenseman who currently plays for the Carolina Hurricanes of the NHL. May 12 is the 132nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (133rd in leap years). ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ... New Glasgow (2001 population 9,432; metropolitan population 36,735) is the largest town in Pictou County, Nova Scotia, Canada. ... | TotalArea = 55,283 | LandArea = 53,338 | WaterArea = 1,946 | PercentWater = 3. ... Ice hockey, known simply as hockey in areas where it is more common than field hockey, is a team sport played on ice. ... The Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Club is a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Raleigh, North Carolina. ... The modernized NHL shield logo, debuting in 2005. ...
Walser was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Calgary Flames on 16 October1998. Walser has played 82 career NHL games, scoring 6 goals and 21 assists for 27 points. The Calgary Flames are a National Hockey League (NHL) team based in Calgary, Alberta. ... October 16 is the 289th day of the year (290th in Leap years). ... 1998(MCMXCVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ...
Walser scored on the power play with 9:51 remaining as the Columbus Blue Jackets scored three unanswered goals and rallied for a 3-2 victory over the Sabres, whose winless streak reached six games.
Before Walser scored, Tyler Wright cut the deficit to 2-1 with his fifth goal of the season 4:36 into the second period.
After Walser's tally, the Sabres had a 5-on-3 power play when Sanderson and Jaroslav Spacek were assessed minor penalties at 15:34.