Deryk Engelland

Deryk Engelland is one of the most influential hockey players to have played in Las Vegas. Prior to his NHL career, he spent several seasons playing in the ECHL with the Las Vegas Wranglers. After investing more than six years in the minor leagues, he finally broke into the NHL with the Pittsburgh Penguins.

Following stints with the aforementioned Penguins and in Calgary, and the Vegas Golden Knights selected him on June 21, 2017 in the NHL Expansion Draft. Affectionately known as a member of the “Golden Misfits,” Engelland led by example, served as the de facto leader of that team and wore an ‘A’ on his jersey.

After the tragic events of 1 October, he memorably addressed the crowd just nine days later at T-Mobile Arena prior to the Golden Knights’ inaugural season opener.

Following that incredible inaugural season that saw the Golden Knights advance to the Stanley Cup Final, he was nominated by the Golden Knights for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy as the player who best exemplifies leadership qualities and gives back to the community. He was also named as a finalist for the Mark Messier Leadership Award – and later won on June 20, 2018.

Engelland had his best offensive season in the NHL during that inaugural season, finishing with 23 points (five goals, 18 assists) in 79 games. During his career, he played in 671 games.

Engelland started the Vegas Born Heroes Foundation and remains with the Golden Knights as a special assistant to the owner, while working with the Vegas Golden Knights Alumni Foundation on charitable and community outreach efforts.