Derek Harker

Derek William Harker is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. After three years in Junior [ice hockey|junior hockey] with the Edmonton [Oil Kings |Edmonton Oil Kings], he was selected by the St. Louis Blues in the fourth round of the 1971 NHL Amateur Draft.
Harker played the majority of his professional career with teams in the minor leagues |IHL], SHL, North [American Hockey League.
During the inaugural 1972–73 season of the World Hockey Association, Harker played 28 games in that major leagueone with the Alberta Oilers and 27 with the Philadelphia Blazers.
Harker died on December 20, 2001, at 50.