Whatever happened to Derrell Levy?
Levy was a forward from Markham, Ontario. He stood at 5'10" and weighed 187 pounds and shot right-handed.
Levy was a good player in high school and was scouted by professionals as an amateur, although they felt that he was small and a little light for the pros. They also did not like the fact that he shot right-handed and that he was black. After his amateur career ended he signed a contract with the North York Rangers of the OPJHL.
He scored 12 points in 45 games in his first year with North York. Following that season he signed a two-year deal with his hometown Markham Waxers. In his first year with Markham he scored 22 points in 41 games. In his second year he scored 22 points in 45 games.
Following his third season in juniors Levy tired of the long bus rides and small venues and accepted an offer to play for the Division II/III Oswego State Lakers under head coach Ed Gosek.
In his freshman year with the Lakers he tallied five points in 19 games in a bench role. In his sophomore year with the Lakers he tallied ten points in 27 games to help the Lakers win the Frozen Four. He added 11 points in 26 games in his junior season. His senior year saw Levy rack up a career-high 17 points in 25 games.
Levy went undrafted out of high school due once again to his skin color, right-handed shot, and smaller stature. However, he quickly signed a contract with the independent West Michigan Blizzard of the AAHL.
He scored 28 points in 24 games with West Michigan but tired of the long bus rides and low pay at the end of the season and retired. He now lives in Canada and works as a recruiter and coach for the Markham Waxers.
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