Derek Sanderson Autographs
Derek Michael Sanderson (born June 16, 1946), nicknamed "Turk", is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre and two-time Stanley Cup champion who helped transform the culture of the professional athlete in the 1970s era. He set up the epic overtime goal scored by Boston Bruins teammate Bobby Orr that clinched the 1970 Stanley Cup Finals, widely considered to be the greatest goal in National Hockey League history. Over 13 NHL seasons, he amassed 202 goals, 250 assists, 911 penalty minutes and a plus-141 rating in 598 games with five teams.
A master of the menacing sweep check, which would soon become his trademark, Sanderson scored his 32nd career short-handed goal in the 1975-76 campaign to surpass Toronto Maple Leafs center Dave Keon as the all-time league leader. He owned the record for eight seasons. Nearly half a century after his last appearance with Boston, Sanderson still owns the Bruins team record for most career shorthanded goals (six) in the playoffs, a mark that he shares with Ed Westfall, his longtime teammate. Through the 2021-22 campaign, his 24 short-handed tallies in the regular season ranked third behind Brad Marchand and Rick Middleton in club history.
Born in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Sanderson was the son of Canadian Army Private Harold A. Sanderson, and Caroline Hall Gillespie of Dysart, Scotland. His older sister Karen was born in 1944 while their father was serving in France. In his early youth, Sanderson took to hockey, skating countless hours on a scaled-down version of an NHL rink, which his father built and maintained while his mother served hot chocolate during breaks in the action. The rink spanned two backyards of small cookie-cutter houses on lots provided at modest prices to servicemen such as Harold upon their return home.
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Current items with a signature of Derek Sanderson
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Traded items with a signature of Derek Sanderson
The most expensive item with a signature of Derek Sanderson (Derek Sanderson Jeter Autographed Baseball (full name)) was sold in January 2021 for $4,000.00 while the cheapest item (st louis blues 1976 topps derek sanderson autographed card) found a new owner for $0.50 in October 2012. The month with the most items sold (14) was June 2025 with an average selling price of $24.98 for an autographed item of Derek Sanderson. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in December 2015 with $313.43 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.27 was March 2013. In average, an autographed item from Derek Sanderson is worth $17.99.
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Latest News about Derek Sanderson
Toucher & Rich: Derek Sanderson Says ‘Somebody’s Gotta Take Care Of’ Matt Cooke (04/22/2014): Bruins legend Derek Sanderson joined Toucher & Rich in studio Tuesday for an all encompassing interview, and of course he had some great stories from his playing days. Former Bruin Derek Sanderson checks in at Bestsellers in Medford (10/29/2013): Derek Sanderson is proving that there are still a few more great chapters left to his story. The Boston Bruins hockey legend recently checked into Bestsellers Cafe in Medford Square to sign copies of his autobiography, “Crossing the Line: The Outrageous Story of a Hockey Original,” Oct. 15. Meet former Bruin Derek Sanderson in Framingham (03/22/2013): Boston Bruins legend Derek Sanderson will appear Saturday, March 23, at The Paper Store in Shoppers World to promote his new book. Bruins Great Derek Sanderson Joins Toucher & Rich (03/07/2013): Boston Bruins great Derek Sanderson , the quintessential bad boy of sports, joined 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Toucher & Rich on Thursday, sharing many great stories from his time on – and more enjoyably -- off the ice. Golf a Constant for Once Flamboyant Derek Sanderson (02/25/2013): Derek Sanderson co-authored his first autobiography when he was 24. He published another one at 26. "I was a little bit arrogant," he says, laughing at himself. "It kind of sums up my problem. Who did I think I was at 24 [to be writing an autobiography]?"
Older News Stories about Derek Sanderson
Ed Burns to produce movie about Boston Bruins great Derek Sanderson (01/2013): It hasn’t always been this way, but it seems like now is a pretty good time to be Derek Sanderson. Derek Sanderson dishes on life in the fast lane (12/2012): With Crossing the Line: The Outrageous Story of a Hockey Original , Boston Bruins legend Derek Sanderson pulls no punches about how alcoholism ruled his life. 20 Questions: Ex-NHLer Derek Sanderson on running the town and sleeping on its b (11/2012): In his book, Sanderson talks about the glamorous times that made him a cover boy and the other side of the line he crossed Walking the line: Derek Sanderson led a life of bottomless drinks, but now tries (10/2012): Former Boston Bruins star Derek Sanderson opens up about his fame and downfall in his new autobiography Derek Sanderson Confident Bruins Can Close Out Lightning (05/2011): Boston Bruins great Derek Sanderson is confident the B's can close out the Eastern Conference Finals in Tampa Bay Wednesday Night, but knows it will not be easy.
