Derek Joslin (born March 17, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing with EC VSV of the ICE Hockey League (ICEHL). He has played in the National Hockey League for the San Jose Sharks, with his NHL debut coming during the 2008-09 campaign, Carolina Hurricanes and the Vancouver Canucks. The Sharks drafted him in the 149th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Joslin played major junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) for the Ottawa 67's. During his time in the OHL he was an All-Star and represented Canada in the Subway Super Series. After finishing his OHL career he played in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Worcester Sharks, where he was also an All-Star. Early life Joslin was born in Richmond Hill, Ontario. He began playing hockey at the age of 4 for the Oak Ridges Kings. His coach was his father, Jeff, who himself played defence at the junior level for the Peterborough Petes. As a youth, Joslin played in the 2001 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Vaughan. Joslin's first job growing-up was as a caddie at Beacon Hall Golf Club. Playing career Junior Joslin was selected in the 10th round, 200th overall, of the 2003 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) priority draft by the Ottawa 67's. He made his major junior debut as a 16-year-old during the 2003–04 season, playing in 7 games, though he spent the majority of the year with the Aurora Jr. B Tigers in the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL). In the OJHL he amassed 16 points in 36 games. Joslin began following season with the 67's. He scored Ottawa's first goal of the year, which was also his first career OHL goal, against goaltender Patrick Ehelechner of the Sudbury Wolves. In 68 games he registered 6 goals and 30 points. The point total ranked him second on the team in defence scoring and 18th for all OHL rookies. Ottawa qualified for the playoffs after finishing sixth in the Eastern Conference. Joslin helped the 67's advance to the OHL Finals where they lost to the London Knights. Since London was the host team for the 2005 Memorial Cup the 67's qualified for the tournament as the OHL representative despite their loss. During the OHL playoffs and Memorial Cup Joslin played sparingly due to a broken Scaphoid bone. He