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Derek Sanderson Boston Bruins Rookie Bench Signed Photo 8x10 This Derek Sanderson Boston Bruins Rookie Bench Signed Photo 8x10 has been personally autographed by Mr. Sanderson. Included with your purchase is a Certificate of Authenticity from Slapshot Signatures. Learn More About Derek Sanderson: Derek Sanderson, also known as "Turk", was tough centre who played in the NHL from 1965-1978. Sanderson first started playing with the Boston Bruins full-time in 1967. Sanderson played in 71 games scoring 24 goals and 49 points along with had 98 PIM. Sanderson was awarded the Calder Memorial Trophy as the NHL's Rookie of the Year, an award that had been won by teammate Bobby Orr the previous year. In the 1969-1970 season, the Bruins made it to the Stanley Cup Finals. The possible last game of the series went into overtime and Bobby Orr scored the winning goal for the Bruins. People often forget that it was Derek Sanderson who passed Orr the puck for that goal. Sanderson's time with the Bruins made him very popular and in the next two seasons he helped the Bruins finish first in the league and win the Stanley Cup in the 1971-1972 season. Derek Sanderson was offered a multimillion dollar contract by rival league WHA and he went to play for the Philadelphia Blazers. Sanderson was the highest paid athlete in the world at the time with a contract of $2.65 million dollars. However his fast and furious lifestyle was plagued by his battle with addiction. He was unable to remain with any team for very long and had short stints back to Boston, New York Rangers, St. Louis Blues, Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins. Eventually he lost it all and became homeless. With the help of his friend, Phil Esposito, Sanderson was able to get back up on his feet after a stint in rehab. Sanderson now spends his time helping players stay away from what he's been through. He also is an investment specialist at the Boston State Research Company which helps athletes manage their money. He was given the Hockey Legacy Award. Own a piece of hockey history with a Derek Sanderson Boston Bruins Rookie Bench Signed Photo 8x10!