Derek Kern (ice hockey)
Encyclopedia
Derek Kern is an American
former professional roller hockey
and ice hockey
player. Kern was a member of the United States national inline hockey team that competed at the 2007
and 2008 IIHF Men's InLine Hockey World Championship
s. Kern played professional roller hockey with the Mission Snipers
.
Prior to turning professional, Kern attended the State University of New York at Oswego
where he played four seasons of college hockey.
Kern played the 2004–05 season with the Kansas City Outlaws
of the United Hockey League
.
On January 24, 2009, Kern was signed by the Brooklyn Aces
of the EPHL.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
former professional roller hockey
Roller hockey
Roller Hockey is a form of hockey played on a dry surface using skates with wheels. The term "Roller Hockey" is often used interchangeably to refer to two variant forms chiefly differentiated by the type of skate used. There is traditional "Roller Hockey," played with quad roller skates, and...
and ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
player. Kern was a member of the United States national inline hockey team that competed at the 2007
2007 IIHF Men's InLine Hockey World Championship
The 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships was the 12th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation.The tournament was divided into two divisions, the top division, for the teams ranked 1st-8th in the world. Additionally, Division I consisted of the teams ranked 9th-16th in the...
and 2008 IIHF Men's InLine Hockey World Championship
2008 IIHF Men's InLine Hockey World Championship
The 2008 IIHF Men's InLine Hockey World Championship is the 12th such event hosted by the International Ice Hockey Federation. It took place between June 21 and June 29, 2008. The 2008 Championship marked the return of Canada to the international stage....
s. Kern played professional roller hockey with the Mission Snipers
Mission Snipers
The Mission Snipers is a professional roller hockey team from New York which competes in the NARCh Pro and TORHS Pro tournament series.In 2011, The Mission Labeda Snipers took home the NARCh Pro Finals over the Mission Axiom in a 3-2 contest. Kyle O'Kane started the scoring out with a high glove...
.
Prior to turning professional, Kern attended the State University of New York at Oswego
State University of New York at Oswego
State University of New York at Oswego, also known as SUNY Oswego and Oswego State, is a public university in the City of Oswego and Town of Oswego, New York, on the shore of Lake Ontario...
where he played four seasons of college hockey.
Kern played the 2004–05 season with the Kansas City Outlaws
Kansas City Outlaws
The Kansas City Outlaws were a professional ice hockey team, a former member of the UHL. They played their home games at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri, where the NHL's Kansas City Scouts played for two seasons during the 1970s, and later the International Hockey League's Kansas City Blades...
of the United Hockey League
United Hockey League
The United Hockey League was a low-level professional ice hockey league , with teams in the United States...
.
On January 24, 2009, Kern was signed by the Brooklyn Aces
Brooklyn Aces
The Brooklyn Aces are a defunct minor professional ice hockey team that played the 2008-09 season in the Eastern Professional Hockey League. They played their home games at the 2,500 seat Aviator Arena....
of the EPHL.