2006-07: Appeared in all 34 games… was plus-6… scored five points and added 11 assists… 70 penalty minutes were second on the squad… had a season-high two points three times… had a goal and an assist in back-to-back road wins over American International… tallied two assists in a 5-1 win over Holy Cross… scored a power-play and shorthanded goal against American International… tallied game-winning goal that broke a 3-3 tie and lifted RIT to a 6-3 win over Canisius.
2005-06: Played in all 35 games… had career highs in points (23), goals (13), assists (10) and power play goals (four)… had a season-high three points on a goal and two assists versus Rensselaer… scored two or more points four times… tallied at least one point in 18 games.
2004-05: Emerged as a solid forward… appeared in 20 games… tallied 15 points on six points and nine assists… tied for ninth in the ECAC West with two short-handed points… scored two game-winning goals, versus Hobart and Elmira… finished the season with a +2… selected to the Empire 8 President’s List.
Before RIT: Played for the Cowichan Valley Capitals in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL)… in 30 games played, he scored 11 goals and added seven assists.
Born: May 12, 1983
Parents: Doug and Karen Draper
Junior Team: Cowichan Capitals (BCHL)
Biggest Influence: My family
Favorite NHL Team: Calgary Flames
Favorite Athlete: Luke Jackson
“Darrell has been a great leader for our team. He has all of the attributes that RIT hockey is known for. Darrell brings both physical play and great speed to our lineup.” — Coach Wilson
