Canadian professional hockey player Derek Meech plays with the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League. Meech was selected 229th overall in the seventh round of the 2002 NHL Draft by the Detroit Red Wings and made his NHL debut during the 2006-07 season. He also spent time with the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League and the Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League.http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=20767

In July 2010, Meech re-signed with the Red Wings, inking a one-year deal worth $500,000. However, according to Red Wings General Manager Ken Holland, Meech may be moved before the 2010-11 season begins as he does not want to be the seventh or eighth defenseman on the roster, opting for a larger role with another team if possible.http://detnews.com/article/20100715/SPORTS0103/7150444/Wings-re-sign-Derek-Meech--but-he-might-not-stay-for-long

After making his NHL debut by playing in four games with the Red Wings in the 2006-07 season, he returned to the Wings in 2007-08, skating in 32 games. He helped the team along the way as they went on to win the Stanley Cup and despite not playing in the NHL Playoffs, had his name engraved on the trophy.http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=20767

Meech saw a slight increase in playing time in the 2008-09 season, appearing in 41 games and adding two goals and five assists. He also made his NHL Playoff debut in 2009, dressing for two games. Most recently, Meech joined the Red Wings for 49 of 82 games during the 2009-10 regular season, contributing two goals, four assists and 19 penalty minutes.http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=20767

Meech began his semi-professional career playing with the Red Deer Rebels in the Western Hockey League, starting in 1999. In his five seasons with the Rebels, his statistically best season came during his last with the team, adding 10 goals and 28 assists. Meech was called up to join the Red Wings' minor league affiliate, the Grand Rapids Griffins in the American Hockey League, in 2004. He spent the next three years playing primarily with the Griffins, including a notable campaign in 2006-07 when he notched six goals and 23 assists in 67 games.http://www.legendsofhockey.net/LegendsOfHockey/jsp/SearchPlayer.jsp?player=20767