Welcome to Engelland!

Watch this bottom video to get a sense for the road Engo took to get to and now stay at the NHL level.  Deryk Engelland a 29 year old right handed defenseman was drafted in the 2000 NHL entry draft in the 6th round, 194th overall.  He has toiled in the minors since 2003, and was signed as a free agent with the Penguins in 2007.  Engelland had a cup of coffee with the Penguins in 2009-2010, but played 63 games in the 2010-2011 season Engo contributed 3 goals, 7 assists, 128 penalty minutes, and gave the Penguins another physical player on the blue line, and the luxury to have a heavyweight in the lineup on a regular basis.  He was a healthy scratch during the playoffs for the most part, as Bylsma seemed to favor Ben Lovejoy's game positionally.  The Penguins signed the 6'2" 202 pound defenseman to a three year extension on 1-3-11 as a reward for his solid  play.  This season Engo has played in all 17 games, adding a goal, 3 assists, 16 penalty minutes, and has played to a plus 2.  His play has been solid and he has improved his positioning and decision making in the defensive zone, while adding the occasional goal.  My hat is off to a guy who took the hard road to the big league!  Welcome to Engelland!