David Van der Gulik David Van der Gulik ( born April 20 , 1983 in Abbotsford , British Columbia ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey Winger currently playing with the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League , under contract to the Colorado Avalanche organization of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . He was a draft pick of the Calgary Flames , selected 206th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft , and appeared in six games with the team in 2008 – 09 . Playing career . Amateur . Following three seasons of Junior A hockey as an offensive star with the Chilliwack Chiefs of the British Columbia Hockey League , Van der Gulik was selected in the seventh round , 206th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Calgary Flames . He then committed to play College hockey for Boston University and in 2002 – 03 , David scored 10 goals and 20 points in 40 games as a freshman to be named to the Hockey East All - Rookie Team in 2003 . With a slightly undersized physical frame as a winger , Van der Gulik relied on his offensive ability and hardworking mentality to increase his goal totals in each of his sophomore and junior years . Despite persisting with an abdominal injury in the latter part of his junior campaign he failed to heal prior to his senior year with the Terriers in 2005 – 06 . After missing the first few months of the season with the still undiagnosable injury Van der Gulik was initially a candidate to be red - shirted and receive another year of college eligibility . However , with ambitions to turn pro the following year , the vexing injury subsided and David setup the winning goal in his return on December 30 , 2005 against Merrimack College . In 25 games as co - captain he totaled 22 points including scoring 2 hat - tricks in the playoffs to help BU progress to the Hockey East finals . Over his four - year Terrier career he amassed 52 goals for 93 points in 141 games and subsequently earned selection in BU ' s All Decade Team . Professional . After finishing his collegiate career , Van der Gulik was signed to a two - year entry level contract with the Calgary Flames on May 22 , 2006 . Attending Calgary ' s 2006 – 07 training camp he was then assigned to American Hockey League affiliate , the Omaha Ak - Sar - Ben Knights to start the year . In his first professional season he led all Knights with 80 games and posted 16 goals for 43 points to help Omaha qualify for their first and only playoff appearance . As a rookie he also led the team with four short handed goals while also setting an impressive franchise record in Plus / minus ( + 27 ) . In the 2007 – 08 season Van der Gulik followed the Knights relocation to Quad City and established himself among the Flames offensive leaders in with 19 goals and 42 points . On a largely underwhelming Quad City team , Van der Gulik proved defensively responsible , finishing as the only Quad City forward in the positive in Plus / minus ( + 3 ) . On July 1 , 2007 , he was re - signed as a restricted free agent to a two - year contract by the Flames . David was again re - assigned by the Flames to Quad City for the 2008 – 09 season . Established as an energetic two - way role player he was recalled by Calgary on February 26 , 2009 and made his National Hockey League debut , leading Calgary with 6 shots , the following night against the Minnesota Wild . On March 3 he recorded his first NHL point , an assist to set up Warren Peters first NHL goal , in a 6 - 3 victory over the Ottawa Senators . He finished with six games with the Flames , recording two assists . Van der Gulik spent the entire 2009 – 10 season in his hometown with new Flames AHL affiliate , the Abbotsford Heat , finishing second in scoring with 40 points . After four years within the Flames organization he left following the season , signing as a free agent to a one - year contract with the Colorado Avalanche on July 2 , 2010 . Following attending the Avalanche ' s training camp , he was re - assigned during the pre - season to the Avalanche ' s AHL affiliate , the Lake Erie Monsters , to begin the 2010 – 11 season . His first NHL goal was scored on November 4 , 2010 against Cory Schneider of the Vancouver Canucks .