Education
Boston University.
Boston University.
During his rookie season in 1984-1985, Deraney was named the Terriers Most Improved Player. Shortly after, Deraney joined the newly formed Johnstown Chiefs of the All American Hockey League. Deraney appeared in 13 regular season games, splitting time with future Chiefs general manager Toby O"Brien.
Deraney would also appear in two postseason games with the Chiefs.
In 1989, Deraney joined the coaching staff of Northeastern University men"s hockey team, as an assistant coach to Don McKenney. Deraney joined the Dartmouth staff in 1990 as a recruiting coordinator and an assistant coach who worked with forwards, defensemen, and goalie.
Dartmouth finished the season ranked 45th in Division I, but by the time Deraney left the program in 1993, Darthmouth was ranked 29th nationally. Deraney led the Friars to the Hockey East title in 2010.
Aside from his coaching duties within the National Collegiate Athletic Association, Deraney holds experience coaching several national teams.
In 1998, he was part of the Men"s United States of America Select Team staff and was a coach at the United States of America Women"s National camp. Deraney also runs Deraney Hockey Schools, located at Providence College.
Deraney was a member of the Boston University men"s ice hockey team from 1984 to 1987. Deraney also spent part of his professional career as a member of the Saginaw Spirits of the International Hockey League. Since 1989, he has been a member of United States of America Hockey National Men"s and Women"s Player Development.
In 1996 he was a member of United States of America Men"s World Junior Team Staff.