Career
He is currently an amateur scout for the Toronto Maple Leafs and has also served as the Director of Player Personnel of the Prince Albert Raiders. While playing in Asiago, he would be referred to by the announcer as Dale "Speedy" Derkatch. He has played for the following professional hockey teams:
The Human Context Asiago of Serie A (ice hockey)
Ilves of Master of Science-liiga
Munich Hedos, Starbulls Rosenheim, Düsseldorf EG, South Carolina Riessersee of Ice hockey Bundesliga
ZSC Lions of National League A
Munich Mad Dogs & Kaufbeuren Eagles of Deutsche Eishockey Liga.