Scott Hartnell

Infobox Ice Hockey Player


image_size = 200px
team = Philadelphia Flyers
former_teams = Nashville Predators
league = NHL
position = Left Wing
shoots = Left
height_ft = 6
height_in = 2
weight_lb = 210
nickname = Bird Dogg, Hartsy
nationality = CAN
birth_date = birth date and age|1982|04|18
birth_place = Regina, SK
draft = 6th overall
draft_year = 2000
draft_team = Nashville Predators
career_start = 2000

Scott Hartnell (born April 18, 1982 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Philadelphia Flyers.

Playing career

Prior to entering the NHL, Scott Hartnell played two seasons of Canadian Junior-A hockey for the Lloydminster Blazers of the AJHL.NHL Players Association. [http://www.nhlpa.com/WebStats/PlayerBiography.asp?ID=7417 NHL Player Bio: Scott Hartnell] . Retrieved on 2008-01–16.] He then spent two seasons playing for the Prince Albert Raiders of the WHL. In the 1999–2000 season, Hartnell was not only the captain of the Raiders, but he lead the team with 82 points and was named team MVP. He was also chosen to play for Bobby Orr in the CHL Top Prospects Game.

Hartnell was the sixth overall pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators. Considered a gritty power forward at 6 feet 2 inches tall, the left winger was the youngest player in franchise history to play for the Predators. He was also the youngest player in the NHL in the 2000–01 season." [http://espn.go.com/nhl/preview2002/nas.html Predators praying to join playoff hunt] ", ESPN, 2002-09–30. Retrieved on 2008-01–16.] Hartnell's first NHL game was played in Japan against the Pittsburgh Penguins as part of a 2 game set planned by the NHL to raise international interest in the league.Smaal, Rob. " [http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/sp20000608a1.html Jagr's Penguins to take on Predators in Japan] ", The Japan Times, 2000-06–08. Retrieved on 2008-01–16.] Hartnell has stated that this game marks his favorite NHL moment.

Through six seasons with the Predators, Hartnell played in 453 games, accumulating 93 goals and 118 assists. During the 2003–04 NHL season, Scott had 3 game-winning goals, two of which occurred in overtime. In his first career playoff series in the against the Detroit Red Wings in 2004, he tied the team high with 3 points (1G, 2A). During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, he helped Vålerenga win the Norwegian Championship, scoring 12 goals in 11 playoff games.

In the 2005–06 NHL season, Hartnell accumulated a career high 25 goals and 23 assists, for a total of 48 points. Additionally, Hartnell scored his first career hat trick on February 4, 2006 in a game against the Chicago Blackhawks. The first two goals of the trifecta were scored against Adam Munro, with the final goal coming against Craig Anderson. The following season Hartnell continued to produce similar offensive numbers. He also set franchise records for career penalty minutes (461)The Canadian Press. " [http://www.thehockeynews.com/articles/4994-Timonen-scores-a-powerplay-goal-as-Predators-top-Red-Wings-62.html Timonen scores a power-play goal as Predators top Red Wings 6-2] ", The Hockey News, 2006-11–25. Retrieved on 2008-01–16.] and for the fastest two goals by an individual (23 seconds).Sports Network. " [http://www.tsn.ca/tsn/news_story/?ID=196866&hubname= Phoenix 1, Nashville 4] ", TSN, 2007-02–19. Retrieved on 2008-01–16.] All of this was despite a broken foot which resulted in Hartnell missing the entire month of March.TSN.ca Staff. " [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=197666&hubname= Predators' Hartnell out up to six weeks] ", TSN, 2007-02–25. Retrieved on 2008-01–17.]

On June 18, 2007, Hartnell along with Kimmo Timonen were traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for a first-round pick previously acquired from Nashville for Peter Forsberg. Hartnell almost immediately signed a six-year contract worth $25.2 million.McKenzie, Bob. " [http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/news_story/?ID=211182&hubname=nhl Flyers acquire, sign Hartnell and Timonen] ", TSN, 2007-06–18. Retrieved on 2008-01–16.]

In his first season with the Flyers, Hartnell was one of a series of five Flyers suspended for questionable on-ice hits.Parillo, Ray. " [http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20080119_Flyers_Hartnell_flourishes_with_new_line_mates.html Flyers' Hartnell flourishes with new linemates] ", The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2008-01–19. Retrieved on 2008-01–19.] Specifically, Hartnell was suspended for two games as a result of a hit on Andrew Alberts of the Boston Bruins.Panaccio, Tim. " [http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20071127_Flyers_Hartnell_suspended_for_two_games.html Flyers' Hartnell suspended for two games] ", The Philadelphia Inquirer, 2007-11–27. Retrieved on 2008-01–16.] Additionally, Hartnell's offensive production slowed initially. While he registered his first point as a Flyer in the home opener, Kurz, Kevin. " [http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=67&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20072008&service=page Flyers Win Home Opener, 3-1] ", PhiladelphiaFlyers.com, 2007-10–13. Retrieved on 2008-01–17.] his first goal (an empty net goal) did not come until the 16th game of the season.Siville, Joe. " [http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app?gameNumber=238&gameType=2&page=Recap&season=20072008&service=page Special Teams Paces Flyers to 5-2 Win] ", PhiladelphiaFlyers.com, 2007-11–10. Retrieved on 2008-01–17.] However, his scoring began to increase around mid-season. On January 8, 2007, in a game against the Atlanta Thrashers, Hartnell scored his 100th career goal.Associated Press. " [http://sports.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280108028 Carter scores twice in 13 seconds, lifts Flyers past Thrashers] ", ESPN, 2008-01–08. Retrieved on 2008-01–16.] Two days later, Hartnell was credited with his first career natural hat trick. He scored three goals in a row in a 6–2 victory over the New York Rangers, all against Henrik Lundqvist. The first and third goals were at even strength, while the second was scored on the power play.Kurz, Kevin. " [http://flyers.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=Recap&seas=20072008&gtype=2&gnum=642 Hartnell's natural hat trick lifts Flyers] ", PhiladelphiaFlyers.com, 2008-01–10. Retrieved on 2008-01–16.] He managed yet another hat trick on January 19, 2008 registering 3 goals, including the game winning goal, and an assist against Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders.Associated Press. " [http://scores.espn.go.com/nhl/recap?gameId=280119012 New York proves lucky for Hartnell, who scores hat trick for Flyers] ", ESPN, 2008-01–19. Retrieved on 2008-01–19.]

Personal life

Scott and his wife Lisa currently reside in the Old City section of Philadelphia.Barkowitz, Ed. " [http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/flyers/20080115_Flyers_-_Hartnell_at_home_in_Philly.html Hartnell at Home in Philly] ", Philadelphia Daily News, 2008-01–15. Retrieved on 2008-01–16.] His parents, Bill and Joy Hartnell, are both teachers in Lloydminster, Alberta. In his spare time Scott likes to work out, play golf and go boating. He spends his summers in Brainerd, Minnesota.

Awards & achievements

*Played in the NHL YoungStars Game in 2002.

Records

*Nashville Predators' franchise record for career penalty minutes (544)
*Nashville Predators' franchise record for fastest two goals scored by an individual (23 seconds)

Career statistics

International play

Played for Canada in:

*1999 Four Nations Cup (Under-18 Team) [http://www.hockeycanada.ca/4/2/2/5/index1.shtml 1999 National Men's Under-18 Team] . Retrieved on 2008-01–19.]
*2006 World Championships

International statistics

ee also

*List of NHL seasons
*List of NHL players
*List of WHL seasons

References

External links

*hockeydb|31033
*legendsofhockey|19561
*Nhlprofile|8468486
*TSN-NHL-profile|2167