- Kevin Hatcher
Infobox Ice Hockey Player
image_size = 200px
position = Defense
shoots = Right
height_ft = 6
height_in = 3
weight_lb = 232
league = NHL
nationality = United States
birth_date = birth date and age|1966|9|9
birth_place = Detroit, MI,USA
draft = 17th overall
draft_year = 1984
draft_team =Washington Capitals
career_start = 1984
career_end = 2001
played_for =Washington Capitals Dallas Stars Pittsburgh Penguins New York Rangers Carolina Hurricanes Kevin Hatcher (b.
9 September 1966 ,Detroit, Michigan ) is a retired Americanprofessional ice hockey defenseman who played in the NHL for 17 seasons between 1984 and 2001 for theWashington Capitals ,Dallas Stars ,Pittsburgh Penguins ,New York Rangers andCarolina Hurricanes . He is the older brother of current NHL playerDerian Hatcher .Hatcher was drafted 17th overall by the
Washington Capitals in the1984 NHL Entry Draft , a team he would have the most of his NHL success with. Hatcher played 1,157 career NHL games, scoring 227 goals and 450 assists for 677 points. He also registered 1,392 career penalty minutes. Hatcher's best season offensively was the 1992-93 season, when he scored 34 goals and 79 points, both career highs. His 34 goals that season led all NHL defensemen.Transactions
*June 9, 1984- Washington Capitals' 1st round draft choice (17th overall) in the 1984 NHL entry draft.
*January 18, 1995- Traded by the
Washington Capitals to theDallas Stars in exchange forMark Tinordi and Rick Mrozik.*June 22, 1996- Traded by the Dallas Stars to the
Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange forSergei Zubov .*September 30, 1999- Traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the
New York Rangers in exchange forPeter Popovic .*July 31, 2000- Signed as a free agent with the
Carolina Hurricanes .External links
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