Derian Hatcher

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Derian Hatcher (born June 4, 1972 in Sterling Heights, Michigan, USA) is a professional ice hockey player who plays for the Philadelphia Flyers. He plays as a defenseman. As of April 4th, 2006, he is the Flyer's Captain, assisted by Simon Gagne and Sami Kapanen.

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Playing career

Derian Hatcher is known as a physical defenceman and a strong bodychecker and uses his intimidating size (6'5", 235 pounds) to good effect. He was drafted eight overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft and scored on his NHL debut October 12, 1991. Hatcher played for the North Stars and went with them when they moved to Dallas in 1993.

He played another 10 years for the Dallas Stars, collecting 71 goals, 223 assists, 1,380 penalty minutes, and captained the Stars to the Stanley Cup in 1999. Became the first American born Captain to win the Stanley Cup. In July 2003, Hatcher signed with the Detroit Red Wings for a five-year $30 million contract.

In 2004, due to the cancellation of the NHL season, Hatcher, along with fellow Detroit Red Wings teammates Chris Chelios and Kris Draper, decided to play minor league hockey with the Motor City Mechanics based out of Fraser, Michigan.

On August 2, 2005, Hatcher signed with the Philadelphia Flyers after his contract with Detroit was nullified due to the new salary cap.

Despite his parting from the Red Wings, Hatcher continues to call Michigan home. Hatcher also owns a bar/restaurant, Hatchy's, on Auburn Rd. in downtown Utica, MI along with his brother Kevin.

On January 29, 2006, Hatcher was named captain of the Philadelphia Flyers. He will serve as captain until the return to the lineup of Keith Primeau.

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Awards

  • Played in NHL All-Star Game - 1997
  • NHL Second All-Star Team - 2003
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Career statistics

    Regular Season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1989-90 North Bay Centennials OHL 64 14 38 52 45 5 2 3 5 8
1990-91 North Bay Centennials OHL 64 13 50 63 163 10 2 10 12 28
1991-92 Minnesota North Stars NHL 43 7 5 12 88 5 0 2 2 8
1991-92 Kalamazoo Wings IHL 2 1 2 3 21 -- -- -- -- --
1992-93 Minnesota North Stars NHL 67 4 15 19 178 -- -- -- -- --
1993-94 Dallas Stars NHL 83 12 19 31 211 9 0 2 2 14
1994-95 Dallas Stars NHL 43 5 11 16 105 -- -- -- -- --
1995-96 Dallas Stars NHL 79 8 23 31 129 -- -- -- -- --
1996-97 Dallas Stars NHL 63 3 19 22 97 7 0 2 2 20
1997-98 Dallas Stars NHL 70 6 25 31 132 17 3 3 6 39
1998-99 Dallas Stars NHL 80 9 21 30 102 18 1 6 7 24
1999-00 Dallas Stars NHL 57 2 22 24 68 23 1 3 4 29
2000-01 Dallas Stars NHL 80 2 21 23 77 10 0 1 1 16
2001-02 Dallas Stars NHL 80 4 21 25 87 -- -- -- -- --
2002-03 Dallas Stars NHL 82 8 22 30 106 11 1 2 3 33
2003-04 Detroit Red Wings NHL 15 0 4 4 8 12 0 1 1 15
2004-05 Motor City Mechanics UHL 24 5 12 17 27 - - - - -
2005-06 Philadelphia Flyers NHL 75 4 13 17 93 - - - - -
OHL Totals 128 27 88 115 208 15 4 13 17 36
IHL Totals 2 1 2 3 21 - - - - -
UHL Totals 24 5 12 16 64 - - - - -
NHL Totals 917 74 241 315 1481 112 6 22 28 198

Stats as of April 16, 2006.

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International play

Played for the United States in:

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See also

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Note: Prior to start of the 1994-95 NHL(Lockout)season, Mark Tinordi was traded to Washington. Neal Broten was named captain, about a month later Broten was traded to New Jersey and Hatcher was then named captain.

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