Kevin Hatcher

Kevin John Hatcher (born September 9, 1966) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for 17 seasons between 1984 and 2001 for the Washington Capitals, Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes. He is the older brother of former NHL player Derian Hatcher, with whom he was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame on October 21, 2010. Hatcher was born in Detroit, Michigan, but grew up in Sterling Heights, Michigan.

PositionDefenseman
International Play
 United States
World Junior Champions (1984)
Canada Cup (1987 & ’91)
World Cup of Hockey (1996)
Olympic Games (1998)
Clubs Played ForDetroit Compuware Ambassadors (Michigan National Hockey League)
North Bay Centennials (Ontario Hockey League)
Washington Capitals (National Hockey League)
Dallas Stars (NHL)
Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)
New York Rangers (NHL)
Carolina Hurricanes (NHL)
Awards and HonorsFirst Round Draft Pick (1984)
Washington Capitals Captain (1992-’94)
NHL All-Star (1990, ’91, ’92, ’96, & ’97)
United States Hockey Hall of Fame (2010)

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Transactions

1984-06-09Drafted in the 1st Round with the 17th overall pick by the Washington Capitals
1995-01-18Traded by the Washington Capitals to the Dallas Stars for Rick Mrozik and Mark Tinordi.
1996-06-22Traded by the Dallas Stars to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Sergei Zubov.
1999-09-30Traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the New York Rangers for Peter Popovic.
2000-07-31Signed as a Free Agent with the Carolina Hurricanes.