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.
Position | Defenseman |
International Play | United States World Junior Champions (1984) Canada Cup (1987 & ’91) World Cup of Hockey (1996) Olympic Games (1998) |
Clubs Played For | Detroit 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 Honors | First 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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1984-06-09 | Drafted in the 1st Round with the 17th overall pick by the Washington Capitals |
1995-01-18 | Traded by the Washington Capitals to the Dallas Stars for Rick Mrozik and Mark Tinordi. |
1996-06-22 | Traded by the Dallas Stars to the Pittsburgh Penguins for Sergei Zubov. |
1999-09-30 | Traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the New York Rangers for Peter Popovic. |
2000-07-31 | Signed as a Free Agent with the Carolina Hurricanes. |