Derian Hatcher | |||
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Born |
Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S. | June 4, 1972||
Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
Weight | 245 lb (111 kg; 17 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Defense | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Minnesota North Stars Dallas Stars Detroit Red Wings Philadelphia Flyers | ||
National team | United States | ||
NHL draft |
8th overall, 1990 Minnesota North Stars | ||
Playing career | 1991–2008 |
Derian John Hatcher (born June 4, 1972) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers. He is the current owner of the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).
He is the younger brother of former NHL player Kevin Hatcher, with whom he was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame on October 21, 2010.[1] In 2014, Hatcher and David Legwand, a fellow OHL alumnus, NHL player and Michigan native, purchased and became co-owners of the Sarnia Sting, with Hatcher serving as head coach from 2015 to 2020.[2]