#4 Kevin Hatcher
Position: Defense Shoots: Right
Height: 6'4" Weight: 225 lbs
Born: September 9, 1966 (Detroit, Michigan)
Acquired: Traded to Penguins from Dallas for Sergei Zubov
Regular Season Playoffs
Season Club Lea. GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
83-84 Nort OHL 67 10 39 49 61 4 2 2 4 11
84-85 Washington NHL 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Nort OHL 58 26 37 63 75 8 3 8 11 9
85-86 Washington NHL 79 9 10 19 119 9 1 1 2 19
86-87 Washington NHL 78 8 16 24 144 7 1 0 1 20
87-88 Washington NHL 71 14 27 41 137 14 5 7 12 55
88-89 Washington NHL 62 13 27 40 101 6 1 4 5 20
89-90 Washington NHL 80 13 41 54 102 11 0 8 8 32
90-91 Washington NHL 79 24 50 74 69 11 3 3 6 8
91-92 Washington NHL 79 17 37 54 105 7 2 4 6 19
92-93 Washington NHL 83 34 45 79 114 6 0 1 1 14
93-94 Washington NHL 72 16 24 40 108 11 3 4 7 37
94-95 Dallas NHL 47 10 19 29 66 5 2 1 3 2
95-96 Dallas NHL 74 15 26 41 58 0 0 0 0 0
NHL Totals 806 174 322 496 1123 88 18 33 51 226
Scouting Report
- Kevin is an offensively-talented defenseman with tremendous size. He was
acquired by the Pens for two reasons. First, it is expected that he will play
the point on the Pittsburgh Power Play. He has an incredibly hard, accurate
shot and is not afraid to unleash it. Zubov's unwillingness to shoot led to
his trade for Kevin in the offseason. Second, the Pens want Kevin to use his
size on defense to play physical and cut down on shots on goal. Hatcher has
often been criticized for his unwillingness to hit, but he claims that he is
not afraid to use it, but has been handcuffed by the systems he has played in.
One thing is for sure, he will be more of a presence on the ice than Zubov and
his career numbers show that he is, indeed, willing to put the puck on the net.
Hopefully, Kevin can fulfill the Penguins expectations in the future. Let's
sit back and see.
Accomplishments
- Member of Gold Medal winning USA Team at World Cup (1996)
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Miscellaneous
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