147. Derian Hatcher

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Derian Hatcher was not the type of Defenseman who was going to light the lamp regularly, but he was the type of blueliner who was going to keep you from doing it.

Hatcher’s career high in Points was 31 Points (he did it three times), but he was rock solid on his end.  Hatcher was an All-Star in 1997 and was named a Second Team All-Star in the 2002-03 Season, which was also the campaign where he led the National Hockey League in Defensive Point Shares.  In between those two honors, Hatcher would be a large part of a potent Dallas Stars team that won the Stanley Cup in 1999.  Hatcher was also a two-time U.S. Olympian.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Sterling Heights, Michigan, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Monday, 01 January 2018
  • Position: Defence
  • Games Played: 1045
  • Notable Statistics:

    80 Goals
    251 Assists
    331 Points
    +74 Plus/Minus
    1,581 PIM
    36 Blocked Shots*
    47 Hits*
    83 Takeaways*
    79 Giveaways*
    77.7 Point Shares

    133 Playoff Games
    7 Goals
    26 Assists
    33 Points
    -2 Plus/Minus
    248 PIM
    28 Blocked Shots*
    38 Hits*
    3 Takeaways*
    18 Giveaways*

    *These stats were first implemented in the 2007/08 Season.
  • Played For: Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Minnesota North Stars, Philadelphia Flyers
  • Non-NHL Teams: Team U.S.A. (Olympics 1998 & 2006, World Cup of Hockey 1996, World Hockey Championship 1993 & 2002)
    North Bay Centennials (OHL)
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (1) (Dallas Stars, 1999)
    Second Team All-Star (1) (2003)
    All-Star (1) (1997)
    Most Defensive Point Shares (1) (2002-03)
    World Cup of Hockey Gold Medal (1) (U.S.A. 1996)
  • Notable Top Ten Finishes: 1 Top Ten Plus/Minus Finish
    4 Top Ten Defensive Point Share Finishes
  • Rankings: 52. Defensive Point Shares: 63.4

    These rankings are as of the end of the 2024-25 Season.

Should Derian Hatcher be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 55.6%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 11.1%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 33.3%
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