Dan Hamhuis
Dan Hamhuis | |||
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Born |
Smithers, British Columbia, Canada | December 13, 1982||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
Weight | 209 lb (95 kg; 14 st 13 lb) | ||
Position |
Defence | ||
Shot | Left | ||
Played for |
Nashville Predators Vancouver Canucks Dallas Stars | ||
National team | Canada | ||
NHL Draft |
12th overall, 2001 Nashville Predators | ||
Playing career | 2002–2020 |
Daniel Hamhuis (born December 13, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman who played in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in 2001 by the Nashville Predators.
Hamhuis played
Hamhuis has played in several international tournaments at both the
Playing career
Prince George Cougars
Hamuis suffered a broken tibia during his junior draft-eligible season, limiting his exposure to WHL scouts.[1][2] Consequently, he went unselected in the WHL Bantam Draft.[1] He later admitted to not even being aware of the junior draft until a couple months later.[2] The Prince George Cougars later put Hamhuis on their protected list and he went on to make his junior debut in 1998–99. He recorded a goal and four points over 56 games while being named both Prince George's rookie and scholastic player of the year.[3] The following season, he improved to 10 goals and 33 points in 70 games. He helped Prince George advance to the Conference Finals, scoring two goals and five points in a junior career-high of 13 post-season games. He was also named the Cougars' scholastic player for the year for the second year in a row.[3]
Hamhuis' third WHL season in
Following his draft, Hamhuis attended his first NHL training camp, but was returned to the WHL as an early cut on September 19, 2001.[5] Playing in his fourth season of junior, he recorded career-highs of 50 assists and 60 points in 59 games. At the end of the campaign, he was awarded the Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy and Four Broncos Memorial Trophy as the league's best defenceman and player of the year, respectively.[5] It marked the first time a player had won both awards since Barry Beck in 1977.[7][8][9] Hamhuis additionally received the CHL Defenceman of the Year Award and was named to the WHL West and CHL First All-Star Teams.[5] He was also named Prince George's most valuable player.[3] Hamhuis left Prince George as the club's all-time leader in assists with 123 (he was later surpassed by Blake Robson on January 28, 2003).[10][11]
Nashville Predators
On July 7, 2002, Hamhuis was signed by the Predators.
Hamhuis transitioned to the NHL the following season by making the Predators' line-up out of training camp. He scored his first NHL goal on October 16, 2003, a
Due to the season-long
Following his break-out season, the Predators and Hamhuis agreed to a four-year, $8 million contract on September 21, 2006.[20] He earned $1.5 million in his first year of the deal, gradually increasing to $2.5 million in his fourth.[20] His offensive production dipped to a career-low 20 points in the season following the signing. In 2007–08, he recorded four goals and 27 points over 80 games. Hamhuis scored his first Stanley Cup playoff goal in game four of the opening round against the Detroit Red Wings, a 3–2 win.[21] However, Nashville lost the next two games and were eliminated. Hamhuis continued scoring at the same pace in the following two seasons, recording 26 and 24 points in 2008–09 and 2009–10, respectively.
Hamhuis' role with the Predators was diminished in his final few seasons in Nashville with the emergence of younger defencemen Shea Weber and Ryan Suter as the club's top two defencemen.[22] With Weber and Suter providing most of the offence from the blueline, Hamhuis was used primarily as a shutdown defenceman, matching up against opposing team's top forward units and leading the club in shorthanded ice time, while seeing limited powerplay time.[22]
As it became apparent that Hamhuis would not be re-signed by the Predators following the 2009–10 season, his negotiating rights were traded to the Philadelphia Flyers, along with a 2011 conditional draft pick, for Ryan Parent on June 19, 2010.[23] Hamhuis and the Predators had been negotiating for most of the season, as well as in the summer, but Nashville was not willing to meet his asking price.[24] After failing to agree to a contract with Philadelphia as well, his rights were traded once again to the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2011 third-round pick on June 25;[25] negotiations with the club were also unsuccessful.
Vancouver Canucks
On July 1, 2010, Hamhuis became an
Five games into the
Playing in his second season with Vancouver, Hamhuis recorded 4 goals and a career-high 33 assists for 37 points, one short of his personal best. He also led the Canucks in plus-minus with a +29 rating.
He suffered major injuries in both of his final two seasons with Vancouver. On November 20, 2014 he tore his groin during a game against the Anaheim Ducks.[41] On December 9, 2015 during a match against the New York Rangers, his face was struck by a Dan Boyle slapshot, breaking his jaw.[42] Both injuries resulted in him missing two months' worth of games.
Dallas Stars
On July 1, 2016, after not being resigned by the Canucks, Hamhuis signed a two-year, $7.5 million contract with the Dallas Stars.[43]
In 159 games with the Stars, Hamhuis recorded 40 total points.
Return to Nashville
On July 25, 2018, Hamhuis, as a free agent, signed a two-year, $2.5 million contract to return to the Nashville Predators, the team that originally drafted him in 2001.[44]
In 57 games during the
On August 13, 2020, Hamhuis announced his retirement from the NHL after 16 seasons.[45]
International play
Hamhuis during the 2008 IIHF World Championship | ||
Medal record | ||
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Representing Canada | ||
Ice hockey | ||
Winter Olympics
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2014 Sochi |
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World Championships | ||
2007 Russia |
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2015 Czech Republic |
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2008 Canada |
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2009 Switzerland |
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World Junior Championships
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2002 Czech Republic | ||
2001 Russia |
Hamhuis played for the Canadian national junior team at the 2001 and 2002 World Junior Championships. He won a bronze medal with Canada in his first year at the tournament in Moscow, Russia, contributing an assist in seven games. The following year in Pardubice, Czech Republic, he recorded three points in six games, tying with for Carlo Colaiacovo for the team lead in scoring among defencemen.[46] He was sidelined during the tournament with an injured shoulder, sustained after being hit from behind into the boards in a game against Russia.[47] He returned to help Canada to a silver medal, losing in the gold medal game to Russia 5–4.[48]
Four years later, Hamhuis was named to the
The
In 2008, Hamhuis and Canada made their second consecutive appearance in the gold medal game, but failed to defend their title in a 5–4 overtime loss to Russia. He ranked second behind Brent Burns on the team in average ice time with 17:47 minutes per game.[53]
Canada faced Russia once again the following year in 2009, losing 2–1. Hamhuis scored four points in nine games while ranking second in average ice time among Canadian players, behind Nashville teammate Shea Weber.[54]
Later that summer, Hamhuis was invited to Team Canada's 46-player orientation camp, held in Calgary for the 2010 Winter Olympics.[55] He participated in the three-day camp in August 2009, but was not selected to the Olympic squad.
Following the Canucks' first-round elimination in the 2012 playoffs, Hamhuis was invited by Team Canada to that year's World Championships. With his third child on the way, however, he declined.[56]
On January 7, 2014 Hamhuis was named to the Canadian Olympic team for the 2014 Sochi Olympic Winter Games.[57] Team Canada won the gold medal beating Sweden 3-0.
Personal life
Hamhuis was born and raised in Smithers, British Columbia,[28] to parents Marty and Ida.[1] He has two sisters, Erin and Cindy.[1] His father and sisters also play hockey; Marty played senior hockey, while Erin and Cindy played in a local women's league.[58] Hamhuis grew up in a Christian home with his family and has continued to profess this faith.[1] Since joining the Canucks in 2010, he organized chapel services for his teammates to optionally attend.[59]
Beginning to play organized hockey at the age of four, Hamhuis was competing against other players as old as eight years, as his hometown was not big enough to fill teams for younger age groups.[58] He went to provincials four seasons in a row and won the title with his club, the Smithers Storm, in overtime during his last year of minor hockey.[58] Future Predators teammate Cody Franson was a stick boy for Hamhuis' team, while another Nashville blueliner, Shea Weber, did the same for a competing team at provincial tournaments.[58] Hamhuis grew up cheering for the Edmonton Oilers and Vancouver Canucks.[1]
Hamhuis left home at the age of 15 to start playing junior with the Prince George Cougars.[58] During his time there, he met his wife, Sarah.[28] They have three daughters together.[28]
Hamhuis is an owner of the Prince George Cougars franchise; he is part of the ownership group that also comprises fellow NHL player Eric Brewer and a team of local investors. The group's bid to purchase the team was approved by the WHL Board of Governors on April 30, 2014.[60][61]
During his tenure with the Canucks, Hamhuis was also heavily involved with the team's community initiatives. Most significantly, he served as a spokesperson for the Canucks Autism Network, a non-profit organization that provides sports and recreation programs for individuals and families living with
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1998–99 | Prince George Cougars | WHL | 56 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | ||
1999–2000 | Prince George Cougars | WHL | 70 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 140 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 35 | ||
2000–01 | Prince George Cougars | WHL | 62 | 13 | 46 | 59 | 125 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | ||
2001–02 | Prince George Cougars | WHL | 59 | 10 | 50 | 60 | 135 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 16 | ||
2002–03 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 68 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 81 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | ||
2003–04 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 80 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 57 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
2004–05 | Milwaukee Admirals | AHL | 76 | 13 | 38 | 51 | 85 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
2005–06 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 7 | 31 | 38 | 70 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
2006–07 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 81 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 66 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
2007–08 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 80 | 4 | 23 | 27 | 66 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
2008–09 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 82 | 3 | 23 | 26 | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2009–10 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 78 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 49 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
2010–11 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 64 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 34 | 19 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 6 | ||
2011–12 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 82 | 4 | 33 | 37 | 46 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | ||
2012–13 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 47 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
2013–14 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 79 | 5 | 17 | 22 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 59 | 1 | 22 | 23 | 44 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | ||
2015–16 | Vancouver Canucks | NHL | 58 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2016–17 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 79 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 23 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2017–18 | Dallas Stars | NHL | 80 | 3 | 21 | 24 | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2018–19 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 57 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2019–20 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 60 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 1,148 | 59 | 297 | 356 | 684 | 68 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 54 |
International
Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2001 | Canada | WJC
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7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | ||
2002 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | ||
2006 | Canada | WC | 4th | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
2007 | Canada | WC | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
2008 | Canada | WC | 9 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 | ||
2009 | Canada | WC | 9 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | ||
2013 | Canada | WC | 5th | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
2014 | Canada | OG | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2015 | Canada | WC | 10 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 8 | ||
Junior totals | 13 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 16 | ||||
Senior totals | 52 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 44 |
Awards
WHL and CHL
Award | Year | |
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Prince George Cougars Rookie of the Year | 1999 | |
Prince George Cougars All-Scholastic Player | 1999, 2000 | |
Prince George Cougars Most Dedicated Player | 2001 | |
Prince George Cougars Most Valuable Player | 2002 | |
WHL West First All-Star Team | 2001 | [63] |
Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy (WHL Defenceman of the Year) | 2002 | |
Four Broncos Memorial Trophy (WHL Player of the Year) | 2002 | |
WHL West First All-Star Team | 2002 | |
CHL Defenceman of the Year | 2002 | |
CHL First All-Star Team | 2002 |
AHL
Award | Year |
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AHL Second All-Star Team | 2005 |
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External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database, or TSN.ca