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Kevin Hatcher's NHL career

Points
677
Games
1157
Assists
450
Goals
227
Plus/minus
-26

Defenceman Kevin Hatcher was drafted 17th overall by Washington Capitals in 1984. He played 17 seasons for 5 clubs, 1984-2001. That came to 1157 games and 677 points, 227 goals and 450 assists.

Below: the whole of Kevin Hatcher's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 1984 NHL Draft

    Kevin Hatcher is drafted 17 overall by Washington Capitals

    Selected
    17 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
  2. 9 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Kevin Hatcher makes his NHL debut in 7–⁠4 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    Kevin was 18 years old · Civic Arena, USA

    Season

    1984-1985

    Kevin Hatcher's first NHL season: 1 points

    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    1
    Assists
    0
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    1 of 5 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–3
    The whole season and the playoff run1984-1985
  3. Season

    1985-1986

    Kevin Hatcher scores 19 points

    Points
    19
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    9
    Assists
    10
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#368
    +/-
    +6
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    9 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–0Second roundNYRNew York Rangers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1985-1986
  4. Season

    1986-1987

    Kevin Hatcher scores 24 points

    Points
    24
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    8
    Assists
    16
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#318
    +/-
    -28
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    7 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Kevin Hatcher scores 41 points

    Points
    41
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    14
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#170
    +/-
    +1
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    14 games12 points5 G · 7 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–3Second roundNJDNew Jersey Devils3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1987-1988
  6. Season

    1988-1989

    Kevin Hatcher scores 40 points

    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    40
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +19
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    6 games5 points1 G · 4 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Kevin Hatcher scores 54 points

    Points
    54
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    13
    Assists
    41
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#138
    +/-
    +4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    11 of 15 games8 points0 G · 8 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1989-1990
  8. Season

    1990-1991

    Kevin Hatcher scores 74 points

    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    74
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    24
    Assists
    50
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#42
    +/-
    -10
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    11 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundNYRNew York Rangers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1990-1991
  9. Season

    1991-1992

    Kevin Hatcher scores 54 points

    Points
    54
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    17
    Assists
    37
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#130
    +/-
    +18
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    7 games6 points2 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1991-1992
  10. Season

    1992-1993

    Kevin Hatcher scores 79 points — the best season of his career

    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    79
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    34
    Assists
    45
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#74
    +/-
    -7
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    6 games1 points0 G · 1 A
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Kevin Hatcher scores 40 points

    Points
    40
    Games
    72 of 84
    86%
    Goals
    16
    Assists
    24
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#176
    +/-
    -13
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    11 games7 points3 G · 4 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1993-1994
  12. Season

    1994-1995

    Kevin Hatcher scores 29 points

    Points
    29
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    10
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#120
    +/-
    -4
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    5 games3 points2 G · 1 A
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Kevin Hatcher scores 41 points

    Points
    41
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    26
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#173
    +/-
    -24
    The whole season1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Kevin Hatcher scores 54 points

    Points
    54
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    15
    Assists
    39
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#98
    +/-
    +11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    5 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Kevin Hatcher scores 48 points

    Points
    48
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    19
    Assists
    29
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#85
    +/-
    -3
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    6 games1 points1 G · 0 A
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Kevin Hatcher scores 38 points

    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    38
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    11
    Assists
    27
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +11
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    13 games5 points2 G · 3 A
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils4–3Second roundTORToronto Maple Leafs2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1998-1999
  17. Season

    1999-2000

    Kevin Hatcher scores 23 points

    Points
    23
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    19
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#338
    +/-
    -10
    The whole season1999-2000
  18. Season

    2000-2001

    Kevin Hatcher's last season: 18 points

    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    18
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    4
    Assists
    14
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#348
    +/-
    +2
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    6 games0 points
    First roundNJDNew Jersey Devils2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2000-2001
  19. The career

    Kevin Hatcher played his last NHL game in 2001

    The career ended after 17 seasons, the last of them with Carolina Hurricanes.