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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

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Selected
    17 overall, round 1
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    13 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Mikael Andersson#18
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 1984 draft
  2. 9 months and 28 days later · 1 season
    NHL debut

    Kevin Hatcher makes his NHL debut

    WSHWashington Capitals7–4PITPittsburgh Penguins

    Kevin was 18 years old · Civic Arena, USA

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    Season

    1984-1985

    Kevin Hatcher's first NHL season: 1 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    78
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#528
    Games
    2 of 80
    3%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#443
    Assists
    0
    NHL#539
    P/GP
    0.50
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#222
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 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

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    19
    NHL#324
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#254
    Assists
    10
    NHL#350
    P/GP
    0.24
    NHL#368
    +/-
    +6
    NHL#147
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 9 games0 points
    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

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    24
    NHL#263
    Games
    78 of 80
    98%
    Goals
    8
    NHL#253
    Assists
    16
    NHL#253
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#318
    +/-
    -28
    NHL#615
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 7 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1986-1987
  5. Season

    1987-1988

    Kevin Hatcher scores 41 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    41
    NHL#147
    Games
    71 of 80
    89%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#152
    Assists
    27
    NHL#137
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#170
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#224
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 14 games0 points
    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

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    18
    games missed
    Points
    40
    NHL#169
    Games
    62 of 80
    78%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#183
    Assists
    27
    NHL#145
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#150
    +/-
    +19
    NHL#41
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1988-1989
  7. Season

    1989-1990

    Kevin Hatcher scores 54 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    54
    NHL#104
    Games
    80 of 80
    100%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#177
    Assists
    41
    NHL#58
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#138
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#145
    PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins
    0 of 15 games0 points
    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

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best assist season
    Points
    74
    NHL#34
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    24
    NHL#56
    Assists
    50
    NHL#24
    P/GP
    0.94
    NHL#42
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#555
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 11 games0 points
    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

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    54
    NHL#103
    Games
    79 of 80
    99%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#135
    Assists
    37
    NHL#71
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#130
    +/-
    +18
    NHL#37
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    0 of 7 games0 points
    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

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    79
    NHL#53
    Games
    83 of 84
    99%
    Goals
    34
    NHL#46
    Assists
    45
    NHL#66
    P/GP
    0.95
    NHL#74
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#551
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundNYINew York Islanders2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1992-1993
  11. Season

    1993-1994

    Kevin Hatcher scores 40 points

    WSHWashington Capitals
    Points
    40
    NHL#171
    Games
    72 of 84
    86%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#154
    Assists
    24
    NHL#178
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#176
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#710
    PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers
    0 of 11 games0 points
    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

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    29
    NHL#97
    Games
    47 of 48
    98%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#125
    Assists
    19
    NHL#86
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#120
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#529
    PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundDETDetroit Red Wings1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1994-1995
  13. Season

    1995-1996

    Kevin Hatcher scores 41 points

    DALDallas Stars
    Points
    41
    NHL#155
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#160
    Assists
    26
    NHL#138
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#173
    +/-
    -24
    NHL#761
    The whole season1995-1996
  14. Season

    1996-1997

    Kevin Hatcher scores 54 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    54
    NHL#74
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    15
    NHL#138
    Assists
    39
    NHL#43
    P/GP
    0.68
    NHL#98
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1996-1997
  15. Season

    1997-1998

    Kevin Hatcher scores 48 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Points
    48
    NHL#73
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    19
    NHL#76
    Assists
    29
    NHL#78
    P/GP
    0.65
    NHL#85
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#485
    PlayoffsEliminated by Montréal Canadiens
    0 of 6 games0 points
    First roundMTLMontréal Canadiens2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run1997-1998
  16. Season

    1998-1999

    Kevin Hatcher scores 38 points

    PITPittsburgh Penguins
    Events
    1,000
    NHL games
    Points
    38
    NHL#145
    Games
    66 of 82
    80%
    Goals
    11
    NHL#197
    Assists
    27
    NHL#99
    P/GP
    0.58
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +11
    NHL#82
    PlayoffsEliminated by Toronto Maple Leafs
    0 of 13 games0 points
    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

    NYRNew York Rangers
    Points
    23
    NHL#293
    Games
    74 of 82
    90%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#406
    Assists
    19
    NHL#222
    P/GP
    0.31
    NHL#338
    +/-
    -10
    NHL#716
    The whole season1999-2000
  18. Season

    2000-2001

    Kevin Hatcher's last season: 18 points

    CARCarolina Hurricanes
    Events
    25
    games missed
    Points
    18
    NHL#372
    Games
    57 of 82
    70%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#412
    Assists
    14
    NHL#315
    P/GP
    0.32
    NHL#348
    +/-
    +2
    NHL#256
    PlayoffsEliminated by New Jersey Devils
    0 of 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.