About Derian Hatcher
Derian John Hatcher is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman who played 16 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Minnesota North Stars, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, and Philadelphia Flyers. He is the current owner of the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Hatcher played another ten years for the Dallas Stars, collecting 71 goals, 223 assists, 1,380 penalty minutes, and captained the Stars to the Stanley Cup in 1999. In July 2003, Hatcher signed with the Detroit Red Wings on a five-year, $30 million contract. On August 2, 2005, Hatcher signed a four year deal for $14 million with the Philadelphia Flyers after his contract with Detroit ($4.9 million) was bought out due to the new salary cap. In doing so, he became the first American-born captain to win the Stanley Cup.
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