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Derian Hatcher to Enter U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

Former Dallas Star Captain Derian Hatcher, along with his brother Kevin, will be inducted into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame this October. The official release notes that they are not the first brother combination to receive this honor at the same time: Mark and Scott Fusco were entered together in 2002.

Brett Hull was entered into the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame in 2008 with Brian Leetch and Mike Richter.

This is from the official release:

After being drafted eighth overall by the Minnesota North Stars in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft, Derian Hatcher went on to play 16 seasons in the NHL, where the defenseman appeared in 1,045 games and amassed 331 points (80-251). While his career was mainly spent with the Stars organization, first in Minnesota, then in Dallas, he also suited up for both Detroit and Philadelphia. After successfully breaking into the NHL during the 1991-92 season, Derian Hatcher enjoyed some of his best seasons in the latter part of the decade. In 1996, he was part of the U.S. team that captured the World Cup of Hockey; in 1997, he was selected to the NHL All-Star Team; in 1998, he was chosen as a member of the U.S. Olympic Men's Ice Hockey Team; and in 1999, he became the first American-born captain of a Stanley Cup-winning team with Dallas.

And even more amusing are tweets coming from Puck Daddy Greg Wyshynski regarding this release...

@wyshynski Roenick: Derian Hatcher didn't try and break my jaw. "Never have I held any ill-feelings" for Derian. "Never once have we talked about it."

@wyshynski Loved the Buffalo News reporter asking Derian Hatcher question about The Brett Hull Goal against Buffalo.

Let it go, Buffalo. Let it go.

Congratulations to Derian Hatcher, his elbow, his brother, and Jeremy Roenick's jaw.

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Maybe he wasn't "trying" to break his jaw...

But he wasn’t exactly handing him a tray of freshly baked cookies either.

There was some intent there. It’s nice how they can just let it go so many years later, anyway…

by Brad Gardner on Jul 22, 2010 2:52 PM CDT reply actions  

I love the Hatchers.

Derian was a great captain and Kevin got us Sergei Zubov. We owe a lot to them.

Here's to all us girls who love hockey...and the men who play it.

by Brad_Richards_Rocks on Jul 22, 2010 3:19 PM CDT via mobile reply actions  

He was a looker.

And a beast.

I am still "FRISKY FOR NISKY"

by RealDealNeal on Jul 22, 2010 8:51 PM CDT reply actions  

I may have this terminology confused

With something else.

Are you saying…surely for the first time in the history of anything that’s ever been said…That Derian is a…good looking dude?

by Brad Gardner on Jul 22, 2010 10:12 PM CDT up reply actions  

He's a tall looking dude

Way back in ’99, my wife and I took a vacation day during our dating days to the Fort Worth Zoo.

Derian was there with his hot wife and two kids.

And because he was out with his family on a nice March day, I walked by him without ever uttering a word to him.

by Brandon Bibb on Jul 23, 2010 7:49 AM CDT up reply actions  

A "charmer" ?

I am still "FRISKY FOR NISKY"

by RealDealNeal on Jul 24, 2010 12:32 AM CDT reply actions  

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