Dan Hamhuis
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| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) |
| NHL Team | Nashville Predators |
| Nationality |  Canada |
| Born | December 13, 1982, Smithers, BC |
| NHL Draft | 12th overall, 2001 Nashville Predators |
| Pro Career | 2003 – present |
Dan Hamhuis (born December 13, 1982 in Smithers, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player.
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[edit] Playing career
Typically playing as a defenseman, Hamhuis was drafted as the 12th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators as a highly touted prospect. The Predators re-signed him on a one-year contract on August 16, 2005. Hamhuis was named in the Canadian squad for the 2006 World Championships in Riga, Latvia.
He has been given the nickname "Hammer" by Predators fans, due to his frequent use of hip checks that knock opposing players to the ground.
[edit] Awards
- WHL West First All-Star Team - 2001
- Bill Hunter Trophy - 2002
- Four Broncos Memorial Trophy - 2002
- WHL West First All-Star Team - 2002
- CHL Dewalt Top Defenceman Award - 2002
- CHL First All-Star Team - 2002
- Played in NHL YoungStars Game - 2004
- AHL Second All-Star Team - 2005
[edit] Career statistics
| Regular season | 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 | ||
| 1999-00 | 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 | ||
| NHL totals | 162 | 14 | 50 | 64 | 127 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | ||||
[edit] International play
Played for Canada in:
- 2001 World Junior Championships (bronze medal)
- 2002 World Junior Championships (silver medal)
- 2006 World Championships
[edit] International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Canada | WJC | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 2002 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | |
| 2006 | Canada | WC | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |
| Senior Int'l Totals | 9 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | |||
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