Dan Hamhuis

Professional hockey player Dan Hamhuis plays in the National Hockey League for the Nashville Predators.

Fast Facts

1. Born: December 13, 1982
2. Birthplace: Smithers, British Columbia, Canada
3. Nickname: Hammer
4. Height: 6' 1"
5. Weight: 200 lbs.
6. Position: Defenceman
7. Shoots: Left
8. Draft year: 2001
9. Spouse: Sarah
10. Enjoys camping, hiking and biking¹
11. Active in the St. Lukes Community House charity in Nashville¹

NHL Career

Hamhuis was drafted 12th overall in the 2001 NHL draft by the Nashville Predators. He continued with his junior team, the Prince George Cougars in the Western Hockey League, for one season after the draft. Hamhuis then played one season with the Predators' American Hockey League affiliate, the Milwaukee Admirals, and made his NHL debut with the Predators in 2003. He played with the Admirals during the 2004-05 NHL lockout, then returned to the Predators in 2005.

Career Highlights

• 2001: WHL All-Star Game
• 2001: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, bronze medal
• 2002: WHL All-Star Game
• 2002: CHL All-Star Game
• 2002: CHL Top Defenseman
• 2002: Bill Hunter Trophy, World Hockey Association scoring leader
• 2002: Four Broncos Memorial Trophy, WHL Player of the Year
• 2002: World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, silver medal
• 2004: NHL YoungStars Game
• 2007: World Ice Hockey Championship, gold medal

Timeline

• 1998-02: Prince George Cougars, WHL
• 2001: Drafted by the Nashville Predators
• 2002-03: Milwaukee Admirals, AHL
• 2003-04: Nashville Predators
• 2004-05: Milwaukee Admirals, AHL
• 2005-present: Nashville Predators

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