Calvin de Haan

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Calvin de Haan
Calvin de Haan - New York Islanders.jpg
De Haan with the New York Islanders in 2015
Born (1991-05-09) May 9, 1991 (age 33)
Carp, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Colorado Avalanche
New York Islanders
Carolina Hurricanes
Chicago Blackhawks
Tampa Bay Lightning
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL draft 12th overall, 2009
New York Islanders
Playing career 2011present

Calvin de Haan (born May 9, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected 12th overall by the New York Islanders at the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

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Early life

De Haan was born and raised in Carp, Ontario with his younger brother Evan and parents Bill and Kathy. [1] He attended Huntley Centennial Public School and All Saints Catholic High School growing up. [1]

Playing career

Amateur

De Haan was drafted by the Oshawa Generals of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the third round, 50th overall, at the 2007 OHL Priority Selection. [2] Prior to joining the Generals, he played one season with the Kemptville 73's of the Central Junior A Hockey League. He was named the Rookie of the Year in the 2007–08 season after scoring 42 points in 58 games. [3] In his rookie season with the Generals in 2008–09, he finished second on the team in scoring with 63 points, scoring eight goals and adding 55 assists. The Generals named him their top rookie and top defenceman, while he was also selected to play in the OHL All-Star Game and the 2009 CHL Top Prospects Game. [3]

Ranked 25th by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau heading into the 2009 NHL Entry Draft, de Haan expected to be a late first, or early second round, selection. He was eventually selected by the New York Islanders, who made a trade to acquire the 12th overall pick, which they used to draft him. [2]

The following season, de Haan required surgery to repair a torn labrum in his shoulder and was ruled out for the rest of the season. [4]

Professional

New York Islanders

De Haan with the Islanders in 2017 Calvin de Haan - Colorado Avalanche vs New York Islanders (11-5-17).jpg
De Haan with the Islanders in 2017

de Haan turned professional during the 2011–12 AHL season, appearing in 56 games for the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. de Haan made his NHL debut with the Islanders that season, on December 15 against the Dallas Stars. De Haan was sent back to the AHL following his debut and was named to the 2012 AHL All-Star Team. [5]

While playing 17 games for the Sound Tigers during the 2013–14 AHL season, de Haan also skated in 51 games for the Islanders, and scored his first career NHL goal against the Toronto Maple Leafs in a 5–3 victory on January 7. On July 15, 2014, the Islanders re-signed de Haan to a three-year, $5.9 million contract. [6] de Haan became a regular on the Islanders blueline the following season, appearing in 65 games.

On August 2, 2017, the Islanders re-signed de Haan to a one-year, $3.3 million contract. The two sides were set for an arbitration meeting that afternoon, with the deal being completed in the morning. [7] During the season, de Haan suffered a lower body injury in a game against the Los Angeles Kings and was ruled out indefinitely for the rest of the season. [8] de Haan missed the rest of the 49 games recovering from the required surgery.

Carolina Hurricanes

On July 3, 2018, de Haan signed a four-year, $18.2 million contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. [9] In his first season with the club in 2018–19, de Haan strengthened a dynamic Hurricanes blueline, adding 1 goal and 13 assists in 74 regular season games. Helping Carolina return to the post-season for the first time in 10 years, he appeared in a career high 12 playoff games in reaching the Eastern Conference Finals.

Chicago Blackhawks

On June 24, 2019, de Haan's tenure with the Hurricanes ended as he was traded along with Aleksi Saarela to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for Gustav Forsling and Anton Forsberg. [10] However, he played a mere 29 games the following year before undergoing season-ending surgery on his right shoulder. [11]

Return to Carolina

As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Blackhawks, de Haan remained un-signed over the summer. Prior to the 2022–23 season, de Haan returned to the Hurricanes organization initially on a tryout basis before signing a one-year, $850,000 contract on October 2, 2022. [12]

Tampa Bay Lightning

On July 2, 2023, de Haan signed a one-year, $775,000 contract as a free agent with his fourth NHL club, the Tampa Bay Lightning, for the 2023–24 season. [13] In a third-pairing role with the Lightning, de Haan made 59 regular season appearances while contributing with 3 goals and 10 points. He featured in one post-season game ending his tenure with the club.

Colorado Avalanche

As a free agent at the conclusion of his contract with the Lightning, de Haan was signed on the opening day of free agency after agreeing to a one-year, $800,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche on July 1, 2024. [14]

International play

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De Haan in 2010
Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Germany/France
World Junior Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 United States
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2010 Canada

De Haan first represented the Canadian junior team at the 2009 IIHF World U18 Championships, scoring six assists in six games. [3] He won a silver medal at the 2010 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, though he missed two games after suffering a head injury in a game against Switzerland. [15] On November 29, 2010, he was named to the 2011 Canadian World Junior Team selection camp for the second time, one of only four returning members from the 2010 silver-medal team. On December 19, 2010, de Haan was named an alternate captain to Ryan Ellis of the Windsor Spitfires for the 2011 Canadian junior team, along with Brayden Schenn of the Brandon Wheat Kings and Jared Cowen of the Spokane Chiefs, his fellow returnees.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07Ottawa Valley Titans AAA HEO U16 324222620
2007–08 Kemptville 73's CJHL 583394214
2008–09 Oshawa Generals OHL 688556340
2009–10 Oshawa GeneralsOHL345192414
2010–11 Oshawa GeneralsOHL55642484811111126
2011–12 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL 562141624
2011–12 New York Islanders NHL 10000
2012–13 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL30224
2013–14 Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL171238
2013–14 New York IslandersNHL513131630
2014–15 New York IslandersNHL65111122450112
2015–16 New York IslandersNHL722141620110222
2016–17 New York IslandersNHL825202536
2017–18 New York IslandersNHL33111128
2018–19 Carolina Hurricanes NHL741131420121012
2019–20 Chicago Blackhawks NHL291561090110
2020–21 Chicago BlackhawksNHL44191014
2021–22 Chicago BlackhawksNHL6944833
2022–23 Carolina HurricanesNHL532101220
2023–24 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL5937102210000
NHL totals63224117141237381456

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2009 Canada U18 4th60660
2010 Canada WJC Silver medal icon.svg40110
2011 CanadaWJCSilver medal icon.svg60552
2017 Canada WC Silver medal icon.svg100118
Junior totals16012122
Senior totals100118

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Awards and achievements
Preceded by New York Islanders first round pick
2009
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