Scott Hannan

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Scott Hannan
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Hannan with the San Jose Sharks in 2007
Born (1979-01-23) January 23, 1979 (age 44)
Richmond, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for San Jose Sharks
Colorado Avalanche
Washington Capitals
Calgary Flames
Nashville Predators
National teamFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
NHL Draft 23rd overall, 1997
San Jose Sharks
Playing career 1998–2015

Kenneth Scott Hannan (born January 23, 1979) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player. Hannan was born in Richmond, British Columbia, but grew up in Surrey, British Columbia.

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Playing career

As a youth, Hannan played in the 1992 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with a minor ice hockey team from Surrey, British Columbia. [1]

Hannan playing for the Avalanche. ScottHannan.jpg
Hannan playing for the Avalanche.

Hannan was selected in the first round of the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, 23rd overall, by the San Jose Sharks from the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL).[ citation needed ] He made his professional debut at the start of the 1998–99 season with the Sharks, playing in five games before returning to the Rockets for his last year of junior eligibility. Hannan then split the 1999–2000 season, his first full professional season, with the Sharks and their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Kentucky Thoroughblades.[ citation needed ]

Hannan became a mainstay on the Sharks' defence corps from the 2000–01 season and evolved as an effective, gritty, shut-down defenceman, earning a selection to the 2001 NHL All-Star Game for the Western Conference in the 2003–04 season.[ citation needed ] Hannan emerged as a premier defenceman during the 2004 Stanley Cup playoffs, gaining praise for his performance in shutting down star Colorado Avalanche centre Peter Forsberg in the Western Conference Semi-final over Colorado. [2] Hannan played his 500th NHL game at the end of the 2006–07 season in a 4–3 loss to the Avalanche on March 18, 2007. [3]

On July 1, 2007, Hannan signed a four-year, $18 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche. [4]

Hannan while with the Calgary Flames during the 2011-12 season. Scott Hannan Flames.png
Hannan while with the Calgary Flames during the 2011–12 season.

On November 30, 2010, Hannan was traded from Colorado to the Washington Capitals in exchange for Tomáš Fleischmann. [5]

On August 13, 2011, the Calgary Flames signed Hannan as a free agent to a one-year, $1 million contract. [6]

On August 17, 2012, the Nashville Predators signed Hannan as a free agent to a one-year, $1 million contract. [7]

On April 3, 2013, Hannan returned to the San Jose Sharks via trade in exchange for a conditional seventh round draft pick in 2013. [8] Hannan became an unrestricted free agent after the season's end, and on July 5, 2013, but eventually he re-signed with the Sharks on a one-year contract. [9] He played his 1,000th career NHL game on October 14, 2014, against the Washington Capitals. [10]

Hannan announced his retirement on February 24, 2016, after 16 seasons in the NHL. [11]

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Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1994–95 Tacoma Rockets WHL 20000—————
1995–96 Kelowna Rockets WHL694597660114
1996–97 Kelowna RocketsWHL7017264310160008
1997–98 Kelowna RocketsWHL4710304070727914
1998–99 Kelowna RocketsWHL4715304592612314
1998–99 Kentucky Thoroughblades AHL 200021202210
1998–99 San Jose Sharks NHL 50226—————
1999–2000 Kentucky ThoroughbladesAHL415121740—————
1999–2000 San Jose Sharks NHL301231010110
2000–01 San Jose SharksNHL75314175160116
2001–02 San Jose SharksNHL7521214571202212
2002–03 San Jose SharksNHL813192261—————
2003–04 San Jose SharksNHL8261521481715622
2005–06 San Jose SharksNHL816182458110116
2006–07 San Jose SharksNHL7942024381102233
2007–08 Colorado Avalanche NHL82219215590114
2008–09 Colorado AvalancheNHL81191026—————
2009–10 Colorado AvalancheNHL81214164060004
2010–11 Colorado AvalancheNHL230666—————
2010–11 Washington Capitals NHL551452890112
2011–12 Calgary Flames NHL782101238—————
2012–13 Nashville Predators NHL2901120—————
2012–13San Jose SharksNHL40002110444
2013–14 San Jose SharksNHL5639125570220
2014–15 San Jose SharksNHL5825726—————
NHL totals1,055381792176251001202193

International

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Men's ice Hockey
World Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2005 Vienna
World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2004 World Cup
YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2004 Canada WCH Gold medal icon.svg50114
2005 Canada WC Silver medal icon.svg90008
Senior totals1401112

Awards and honours

AwardYear
WHL
West First All-Star Team 1998–99
NHL
NHL All-Star Game 2003–04

Personal life

Hannan and wife Kristina married in 2008 and have two sons, Gage and Owen.

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
  2. ↑ "Hannan set to lead team in playoffs". sharks.nhl.com. 2006-04-20. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  3. ↑ "Avs weather deficit to beat Sharks with OT charge". cbssportsline.com. 2007-03-18. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  4. ↑ Dater, Adrian (2007-07-01). "Colorado signs Smyth, Hannan". denverpost.com. Retrieved 2009-01-08.
  5. ↑ "Capitals Acquire Scott Hannan from Colorado for Tomas Fleischmann". nhl.com. 2010-11-30. Retrieved 2010-11-30.
  6. ↑ "Flames sign Scott Hannan to a 1 year deal". Calgary Flames. 2011-08-13. Retrieved 2011-08-13.
  7. ↑ "Preds Sign Scott Hannan To a 1-Year Contract". Nashville Predators. 2012-08-17. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
  8. ↑ Harrison, Doug (2013-04-03). "Scott Hannan, Raffi Torres head to Sharks". CBC Sports . Retrieved 2013-04-05.
  9. ↑ Dubow, Josh (2013-07-05). "Sharks re-sign Scott Hannan, sign Tyler Kennedy, announce extension with Couture". The Globe and Mail . Retrieved 2013-07-07.
  10. ↑ Pollak, David (2014-10-14). "Sharks' Scott Hannan will play 1,000th game". San Jose Mercury News . Retrieved 2014-10-14.
  11. ↑ "NHL veteran Scott Hannan retires". National Hockey League. 2016-02-24. Retrieved 2016-02-24.
  12. ↑ "Colorado Avalanche - Minnesota Wild Game notes" (PDF). National Hockey League. 2010-01-28. Retrieved 2010-04-05.
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