Dan Hamhuis

Quick Facts

Full Name	Dan Hamhuis
Occupation	Hockey Player
Date Of Birth	Dec 13, 1982(1982-12-13)
Age	42
Birthplace	Smithers
Country	Canada
Birth City	British Columbia
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Dan Hamhuis Biography

Dan Hamhuis is one of the most popular and richest Hockey Player who was born on December 13, 1982 in Smithers, British Columbia, Canada. Defenseman selected 12th overall during the year 2001 NHL selection of the Nashville Predators who joined the Vancouver Canucks in 2010. He had previously enjoyed a successful professional career with the Western Hockey League with the Prince George Cougars.

He was in the same team as NHL star He played alongside NHL superstar Sidney Crosby at the 2014 Olympic games. at the 2014 Olympic games.

Hamuis suffered a broken tibia during his junior draft-eligible season, limiting his exposure to WHL scouts. Consequently, he went unselected in the WHL Bantam Draft. He later admitted to not even being aware of the junior draft until a couple months later. The Prince George Cougars later put Hamhuis on their protected list and he went on to make his junior debut in 1998–99. He recorded a goal and four points over 56 games while being named both Prince George’s rookie and scholastic player of the year. The following season, he improved to 10 goals and 33 points in 70 games. He helped Prince George advance to the Conference Finals, scoring two goals and five points in a junior career-high of 13 post-season games. He was also named the Cougars’ scholastic player for the year for the second year in a row.

Hamhuis’ third WHL season in 2000–01 saw him increase his offensive production to 13 goals and 59 points over 62 games, eighth in scoring among league defencemen. He received WHL West First All-Star Team honours and was named Prince George’s most dedicated player. Playing in his NHL draft-eligible season, he participated in the 2001 CHL Top Prospects Game, where he served as captain for his team. Hamhuis was ranked by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau as the second-best North American prospect overall (behind Jason Spezza) and the top defenceman. He went on to be selected with the 12th overall pick in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators. He was the second defenceman to be selected after the Montreal Canadiens took Mike Komisarek seventh overall. Scouting reports listed him as a physical offensive defenceman with excellent skating, passing and open-ice hitting abilities, as well as a good hockey sense. Having identified his shot as a weaker aspect of his game, he worked on improving it during his junior years. His coach in Prince George likened his playing style to Scott Niedermayer.

There are two sisters named Erin as well as Cindy and both of them play hockey. He was married and had three kids with the names of Anna, Morgan, and Brooke along with Sarah, his spouse. Sarah.

Dan Hamhuis Net Worth

Dan Hamhuis is one of the richest Hockey Player from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dan Hamhuis 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He began playing organized hockey when he was just 4 years old. He also was awarded a championship in his minor hockey team in the last year of playing.

He was awarded the gold medal while playing in Canada’s Canadian International hockey team at the 2014 Olympic Games in Sochi.

Daniel Hamhuis (born December 13, 1982) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently with the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL).

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Who is Dan Hamhuis Dating?

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Hamhuis transitioned to the NHL the following season by making the Predators’ line-up out of training camp. He scored his first NHL goal on October 16, 2003, a game winner on the powerplay against St. Louis Blues goaltender Chris Osgood; Nashville won the game 4–1. Late in the campaign, he recorded a five- point night (one goal and four assists) in a 9–4 win against the Pittsburgh Penguins on March 4, 2004. He finished the season with seven goals and 26 points over 82 games with Predators in 2003–04. He ranked tied for third in point-scoring and second in average ice time among the NHL’s rookie defencemen. Hamhuis was also chosen to the 2004 NHL YoungStars Game, representing the Western Conference in a 7–3 win. Hamhuis helped the Predators make the playoffs for the first time in franchise history in his rookie season and added two assists in the club’s first-round elimination to the Detroit Red Wings.

Facts & Trivia

Dan Ranked on the list of most popular Hockey Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Dan Hamhuis celebrates birthday on December 13 of every year.

Four years later, Hamhuis was named to the Canadian men’s team for the 2006 World Championships in Riga, Latvia – his first of four consecutive tournament appearances. Making his senior international debut, he led all Canadian defencemen with five points in nine games. Canada was shut out in the bronze medal game by Finland 5–0.

Top Facts about Dan Hamhuis

1. Dan Hamhuis is a Canadian ice hockey defenseman.
2. He was born on December 13, 1982 in Smithers, British Columbia.
3. Hamhuis played for the Prince George Cougars in the WHL.
4. He has played for the Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks and Dallas Stars.
5. Hamhuis won a gold medal with Team Canada at the 2014 Olympics.
6. He has played over 1000 games in his NHL career.
7. Hamhuis has recorded over 350 points in his career.
8. He was named to the NHL All-Rookie Team in 2004.
9. Hamhuis signed a two-year contract with the Nashville Predators in 2020.
10. He is known for his defensive skills and leadership on and off the ice.

Did Dan Hamhuis retire?

Dan, in 2020 announced his retirement from NHL.

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Who owns the Prince George Cougars?

The Cougars are owned by EDGEPRo Sports & Entertainment Ltd. The ownership group bought the Cougars in 2014 and the group consists of former Cougars Dan Hamhuis and Eric Brewer, Ernest Ouellet, John Pateman, Greg Pocock and Raymond Fortier.

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