Derian Hatcher #2 defense
6-5  225  June 4 1972, Sterling Hts, MI
drafted first round, 1990 (Minnesota North Stars)
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"He's a big people."--Daryl Reaugh
 
nicknames Big D, Hatch,  Daddy, Captain Crunch, the Wookie
he and defense partner Richard Matvichuk have been referred to as the "Bruise Brothers"
what's cool that Burne-Jones-esque profile
he's the tallest guy on the team, meaning he could kick your ass
he says he'd be a marine biologist if he didn't play hockey
kicked Brendan Shanahan's posterior (December 1998-99 also March 1999-2000)
that streaming golden hockey hair
can skate backwards into and opponent and checking the snot out of him like no other
knocks on wood for luck in the penalty box (seen in game 1 of the finals '00)
calls himself a "big teddy bear"
not so cool tends to waste hardest punches on opponent's helmet
not so fast (however can skate backwards decently fast)
not the best puck handling(D&R say that he has quick hands for such a big guy) yeahh...
What you need to know
married; has three little Hatchlings, Chase (doesn't that name have too much action in it? I mean, Chase Hatcher? I bet that kid is hyper active out the wazzoo) Shallyn, and Kelton
son plays mite hockey
got a Stanley Cup tattoo
hangs at Starbucks a lot
favorite non-stars player is big bro, Kevin Hatcher (they are best friends and have summer cottages next to each other)
hobby: off-shore boating
fav food is turkey
fav bands: Metallica, Guns N' Roses, and AC/DC
Things to yell when he checks someone-"Yeeaaah!! Daddy's home!! ha ha" or  "Who's your  Daddy?"

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