Career
He is the older brother of former National Hockey League player Derian Hatcher, with whom he was inducted into the United States Hockey Hall of Fame on October 21, 2010. Hatcher was born in Detroit, Michigan, but grew up in Sterling Heights, Michigan. Hatcher was drafted 17th overall in the 1984 National Hockey League Entry Draft by the Washington Capitals, a team he would have the most of his National Hockey League success with.
Hatcher played 1,157 career National Hockey League games, scoring 227 goals and 450 assists for 677 points.
He also registered 1,392 career penalty minutes. Hatcher"s best season offensively was the 1992-1993 season, when he scored 34 goals and 79 points, both career highs.
His 34 goals that season led all National Hockey League defensemen. June 9, 1984- Washington Capitals" 1st round draft choice (17th overall) in the 1984 National Hockey League Entry Draft.
January 18, 1995- Traded by the Washington Capitals to the Dallas Stars in exchange for Mark Tinordi and Rick Mrozik.
June 22, 1996- Traded by the Dallas Stars to the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for Sergei Zubov. September 30, 1999- Traded by the Pittsburgh Penguins to the New York Rangers in exchange for Peter Popovic. July 31, 2000- Signed as a free agent with the Carolina Hurricanes.