| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb) |
| NHL team F. teams |
Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks |
| Nationality | |
| Born | January 23, 1979 , Richmond, BC, CAN |
| NHL Draft | 23rd overall, 1997 San Jose Sharks |
| Pro career | 1998 – present |
Kenneth Scott Hannan (born January 23, 1979 in Richmond, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays for the Colorado Avalanche of the National Hockey League.
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Playing career
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 WHL. Hannan 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 juniors. Hannan then split the 1999–00 season, his first full professional season, with the Sharks and AHL affiliate Kentucky Thoroughblades.
Hannan became a mainstay on the Sharks blueline from the 2000–01 season and evolved as an effective, gritty shut down defensman, earning selection as an NHL All-Star for the Western Conference in the 2003–2004 Season. Hannan emerged as a premier defensman during the 2003–04 playoffs gaining praise for his performance in shutting down star center Peter Forsberg in the conference semi-finals win against Colorado.[1] Hannan played his 500th NHL game at the end of the 2006–07 season in a 4-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche on March 18, 2007.[2]
On July 1, 2007, Hannan signed a four-year, $18 million contract with the Colorado Avalanche.[3] He has since worn the alternate captain's patch for Colorado on multiple occasions when the usual Adam Foote is unable.
Awards
- 1998–99 – WHL West First All-Star Team
- 2003–04 - NHL All-Star Game
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1994–95 | Tacoma Rockets | WHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1995–96 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 69 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 76 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 1996–97 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 70 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 101 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | ||
| 1997–98 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 47 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 70 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 14 | ||
| 1998–99 | Kelowna Rockets | WHL | 47 | 15 | 30 | 45 | 92 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 14 | ||
| 1998–99 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||
| 1998–99 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999–00 | Kentucky Thoroughblades | AHL | 41 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 40 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 1999–00 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 30 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2000–01 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 75 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2001–02 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 75 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 57 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 | ||
| 2002–03 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 81 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 61 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| 2003–04 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 82 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 48 | 17 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 22 | ||
| 2005–06 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 81 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 58 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | ||
| 2006–07 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 79 | 4 | 20 | 24 | 38 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 33 | ||
| 2007–08 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 55 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2008–09 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 81 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 26 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | ||
| WHL totals | 235 | 46 | 91 | 137 | 339 | 25 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 40 | ||||
| AHL totals | 43 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 42 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | ||||
| NHL totals | 671 | 28 | 130 | 158 | 410 | 67 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 83 | ||||
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for |
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| Men's ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 2005 Vienna | Ice hockey |
| World Cup | ||
| Gold | 2004 Toronto | Ice hockey |
Overall, Hannan has represented Canada at the following tournaments:
International statistics
| Year | Team | Event | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Canada | WCH | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 2005 | Canada | WC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Totals | 14 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
References
- ^ "Hannan set to lead team in playoffs". sharks.nhl.com. 2006-04-20. http://sharks.nhl.com/team/app?articleid=321844&page=NewsPage&service=page. Retrieved on 2009-01-08.
- ^ "Avs weather deficit to beat Sharks with OT charge". cbssportsline.com. 2007-03-18. http://www.sportsline.com/nhl/gamecenter/recap/NHL_20070318_SJ@COL. Retrieved on 2009-01-08.
- ^ "Colorado signs Smyth, Hannan". denverpost.com. 2007-07-01. http://www.denverpost.com/sports/ci_6278182. Retrieved on 2009-01-08.
External links
| Preceded by Patrick Marleau |
San Jose Sharks first round draft pick 1997 |
Succeeded by Brad Stuart |
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