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Dan Hamhuis's Biography
Born: December 13, 1982 – Smithers, BC
Position: Defenseman
Western (Jr) Hockey League:
- Prince George Cougars – 1998-2001
American Hockey League:
- Milwaukee Admirals – 2002-2003, 2004-2005
National Hockey League:
- Nashville Predators – 2003-2004, 2005-2010
Drafted 1st Round, 12th overall, 2001
Note: Due to NHL lockout, the 2004-05 season was cancelled
- Vancouver Canucks – signed as free agent, 2010
International Hockey (IIHF)
- Canada, World Junior Championships – 2001-02
2001 Gold Medal Winner, 2002 Silver Medal Winner - Canada, World Championships – 2006-07-08-09
2007 Gold Medal, Winner 2008 & 2009 Silver Medal Winner
Awards – Amateur Hockey:
- 2002 Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy, WHL Top Defenseman
- 2002 Four Broncos Memorial, WHL Player of the Year,
- 2002 Canadian Hockey League, Defenseman of the Year
Personal Highlights:
- Like both his parents and grandparents before him, Dan Hamhuis grew up attending church as a youngster.
- He met his wife-to-be after leaving home to play junior hockey in Prince George.
- He regards his time spent in Milwaukee (2001-02) as his least favorite year in hockey, although he’s extremely grateful for the lessons he learned overcoming adversity.