#16 Kevin Hatcher
Kevin Hatcher was drafted by the Capitals in the first round at 17th overall in the 1984 NHL Draft. He was a defenseman who spent 10 seasons with the Capitals as well as three with the Pittsburgh Penguins and two with the Dallas Stars along with one year stops with the New York Rangers and Carolina Hurricanes.
At six foot three and 230 pounds, Hatcher was a polarizing defensemen that could play a two way game on both sides of the ice. The Caps recalled Hatcher late in the 1984-85 season on April 6, 1985 for his NHL debut that took place in Pittsburgh on the backend of a home and home series.
In 1985-86, Hatcher recorded 19 points with nine goals and 10 assists in 79 games. His numbers went up his his third season with 14 goals and 27 assists for 41 points as well as a career high 144 penalty minutes. He was also clutch in the playoffs that year with five goals and seven assists.
All five of those goals came in Washington’s first round series win over the Philadelphia Flyers that was won in seven games thanks to Dale Hunter’s overtime heroics.
In 685 games with the Capitals, Hatcher scored 149 goals and added 277 assists for 426 points. He was traded in 1995 to the Dallas Stars.