Scott Hartnell
Gritty power forward and enforcer who played 17 NHL seasons with the Predators, Flyers, and Blue Jackets.
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Scott Wesley Hartnell (born April 18, 1982) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger who played 17 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Nashville Predators, Philadelphia Flyers and Columbus Blue Jackets. Hartnell was born in Regina, Saskatchewan, but grew up in Lloydminster, Alberta. Throughout his career, Hartnell was known as a “gritty power forward” and an enforcer, with a total of 1,809 penalty minutes.
Quick Facts
- Born
- 18 April 1982
- Birthplace
- Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Position
- Left wing
- Shoots
- Left
- Played for
- Nashville Predators
- Philadelphia Flyers
- Columbus Blue Jackets
- Draft
- 6th overall
- Drafted by
- Nashville Predators
Lore & Background
Hartnell played two seasons of Canadian Junior-A hockey for the Lloydminster Blazers of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) and two seasons for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL). In the 1999–2000 season, as captain, he led the team with 82 points and was named team MVP. He was chosen to play for Bobby Orr in the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Top Prospects Game. Hartnell was the sixth overall pick in the 2000 NHL entry draft by the Nashville Predators. He was the youngest player in franchise history to play for the Predators and the youngest player in the NHL in the 2000–01 season. His first NHL game was played in Japan against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Through his time with the Predators, Hartnell played in 453 games, accumulating 93 goals and 118 assists. During the 2003–04 season, Hartnell had three game-winning goals, one of which came in overtime. In his first career playoff series against the Detroit Red Wings in 2004, he tied the team high with two points (one goal and one assist). During the 2004–05 NHL lock-out, Hartnell helped Vålerenga win the Norwegian Championship, scoring 5 goals in 11 playoff games. In the 2005–06 season, Hartnell accumulated a career-high 25 goals and 23 assists for a total of 48 points. He scored his first career hat-trick on February 4, 2006, against the Chicago Blackhawks. The following season, he set franchise records for career penalty minutes (461) and for the fastest two goals by an individual (23 seconds), despite a broken foot that caused him to miss all of March. On June 18, 2007, Hartnell and Kimmo Timonen were traded to the Philadelphia Flyers. He signed a six-year contract worth $25.2 million. In his first season with the Flyers, he was suspended for two games for a hit on Andrew Alberts. He scored his 100th career goal on January 8, 2007, and his first career natural hat-trick on January 10, 2008, against the New York Rangers. He managed another hat-trick on January 19, 2008, against the New York Islanders. In the 2008–09 season, he posted a career-high 30 goals and 30 assists for 60 points in 82 games, and led the NHL in minor penalties with 54. He scored two hat-tricks within nine days in December 2008. In the 2009–10 playoffs, he helped the Flyers reach the Stanley Cup Final, scoring eight goals and nine assists in 23 games. In the 2010–11 season, he had 24 goals and 25 assists.
Reader's Guide
Hartnell was known for bizarre on-ice and off-ice behavior. He stole the glove of Chris Drury on January 31, 2008. On December 2, 2008, he threw his glove at Ryan Malone to stop a breakaway, resulting in a penalty shot. He is known for his long, bushy hair; on March 26, 2009, the Flyers held 'Hartnell Wig Night.' On October 23, 2010, he cut his hair and donated it to Locks of Love. In a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on October 9, 2009, Kris Letang accused Hartnell of biting his hand, but the NHL found no clear video evidence and did not suspend Hartnell.
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