This is the fourth installment in an ongoing series focusing on players with short-lived stints with the Carolina Hurricanes. If you missed any of the previous articles, you can find them here:
In an effort to bolster his defense, Carolina Hurricanes general manager Jim Rutherford added two established NHL defensemen in Sandis Ozolinsh and Kevin Hatcher. Whereas Ozolinsh was known almost exclusively for his offense, Hatcher was a player who could contribute at both ends of the ice.
A first-round pick back in 1984, Hatcher broke in with the Washington Capitals late in the 84-85 season.