Justin Hache

Justin Hache
Born January 10, 1994
Petit-Rocher, NB, CAN
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team 		Arizona Coyotes
Portland Pirates (AHL)
NHL Draft 208th overall, 2012
Phoenix Coyotes
Playing career 2014–present

Justin Hache (born January 10, 1994) is a Canadian ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League (AHL). Hache was selected by the Phoenix Coyotes in the 7th round (208th overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Hache was picked 8th overall by the Shawinigan Cataractes in the 2010 QMJHL Entry Draft,[1] and helped the Cataractes to capture the 2012 Memorial Cup.[2] On June 8, 2012, the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles acquired Hache from the Cataractes in exchange for a first round pick at the 2013 QMJHL Entry Draft.[3] Hache was recognized for his outstanding play during the 2013–14 season when he was awarded the Kevin Lowe Trophy as the league's best defensive defenceman[4] and was named to the 2013–14 QMJHL Second All-Star Team.[5]

On April 7, 2014, the Phoenix Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Hache to a three-year entry-level contract,[6] and on April 9, 2014 he made his professional debut with the Coyotes' American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Portland Pirates, squaring off against the Manchester Monarchs.[7]

Awards and honours

Award Year
Memorial Cup Champion (with Shawinigan Cataractes) 2012 [8]
QMJHL Second Team All-Star 2013–14 [9]
Kevin Lowe Trophy – QMJHL Best Defensive Defenceman 2013–14 [10]

References

  1. ↑ Cape Breton Eagles Player Profile
  2. ↑ Screaming Eagles host Memorial Cup-champion Shawinigan Cataractes - Hockey - Cape Breton Post
  3. ↑ Screaming Eagles stay busy ahead of Q draft | The Chronicle Herald
  4. ↑ Despite early playoff exit, Dumont pleased with direction of Screaming Eagles - Hockey - Cape Breton Post
  5. ↑ Moose, Eagles clean up in Q honours | The Chronicle Herald
  6. ↑ "Coyotes sign former CB Screaming Eagle Justin Hache". The Chronicle Herald. 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2014-04-07.
  7. ↑ "Bartosak, Monarchs shut down Pirates". Portland Pirates. 2014-04-09. Retrieved 2014-04-09.
  8. ↑ "Justin Hache prosoect profile". HockeysFuture.com. 2013-03-15. Retrieved 2013-03-15.
  9. ↑ "Screaming Eagles Darcy, Haché named QMJHL all-stars". Cape Breton Post. 2014-04-02. Retrieved 2014-04-02.
  10. ↑ "Kevin Lowe Trophy presented to Justin Haché". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. 2014-03-20. Retrieved 2014-03-20.

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