Ed Hatoum

Edward Hatoum (; born December 7, 1947) is a Lebanese-born Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. He played 47 games in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1968 and 1971, and 53 games in the World Hockey Association (WHA) between 1972 and 1974. Born in Lebanon, Hatoum moved to Canada in 1956 and began playing hockey at that time. He played junior with the Hamilton Red Wings before joining the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL in 1968. He joined the Vancouver Canucks in 1970 and moved to the WHA when it was established in 1972, playing for the Chicago Cougars and Vancouver Blazers.

Playing career Hatoum was born in Beirut, Lebanon and moved to Canada when he was 9 years old. His father and brother had moved to Canada first in 1954, and Hatoum and the rest of his family followed, settling in Ottawa, Ontario. Soon after arriving to Canada, he began playing hockey.

The first player born in Lebanon to play in the NHL, Hatoum started his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings. He also played with the Vancouver Canucks as well as the Chicago Cougars and Vancouver Blazers of the World Hockey Association. His career lasted from 1969 to 1971.

Post-playing career After retiring from hockey (and coaching the Nelson Maple Leafs), Hatoum worked in the auto body business in Ottawa and more recently, in auto wholesale in Vancouver.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1963–64 Ottawa Jr. Montagnards OCJHL — — — — — — — — — — 1964–65 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 17 0 3 3 8 — — — — — 1965–66 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 48 16 35 51 51 5 0 3 3 2 1966–67 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 45 19 25 44 89 17 5 11 16 16 1967–68 Hamilton Red Wings OHA 50 25 34 59 44 11 6 5 11 10 1967–68 Fort Worth Wings CHL — — — — — 7 0 1 1 0 1968–69 Detroit Red Wings NHL 16 2 1 3 2 — — — — — 1968–69 Fort Worth Wings CHL 53 21 28 49 29 — — — — — 1968–69 Baltimore Clippers AHL 3 0 1 1 2 4 1 1 2 0 1969–70 Detroit Red Wings NHL 5 0 2 2 2 — — — — — 1969–70 Fort Worth Wings CHL 69 15 40 55 32 6 2 3 5 0 1970–71 Vancouver Canucks NHL 26 1 3 4 21 — — — — — 1970–71 Seattle Totems WHL 29 8 13 21 19 — — — — — 1971–72 Rochester Americans AHL 67 9 23 32 29 — — — — — 1972–73 Chicago Cougars WHA 16 1 1 2 2 — — — — — 1972–73 Seattle Totems WHL 45 11 26 37 14 — — — — — 1973–74 Vancouver Blazers WHA 37 3 12 15 8 — — — — — 1973–74 San Diego Gulls WHL 5 1 0 1 4 — — — — — 1974–75 Nelson Maple Leafs WIHL 48 25 53 78 18 — — — — — 1975–76 Nelson Maple Leafs WIHL 4 0 3 3 0 — — — — — WHA totals 53 4 13 17 10 — — — — — NHL totals 47 3 6 9 25 — — — — — All statistics taken from NHL.com