Cale D. Hulse (born November 10, 1973) is a

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former professional

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player in the

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. He was a

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Playing career

Hulse was drafted in the 3rd round (66th overall) in the 1992 NHL Entry Draft by the

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. In 1995, he was on the

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championship team, Albany River Rats. On February 26, 1996, he was traded to the

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with

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and

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for

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and

Dan Keczmer Daniel Leonard Keczmer (born May 25, 1968) is an American former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for five teams between 1990 and 2000. Internationally he played for the American national team at two W ...

. On March 14, 2000, he was traded with a 3rd round draft pick in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft to the

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for Sergei Krivokrasov. Hulse signed as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes on July 10, 2003. On October 8, 2005, he was traded with

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and Jason Chimera to the

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for

Geoff Sanderson Geoffrey M. Sanderson (born February 1, 1972) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey left winger, most notably for the Hartford Whalers and Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Playing career Drafted by the Hartford W ...

and

Tim Jackman Timothy M. Jackman (born November 14, 1981) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He was the first player from Minnesota State University, Mankato to be drafted after becoming the Columbus Blue Jackets' second round selection, 38th ...

. On February 28, 2006, he was traded to the Flames for

Cam Severson Cam Severson (born August 15, 1978) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. Draft Severson was drafted in the eighth round, 192nd overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. Career After playing five full season ...

. Hulse was invited to the

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' 2006 training camp as a depth fill-in, but was cut before the season started.

Personal life

Hulse married actress

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on September 9, 2004, at the Royal Palms Resort and Spa in

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. Their son, Hudson Lee Hulse, was born on April 15, 2006, in

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. On December 3, 2008, Hulse and Nolin had their second child, a girl named Stella Monroe. Hulse has a daughter, Caia, from a previous relationship, and is step-father to Gena Lee's son Spencer from her former marriage.

Career statistics

Awards and honours

References

External links

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Cale Hulse interview
with Tara Hitchcock of

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hulse, Cale 1973 births Living people Albany River Rats players Battle of the Blades participants Calgary Flames players Calgary Royals players Canadian ice hockey defencemen Canadian people of Swedish descent Columbus Blue Jackets players Nashville Predators players New Jersey Devils players Phoenix Coyotes players Portland Winterhawks players Saint John Flames players Ice hockey people from Edmonton New Jersey Devils draft picks