Derek Hahn (born December 27, 1977) is a
Canadian
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former professional
ice hockey
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forward
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Playing career
After playing collegiate hockey with the
R.I.T. Tigers, Hahn made his professional debut with the
Elmira Jackals in the
United Hockey League
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. After five seasons in the
Central Hockey League
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as a cult player with the
Amarillo Gorillas
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, Hahn embarked on a European career, signing initially in the
AL-Bank Ligaen
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History
It is a ...
with the
Rødovre Mighty Bulls
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.
Hahn established himself in the
Deutsche Eishockey Liga
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as an offensive force, playing eight seasons with the
Frankfurt Lions
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History
The hockey team was founded as a se ...
,
Straubing Tigers
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...
and
ERC Ingolstadt. In 2014, he helped Ingolstadt capture the German championship, tallying 46 points (12 goals, 34 assists) in 52 games throughout the season. On June 9, 2015, Hahn left
Germany
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, to sign in the neighbouring Austrian League, with
HC TWK Innsbruck of the
EBEL on a one-year deal.
Awards and honours
References
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1977 births
Amarillo Gorillas players
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies players
Canadian ice hockey centres
Elmira Jackals (UHL) players
ERC Ingolstadt players
Frankfurt Lions players
HC TWK Innsbruck players
Ice hockey people from Ontario
Living people
RIT Tigers men's ice hockey players
Rødovre Mighty Bulls players
Straubing Tigers players
People from Woolwich, Ontario
Sportspeople from the Regional Municipality of Waterloo
World Games silver medalists for Canada
World Games medalists in roller sports
Medalists at the 2005 World Games
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