Craig W. Hanmer[1] (January 6, 1956 – January 2, 2011)[2] was an American professional ice hockey player who played in the World Hockey Association (WHA).[3] He played 27 games with the Indianapolis Racers during the 1974–75 WHA season after being drafted by the Racers in the second round, 17th overall, of the 1974 WHA Amateur Draft.[4] He was also drafted in the third round, 53rd overall, of the 1976 NHL Amateur Draft by the Philadelphia Flyers.[2][3]
| Craig Hanmer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
January 6, 1956 Saint Paul, MN, USA | ||
| Died | January 2, 2011 (aged 54) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Indianapolis Racers | ||
| NHL draft |
53rd overall, 1976 Philadelphia Flyers | ||
| WHA draft |
17th overall, 1974 Indianapolis Racers | ||
| Playing career | 1974–1977 | ||
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1974–75 | Indianapolis Racers | WHA | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1974–75 | Mohawk Valley Comets | NAHL | 29 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 43 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 1975–76 | Mohawk Valley Comets | NAHL | 17 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1976–77 | Springfield Indians | AHL | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 60 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| WHA totals | 27 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Craig Hanmer Obituary". Funeral Innovations. 2011. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ a b Aaron Paitich (January 14, 2011). "Strength is her strong suit". Star Tribune. Retrieved October 26, 2013.
- ^ a b "1976 NHL Amateur Draft -- Craig Hanmer". Hockey Draft Central. Retrieved March 22, 2014.
- ^ "Craig Hanmer at eliteprospects.com". www.eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 16, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database