Dave Hannan is a former professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for over 15 years. He was born on December 26, 1961, in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Hannan started his hockey career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in 1978. He played for the Greyhounds for three seasons before being drafted by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the 1981 NHL Entry Draft.
Hannan made his NHL debut with the Penguins in the 1981-82 season and played for the team for four seasons. He was known for his physical play and his ability to score goals. In the 1984-85 season, he scored a career-high 29 goals and 60 points. Hannan was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in 1986 and played for the team for one season before being traded to the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Hannan played for the Maple Leafs for two seasons before being traded to the Buffalo Sabres in 1989. He played for the Sabres for six seasons and was known for his defensive play and penalty killing skills. Hannan was a key player for the Sabres during their playoff runs in the early 1990s. In the 1992-93 season, he scored the game-winning goal in Game 6 of the Adams Division Finals against the Boston Bruins.
Hannan was traded to the Colorado Avalanche in 1995 and played for the team for two seasons. He was a member of the Avalanche team that won the Stanley Cup in 1996. Hannan played for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1997-98 season before retiring from professional hockey.
Throughout his career, Hannan played in 841 NHL games and scored 196 goals and 324 assists for a total of 520 points. He was known for his physical play, defensive skills, and ability to score goals. Hannan was a key player for several NHL teams and was a member of the Stanley Cup-winning Colorado Avalanche team in 1996. After retiring from professional hockey, Hannan became a coach and worked with several junior hockey teams in Canada.
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