Canadian ice hockey player
Ice hockey player
Andrew Hotham (born August 29, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman . He previously played four seasons with Welsh EIHL team Cardiff Devils , claiming five trophies and four EIHL defenseman of the year awards. His father Greg (over 200 NHL games) and elder brother Scott also played the sport professionally.
Career
Following four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Hotham attended Saint Mary's University in Nova Scotia . In university, he played for the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Saint Mary's Huskies from 2007–08 to 2010–11; the Huskies won the 2010 CIS University Cup championship,[ 1] Major W.J. "Danny" McLeod Award as Most Valuable Player of the national championship tournament.[ 2] [ 3]
In the days following his spring 2011 graduation from university, Hotham signed with the Rochester Americans of the American Hockey League (AHL), playing in six games at the end of the 2010–11 AHL season . He played with the Wheeling Nailers of the ECHL for the 2011–12 ECHL season , and was called up for two games with the associated Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins of the AHL. He spent the start of the 2012–13 ECHL season with the Cincinnati Cyclones , then returned to the Wheeling Nailers for 17 games, who then loaned him to AHL's Oklahoma City Barons , where he helped the Barons advance to the Western Conference finals in the Calder Cup playoffs.
On June 23, 2013, Hotham signed his first European contract on a one-year deal with Düsseldorfer EG of the DEL.[ 4]
Andrew Hotham moved to the UK ahead of the 2014/15 season to sign for EIHL side Cardiff Devils . Incidentally Hotham played alongside his brother Scott during the 2016/17 season, Andrew's third season with the team, with the pair helping the Devils to a league and cup double. Andrew also claimed the EIHL player of the year award for 2016/17.[ 5] [ 6]
Hothan has since gone on to play for Ontario based ACH sides Stoney Creek Generals and Brantford Blast .
Awards and honours
Award
Year
CIS First-Team All-Canadian
2008–09
[ 3]
CIS First-Team All-Canadian
2009–10
[ 3]
Major W.J. 'Danny' McLeod Award - CIS University Cup MVP
2009–10
[ 7]
CIS First-Team All-Canadian
2010–11
[ 3]
CIS Defenceman of the year
2010–11
[ 3]
ECHL All-Rookie Team
2011–12
[ 8]
EIHL Defenceman of the Year
2014-15
[ 9]
EIHL Defenceman of the Year
2015-16
[ 9]
EIHL Defenceman of the Year
2016-17
[ 9]
EIHL Player of the Year
2016-17
[ 9]
References
^ "History | Past Champions" . U Sports . Retrieved March 22, 2023 .^ "Major W.J. 'Danny' McLeod Award (Championship MVP)" (PDF) . U Sports . Retrieved March 22, 2023 .^ a b c d e "Andrew Hotham AHL profile" . American Hockey League . January 2, 2012. Retrieved January 2, 2012 .^ "Dusseldorf EG sign AHL defenseman Hotham" (in German). Düsseldorfer EG . June 23, 2013. Archived from the original on October 12, 2012. Retrieved June 23, 2013 .^ "Devils Sign Hotham Brothers - Cardiff Devils" . Cardiff Devils . Archived from the original on July 28, 2017. Retrieved July 28, 2017 .^ "Andrew Hotham" . Elite Prospects .^ "Amerks Sign Andrew Hotham to Amateur Tryout Agreement - OurSports Central" . www.oursportscentral.com . March 30, 2011.^ "The ECHL - Premier 'AA' Hockey League" . echl.com . Archived from the original on March 25, 2013. Retrieved June 7, 2013 .^ a b c d "MVP and Defenceman of the Year Andrew Hotham is back!! - Cardiff Devils" . Cardiff Devils . Archived from the original on August 23, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017 .
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