Chris Hajt

Chris Hajt
Born	July 5, 1978 (1978-07-05) (age 33) Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Height	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight	206 lb (93 kg; 14 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Edmonton Oilers Washington Capitals
NHL Draft	32nd overall, 1996 Edmonton Oilers
Playing career	1998–2008

Chris Hajt (born July 5, 1978) is a former Canadian ice hockey defenceman and the son of former NHLer Bill Hajt.

Career

Born in Canada and raised in Western New York when his father, Bill Hajt was a member of the Buffalo Sabres. He attended Williamsville North High School and graduated in 1996.^[1] Hajt was drafted by the Edmonton Oilers in the second round, 32nd overall in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft after playing junior hockey with the Guelph Storm of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He became an excellent defenceman in his junior career with the Storm. Hajt spent time in the National Hockey League, playing in six games, one with the Oilers during the 2000–2001 season, the other five with the Washington Capitals in the 2003–2004 season, and did not record a point in the NHL.

Hajt was former a member of Hockey Club Bolzano-Bozen of the Serie A in 2007, before retiring in May 2008.

Coaching career

Hajt accepted the position of Assistant Coach with the Guelph Storm of the OHL in the 2008-2009 season.

References

1. ^ First Hand Knowledge

External links

• Chris Hajt's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database

Persondata
Name	Hajt, Chris
Alternative names
Short description	Canadian ice hockey defenceman
Date of birth	July 5, 1978
Place of birth	Saskatoon, SK, CAN
Date of death
Place of death