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Garnet Hathaway21

Florida Panthers · Right wing · Shoots R

Garnet Hathaway

Age 34 · 6'2" · 212 lb · Born in Naples, USA

Cap hit

$1.2M

50% retained by previous team

Term

1 yr

Through 2026-27, then UFA

Clause

None

Surplus value

−$1.177M

vs. $1.223M market estimate

Contract details from our records; public announcement not yet matched

2026-27 regular season

GP

3

Goals

0

0.0% shooting

Assists

0

0 primary

Points

0

0.00 per game

TOI/GP

8:23

PP 0:03 · PK 2:09

Plus/minus

0

Hits

13

Blocks 0

PIM

4

Game Score

+0.29

per game

Game log

Last 5 games · NHL API

GameGASOGHITBLKTOIPPPKFOOZS%GVTK+/-GS
Oct 4
@ ANA · OTL 3-2
001609:300:022:33—100100+0.59
Oct 1
@ SJS · OTL 4-3
000306:030:001:51—0000+0.28
Sep 29
@ CAR · W 1-0
000409:370:062:04——010+0.01
May 9
vs CAR · OTL 3-2
0024015:210:001:51—25100+0.18
May 7
vs CAR · L 4-1
0014010:470:022:36—25000-0.03

GS = our Game Score (credit for everything he did; goals and assists count most). FO = faceoffs won-lost. OZS% = share of his 5v5 offensive and defensive zone faceoff starts that were in the offensive zone. GV/TK = giveaways/takeaways.

Advanced metrics

5v5 unless noted · 2025-26 · 592 min · percentile vs. NHL forwards

xGF%48.0%

39th percentile

Relative xGF%-3.2

28th percentile

HDCF%51.9%

66th percentile

CF%44.9%

14th percentile

Relative CF%-3.2

23rd percentile

FF%47.0%

29th percentile

GF%40.6%

19th percentile

CF/6043.1

2nd percentile

CA/6053.0

81st percentile

ixG/600.40

2nd percentile

Goals above expected-3.0

20th percentile

IPP23.1%

1st percentile

PDO97.5

23rd percentile

OZS%40.7%

20th percentile

xGF% is his team's share of 5v5 expected goals while he was on the ice, from our own expected goals model; HDCF% counts only high-danger chances (xG of 0.15 or more). IPP is the share of his team's 5v5 goals while he was on the ice that he scored or assisted on. Relative stats compare him with his team when he was off the ice. Goals above expected and ixG/60 use his own shots at all strengths. PDO and OZS% describe luck and deployment, so their bars are grey.

Play styleRelentless two-way forward

Trait percentiles vs. NHL wingers · 2025-26

Hathaway is a tireless forechecking and physical presence who dominates the forecheck and wins battles consistently. He lacks scoring touch and playmaking ability, making him a depth contributor focused on effort and net-front work.

Forechecking machinePhysical presenceDepth contributor
Shooting volume
1
Playmaking
0
Zone entries(est.)
95
Forechecking
97
Physicality
99
Defensive impact
95
Puck management
36
Speed
47

Where he shoots from

Slot 44% · Mid-range 38% · Perimeter 18%(61 unblocked shots)

Strengths

  • Forechecking in the 97th percentile drives his game
  • Physicality at 99th percentile makes him a force in scrums
  • Rush chances at 95th percentile creates offensive chances

Watch-outs

  • Shooting volume in 1st percentile limits scoring upside
  • Playmaking at 0th percentile means few assists
  • Puck management at 36th percentile shows occasional careless turnovers

Similar style: Mitchell Chaffee, Ryan Reaves

Built from play-by-play, shift data, and NHL EDGE tracking. Zone entries is an estimate (rush chances while he is on the ice) until tracking data is added.

Career stats

From the NHL's player records

SeasonLeagueTeamGPGAP+/-PIM
2006-07USHS-PrepPhillips Academy Andover25066——
2007-08USHS-PrepPhillips Academy Andover275914——
2008-09USHS-PrepPhillips Andover2616132900
2009-10USHS-PrepPhillips Andover28172037032
2010-11ECACBrown U.315914—42
2011-12ECACBrown U.26358—48
2012-13ECACBrown U.3361521—47
2013-14ECACBrown U.316915—41
2013-14AHLAbbotsford Heat8000+110
2013-14 (playoffs)AHLAbbotsford Heat1000-110
2014-15AHLAdirondack72191736-877
2015-16NHLCalgary Flames14033-131
2015-16AHLStockton4481321-439
2016-17NHLCalgary Flames26145044
2016-17AHLStockton Heat3181220+2267
2016-17 (playoffs)AHLStockton Heat522402
2017-18NHLCalgary Flames594913+388
2017-18AHLStockton Heat1811819+1630
2018-19NHLCalgary Flames7611819+1456
2018-19 (playoffs)NHLCalgary Flames5000014
2019-20NHLWashington Capitals669716+679
2019-20 (playoffs)NHLWashington Capitals8000-312
2020-21NHLWashington Capitals5661218+766
2020-21 (playoffs)NHLWashington Capitals5213+24
2021-22NHLWashington Capitals76141226+1957
2021-22 (playoffs)NHLWashington Capitals6112-616
2022-23NHLWashington Capitals599716+652
2022-23NHLBoston Bruins25426-117
2022-23 (playoffs)NHLBoston Bruins7011-110
2023-24NHLPhiladelphia Flyers8271017-7132
2024-25NHLPhiladelphia Flyers67101121+558
2025-26NHLPhiladelphia Flyers66123-659
2025-26 (playoffs)NHLPhiladelphia Flyers8112+314
2026-27NHLFlorida Panthers300004

Every league he has played in, from the NHL's records, regular season and playoffs.

Latest news

Headlines from news outlets and team blogs

No news about him in the last 30 days.

Sentiment & chatter

Fans

—

Beat writers

—

Media

—

Fan, beat writer, and media scores, the 14-day trade chatter chart, and the latest mentions appear once sentiment scoring is switched on. Mentions are already being collected.

Recent Game Scores

Last 10 games · goals above average

Average +0.32 per game over these 10.

Where his Game Score comes from

+0.19 per game

2025-26 · 66 GP

Season total +12.4, or +0.19 per game.

Scoring
+2.0
Shooting
+2.5
5-on-5 goals
-0.9
Defense
+1.4
Penalty kill
+0.3
Physical play
+7.9
Puck battles
-1.3
Penalties
+0.4
Faceoffs
+0.1

Game Score gives credit for everything a player does in a game. Goals (1.0) and assists (0.7 primary, 0.5 secondary) count most; shots, blocks, hits, takeaways, penalties drawn, faceoff wins, killing penalties, and holding down the other team's chances add to it. Only mistakes subtract: goals against at 5-on-5, giveaways, penalties taken, faceoff losses, and allowing more chances than an average player would. A player who is there to defend or kill penalties is not marked down for not scoring. Goalies are measured by goals saved above expected.

Skating · NHL EDGE

2026-27, as of Oct 5

Top speed
20.9 mph
44th pct
20+ mph bursts
3
Hardest shot
70.2 mph
32nd pct
Distance
4.2 mi
OZ time
38.3%
27th pct
DZ time
44.4%

Usage

Last 3 games this season

Line 3 with Lars Eller and Bokondji Imama (4:25 together per game at 5-on-5)

From the NHL's shift charts, averaged over this season's last 10 games.

Age curve

At 34: 63% of peak

NHL forwards · production index

202937

At 34, forwards typically produce 63% of their peak (age 24).

From 24 seasons of NHL results, adjusted for league scoring and save percentage in each era. Shaded bars are the seasons left on his contract.

Contract by season

1 season left

SeasonTeamCap hit% of cap
2026-27FLA$1.2M1.2%

UFA after 2026-27. $2.4M in cap hits left. % of cap uses each season's ceiling where the league has set one ($104M this season, $113.5M in 2027-28).