Edward Hatoum (Arabic: إدوارد حاطوم; born December 7, 1947) is a Lebanese-born Canadian former professional ice hockey forward.
Born in Lebanon, Hatoum moved to Canada in 1956, and began playing hockey at that time.
His father and brother had moved to Canada first in 1954, and Hatoum and the rest of his family followed, settling in Ottawa, Ontario.
[1] The first player born in Lebanon to play in the NHL, Hatoum started his National Hockey League career with the Detroit Red Wings.
After retiring from hockey (and coaching the Nelson Maple Leafs), Hatoum worked in the auto body business in Ottawa and more recently auto wholesale in Vancouver.