[1] He was assigned to play in the American Hockey League with the San Antonio Rampage to start the 2011–12 season.
[2] During both the 2012–13 and the 2013–14 seasons, Hazen divided his time between the Rampage and the Cincinnati Cyclones, the Panthers' ECHL affiliate.
In August 2014, Italian club, the HC Eppan Pirates announced that Hazen was joining the team on a one-year deal.
After one season, Hazen continued his European career in moving the Switzerland to sign an optional two-year contract with NLB club, HC Ajoie on March 31, 2015.
[4] He captured the NLB title in his first year with the club and played a big role in the team's success, scoring a league-best 44 goals in 62 contests to go along with 46 assists.