Scott Hotham (born July 19, 1984) is a Canadian professional

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who most recently played for

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in the ACH. He previously played with

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in the British

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Playing career

Hotham played major junior hockey in the

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and played college hockey with Saint Mary's University. In 2005, Hotham played two games with the

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of the UHL, but did not play his first full season of professional hockey until the 2009–10 season, which he played primarily in the

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with the

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. Hotham played a season (2016/17) in the UK with

side

alongside his brother

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, helping the Devils to a league and cup double. He has since had spells with ACH sides Stoney Creek Generals and

Family

Scott Hotham a son of the former

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Greg Hotham who played with the

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and

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in the early 1980s.

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