Born in Lebanon, Hatoum moved to Canada in 1956, and began playing hockey at that time. He played junior with the Hamilton Red Wings before joining the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL in 1968.
Hatoum's life took a turn when he was born in Lebanon and subsequently moved to Canada in 1956, where he started playing hockey. Before becoming part of the NHL's Detroit Red Wings in 1968, he played junior hockey with the Hamilton Red Wings.