Bruins Re-Sign Jeff Hoggan

[blackngold]

BOSTON, MA - Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli announced today that the club has re-signed forward Jeff Hoggan.

Hoggan, 29-years old, will return for his second season with the Bruins organization. Last season the forward split time between the Boston and Providence Bruins (AHL).

Last season with Boston, the 6'1", 195-pound Hoggan appeared in 46 games, recorded two assists and 33 penalty minutes. Hoggan tallied 11 points on four goals and seven assists in regular season action with Providence. He also added four goals, three assists and 17 penalty minutes in 13 post-season games for the P-Bruins.

Hoggan played his first NHL season in 2005-2006 for the St. Louis Blues, where he tallied two goals and six assists in 52 games.

The Minnesota Wild originally signed the Hope, British Columbia native as a free agent in 2002, and Hoggan spent two seasons with the Wild's minor league club the Houston Aeros. He then had a short stint with the Worcester IceCats in 2004-2005, before he was signed by St. Louis in August of 2005.

Prior to turning professional, Hoggan played three seasons of college hockey for the University of Nebraska-Omaha, where he was named a NCAA West Second Team All-American his junior year.

[blackngold]

i really did not expect to see him come back but am thrilled that we did re-sign him... he was awesome in boston last year, he hit everything and anything in his path

[steg1989]

Wwwwwatcha gunna doooo, brotherrrrrr, when Hulkamania runs wild on you?!?!



Glad to have Hulk Hoggan back for another season...

[intricateproces]

why oh why. Guys practically useless

[MattBurger]

I'm guessing that this is an AHL signing. Hoggan will probably only get called up in case of an injury to Thornton and/or Reich. Either that, or the Bruins could plan to throw him on the 4th line with Thornton at LW and Reich at center (his natural position), and send Mark Mowers to the "Baby B's" (which I wouldn't mind at all).

[Thornton 19]

He might be the capt in Prov,i like the singing form the baby b's esp with Leach gone.

[Daaaa B's]

Originally Posted by Thornton 19

He might be the capt in Prov,i like the singing form the baby b's esp with Leach gone.

I think you'll be right about the captaincy and I agree it's a good move for Providence. Hoggan will bring leadership, grit, heart and determination to the club and hopefully it will rub off on the young guys. He's also a solid scorer in the A and a decent 4th line fill in in the big show.