Christian Hanson

March 10, 1986

Glens Falls, Warren County, United States of America

He was formerly in the Saint Louis Blues organization in the National Hockey League. Hanson played amateur hockey for the University of Notre Dame. He was not selected in the National Hockey League Entry Draft, but signed a contract as a free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs after his senior season. He played Midget "American Automobile Association" hockey for the Pittsburgh Hornets, where he was a teammate of Los Angeles Kings prospect Patrick Mullen. Those teams have produced many Junior A and College players, as well as some playing professional. Hanson was signed a two-year, $1.575-million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 31, 2009, which included an annual $87,500 signing bonus. Hanson made his National Hockey League debut on April 3, 2009 against the Philadelphia Flyers. This goal tied his father"s career goal mark as well. On April 10, 2010, Hanson recorded his first short-handed goal and his first multi-goal game versus Montreal. Hanson was selected to join the Team United States of America roster for the 2010 World Hockey Championship. Hanson played for Planet United States of America in the 2010 AHL All-Star Game in Portland, Maine. On 10 July 2011, the Washington Capitals signed Hanson as an unrestricted free agent, and he was assigned to play in the AHL with the Hershey Bears for the 2011-2012 AHL season. On July 9, 2012, Hanson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins. The contract will pay Hanson $600,000 while in the National Hockey League and $105,000 while playing with the Bruins’ AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins. Foreign the duration of the 2012-2013 season with the Bruins, Hanson was assigned to Providence and contributed with 29 points in 67 games. On August 20, 2013, Hanson agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Saint Louis Blues. His father is Dave Hanson, who also played professional hockey, but who is most notable for his role in the movie Slap Shot.

Christian Hanson

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Education

He attended high school at Peters Township High School, where he was a member of their Pennsylvania State Associate of Arts Hockey Championship teams.

Career

He was formerly in the Saint Louis Blues organization in the National Hockey League. Hanson played amateur hockey for the University of Notre Dame. He was not selected in the National Hockey League Entry Draft, but signed a contract as a free agent with the Toronto Maple Leafs after his senior season. He played Midget "American Automobile Association" hockey for the Pittsburgh Hornets, where he was a teammate of Los Angeles Kings prospect Patrick Mullen.

Those teams have produced many Junior A and College players, as well as some playing professional.

Hanson was signed a two-year, $1.575-million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 31, 2009, which included an annual $87,500 signing bonus. Hanson made his National Hockey League debut on April 3, 2009 against the Philadelphia Flyers.

This goal tied his father"s career goal mark as well. On April 10, 2010, Hanson recorded his first short-handed goal and his first multi-goal game versus Montreal.

Hanson was selected to join the Team United States of America roster for the 2010 World Hockey Championship.

Hanson played for Planet United States of America in the 2010 AHL All-Star Game in Portland, Maine. On 10 July 2011, the Washington Capitals signed Hanson as an unrestricted free agent, and he was assigned to play in the AHL with the Hershey Bears for the 2011-2012 AHL season. On July 9, 2012, Hanson signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Boston Bruins.

The contract will pay Hanson $600,000 while in the National Hockey League and $105,000 while playing with the Bruins’ AHL affiliate, the Providence Bruins.

Foreign the duration of the 2012-2013 season with the Bruins, Hanson was assigned to Providence and contributed with 29 points in 67 games. On August 20, 2013, Hanson agreed to a one-year, two-way contract with the Saint Louis Blues.

His father is Dave Hanson, who also played professional hockey, but who is most notable for his role in the movie Slap Shot.

Achievements

Four nights later, Hanson scored his first career National Hockey League goal against Martin Brodeur in a 4–1 win over the New Jersey Devils.

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