Education
Undrafted, Hoggan attended the University of Nebraska-Omaha and played through three years of eligibility with the Mavericks in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
Undrafted, Hoggan attended the University of Nebraska-Omaha and played through three years of eligibility with the Mavericks in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association.
Although born in Hope, Hoggan spent much of his minor hockey career in the Chilliwack Minor Hockey Association before joining the Powell River Kings of the BCHL. He signed a contract in 2005 with the Saint Louis Blues. In July 2006, he signed with the Boston Bruins as a free agent. On July 29, 2010, Hoggan left North America as a free agent and signed with German team Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg of the DEL to a one-year contract.
After helping Wolfsburg to the finals with 11 goals and 21 points in 38 games in the 2010-2011 season, Hoggan signed with fellow German team, the Hannover Scorpions, to a one-year contract with an optional second year on June 14, 2011.
On October 9, 2012, Hoggan signed a one-year AHL contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins for the 2012-2013 AHL season. On July 9, 2013, Hoggan re-signed a two-year AHL contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins through the 2014-2015 AHL season.
On July 6, 2015, Hoggan signed a one-year contract with the Grand Rapids Griffins. Hoggan was named playing captain for the 2016 Toyota AHL All-Star Classic.
Hoggan, who will make his first AHL all-star appearance, becomes the third Griffin to be chosen as a playing captain for an AHL All-Star Classic, joining Kip Miller (2007) and Travis Richards (2004).