Background
His father, Ted Hampson, also played in the National Hockey League, and in the WHA.
His father, Ted Hampson, also played in the National Hockey League, and in the WHA.
University of Michigan.
He attended Edina High School in Edina, Minnesota, while his father was playing for the Minnesota Fighting Saints. He played his college hockey at the University of Michigan. After a successful 4 years there he signed with the Flames.
Although at the time few college players made the National Hockey League he was one of them when he played four games in the 1982-1983 season.