Doug Honegger

Doug Honegger
Born	(1968-02-24) February 24, 1968 Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	HC Ambrì-Piotta HC Sierre-Anniviers HC Lugano HC Fribourg-Gottéron HC Davos
National team	Switzerland
Playing career	1986–1996

Doug Honegger (born February 24, 1968) is a Canadian-born Swiss former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Honegger played his entire professional career in Switzerland's Nationalliga A. He played for HC Ambrì-Piotta, HC Sierre-Anniviers, HC Lugano, HC Fribourg-Gottéron and HC Davos.

Honegger participated as a member of the Swiss national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics.

Hockey career

After playing for the Hull Olympiques (now known as the Gatineau Olympiques) in the QMJHL as a rookie in 1985-86 and being selected to the all-rookie team, Honegger left as an 18-year-old to play professionally in Switzerland. During his career, he played for HC Ambrì-Piotta, HC Sierre-Anniviers, HC Lugano, HC Fribourg-Gottéron and HC Davos. Upon receiving official approval from the International Ice Hockey Federation to join the Swiss national team in 1991, was selected for the World Championships in 1991, 1992 & 1994 and though selected to the team, missed out due to injury in 1993 & 1995. This culminated with the 1992 Olympics in Albertville.

After suffering a severe knee injury, Honegger retired in 1996.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1983–84	Lac-St-Louis Lions	QMAAA		1	0	0	0	0		2	0	0	0	—
1984–85	Lac-St-Louis Lions	QMAAA		40	17	35	52	101		11	3	12	15	—
1985–86	Hull Olympiques	QMJHL		71	4	33	37	107		15	3	9	12	2
1986–87	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		28	2	4	6	42		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		31	2	11	13	32		6	1	3	4	6
1988–89	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		36	3	4	7	52		6	0	0	0	9
1989–90	HC Ambrì-Piotta	NLA		14	0	2	2	8		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Genève-Servette HC	NLB		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	HC Sierre	NLA		30	9	11	20	53		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	HC Lugano	NLA		32	4	10	14	55		4	0	2	2	9
1992–93	HC Lugano	NLA		36	2	8	10	71		8	0	3	3	10
1993–94	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NLA		34	7	16	23	28		11	1	3	4	16
1994–95	HC Fribourg-Gottéron	NLA		33	4	10	14	54		6	0	4	4	0
1995–96	HC Davos	NLA		34	2	13	15	36		5	0	1	1	0
NLA totals				308	35	89	124	431		56	5	20	25	71

Post-playing career

After his retirement, Honegger made a name for himself as a leading player agent, eventually selling his firm in 2006. He has since become a successful entrepreneur, investing in and operating several ventures in sports, entertainment, and media.

Since 2006, Honegger has been the North American sports expert for Blick and Blick.ch, the leading Swiss daily and portal.

Personal life

Honegger is the grandnephew of Swiss composer Arthur Honegger.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or The Internet Hockey Database