Bill Hogaboam

Bill Hogaboam
Born	(1949-05-09) May 9, 1949 Swift Current, Saskatchewan, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position	Centre
Shot	Right
Played for	Atlanta Flames Detroit Red Wings Minnesota North Stars
Playing career	1970–1983

William Harold "Hogi" Hogaboam (born May 9, 1949) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey centre. His career began in 1970–71 as a member of the Central Hockey League's Omaha Knights, as he played in 63 games, scoring 12 goals, 30 points, and 18 assists. The following year in Omaha he greatly improved his offensive output, scoring 30 goals, 82 points, and 52 assists.

In 1972–73, Hogaboam played two games in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the expansion Atlanta Flames, before being traded to the Detroit Red Wings for veteran Leon Rochefort at the end of November. He played four games for Detroit that season, but the majority of his season was played with the Virginia Wings of the American Hockey League (AHL). It was in 1973–74 that he had the opportunity to play more, appearing in 47 games for the Red Wings, scoring 18 goals, 41 points, and 23 assists. It was that production which saw him inserted into Detroit's lineup for 60 games the following year, with little increase of production.

Late in the 1975–76 season, Hogaboam was traded to the Minnesota North Stars for Dennis Hextall. Hogaboam was named the team's captain the next year and scored 25 points. After another two years in the North Stars' organization, Hogaboam was sent back to the Red Wings, where most of his playing time was spent in the minors. In 1982–83, Hogaboam played his final pro season with the Adirondack Red Wings of the AHL.

Hogaboam was born in Swift Current, Saskatchewan. He now lives in Kelowna, British Columbia and works at the Kelowna Golf and Country Club.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1966–67	Swift Current Broncos	Exhib.		26	30	30	60	—		—	—	—	—	—
1967–68	Swift Current Broncos	WCJHL		40	27	26	53	34		—	—	—	—	—
1968–69	Swift Current Broncos	WCJHL		5	5	4	9	2		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Saskatoon Blades	WCJHL		53	27	42	69	8		7	3	2	5	2
1970–71	Omaha Knights	CHL		63	12	18	30	12		11	2	3	5	6
1971–72	Phoenix Roadrunners	WHL		1	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	Omaha Knights	CHL		70	30	52	82	36		4	1	5	6	0
1972–73	Atlanta Flames	NHL		2	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		4	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	Virginia Wings	AHL		50	16	28	44	14		13	6	10	16	10
1973–74	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		47	18	23	41	12		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	Virginia Wings	AHL		23	8	11	19	15		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		60	14	27	41	16		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		50	21	16	37	30		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		18	7	7	14	6		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		73	10	15	25	16		2	0	0	0	0
1977–78	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		8	1	2	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
1977–78	Fort Worth Texans	CHL		60	22	44	66	43		10	0	7	7	6
1978–79	Minnesota North Stars	NHL		10	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Oklahoma City Stars	CHL		40	21	29	50	18		—	—	—	—	—
1978–79	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		18	4	6	10	4		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Detroit Red Wings	NHL		42	3	12	15	10		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		25	11	15	26	4		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		73	19	37	56	78		18	0	15	15	4
1981–82	Dallas Black Hawks	CHL		67	20	47	67	24		16	1	9	10	8
1982–83	Adirondack Red Wings	AHL		77	20	38	58	14		6	3	5	8	0
CHL totals				300	105	190	295	133		41	4	24	28	20
NHL totals				332	80	109	189	100		2	0	0	0	0
AHL totals				248	74	129	203	125		37	9	30	39	14

External links

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