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Bruins sign former Maple Leafs center Christian Hanson

 07.09.12 at 6:09 pm ET
By DJ Bean

Christian Hanson

The Bruins announced Monday that they have signed former Maple Leafs center Christian Hanson to a one-year, two-way deal. Hanson, 26, last played in the NHL in the 2010-11 season and spent last season playing for the Hershey Bears, the Capitals’ AHL affiliate.

Hanson will make $600,000 in the NHL or $105,000 in the AHL next season for the B’s. The 6-foot-4, 228-pounder had 10 goals and 11 assists for 21 points and 42 penalty minutes in 52 games for the Bears last season.

The Notre Dame product has played 42 career NHL games, all of which were with the Maple Leafs, and has three goals and nine assists for 12 points and 22 penalty minutes at the NHL level.

Hanson’s father is Dave Hanson, a former player who totaled 33 NHL games between the Red Wings and North Stars between 1978-1980, but is better known for playing Jack Hanson in the film “Slap Shot.”

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  • Karl K.

    Who cares.

  • DZ

    Obviously you do because you read the article.

  • C5bubblechaser

    Another trial player. One year and gone. I’m sure chiarelli knows someone else wants him so they’ll groom him and double thier investment

  • Michaelpatnaude

    Just on opportunity to sport a Chiefs sweater with the name Hanson on the back. Who knows what Chiarelli is thinking. I’d hate to lose out on 600k in Boston, and only make 100k in Providence.

  • Colby010

    Still in need of a veteran.  Need a right wing and left wing first liner.  Horton iffy, and heard thru the grapevine that neely was going to move lucic to third line?  Need help there big time

  • Thor13607

    YOU’VE GOT TO BE KIDDING.WHAT A WASTE!

  • Diane S

    How does this help anything? Don’t theyhave better talent in Providence?

  • Bob W

    6 ft 4 in 228 pounds…? He better hit every body in sight and score 25 goals!

  • PapaBee

    Boyz, he’s a lunchpail, blue-collar player and his dad is a Hanson Brother. What’s the beef? He has a chance. Last year he hurt his arm in Hershey and had to sit out. This kid is a potential, emphasis on potential, diamond in the rough.

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