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Born	March 10, 1986 (age 23),; Glens Falls, New York, USA
Height; Weight	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m); 228 lb (103 kg; 16 st 4 lb)
Position	Center
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P); Cur. team	Toronto Maple Leafs; Toronto Marlies (AHL)
Pro career	2009 – present

For the English footballer, see Christian Hanson (footballer).

Christian Hanson (born March 10, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL), the top minor league affiliate of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

He attended high school at Peters Township High School, where he was a member of their Pennsylvania State AA Hockey Championship teams. He played Midget "AAA" hockey for the Pittsburgh Hornets, where he was a teammate of Los Angeles Kings prospect Patrick Mullen. Those teams have produced many Junior A and College players, as well as some playing professional. He is the son of Dave Hanson.^[1]

Hanson was signed a two-year, $1.575-million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 31, 2009, which included an annual $87,500 signing bonus.^[1]^[2]

Hanson made his NHL debut on April 3, 2009 against the Philadelphia Flyers.^[3] Four nights later, Hanson scored his first career NHL goal against Martin Brodeur in a 4–1 win over the New Jersey Devils.^[4] This goal tied his father's career goal mark as well.

[edit] Career statistics

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2003–04	Tri-City Storm	USHL	58	11	8	19	35	9	2	1	3	4
2004–05	Tri-City Storm	USHL	60	19	33	52	23	9	1	2	3	8
2005–06	University of Notre Dame	CCHA	23	1	2	3	14	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	University of Notre Dame	CCHA	33	6	2	8	24	—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	University of Notre Dame	CCHA	47	13	9	22	57	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	University of Notre Dame	CCHA	37	16	15	31	28	—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL	5	1	1	2	2	—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals			5	1	1	2	2	—	—	—	—	—

[edit] References

^ ^a ^b Wharnsby, Tim (2009-04-01). "Leafs expect offence, not pugnacity, from Hanson". The Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090401.LEAFS01ART2234/TPStory/Sports. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
^ Dreger, Darren (2009-03-31). "Leafs Maple Leafs sign Hanson to two-year entry level contract". The Sports Network. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=273232. Retrieved 2009-04-02.
^ Hunter, Paul (2009-04-03). "Gerber, Hanson in for Philly rematch". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/613303. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
^ "Hanson scores first NHL goal as Leafs pound Devils". The Sports Network. CP. 2009-04-08. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=274150. Retrieved 2009-04-10.

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[pugnacity-0] Wharnsby, Tim (2009-04-01). "Leafs expect offence, not pugnacity, from Hanson". The Globe and Mail. http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090401.LEAFS01ART2234/TPStory/Sports. Retrieved 2009-04-02.

[1] Dreger, Darren (2009-03-31). "Leafs Maple Leafs sign Hanson to two-year entry level contract". The Sports Network. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=273232. Retrieved 2009-04-02.

[2] Hunter, Paul (2009-04-03). "Gerber, Hanson in for Philly rematch". Toronto Star. http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/613303. Retrieved 2009-04-10.

[3] "Hanson scores first NHL goal as Leafs pound Devils". The Sports Network. CP. 2009-04-08. http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=274150. Retrieved 2009-04-10.

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