Gregory William Hawgood (born August 10, 1968) is a

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former professional

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who played in the

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(NHL) with the

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and

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. Hawgood was born in

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Playing career

Hawgood spent his junior career with the

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of the WHL, and made such an impression that the Blazers retired his #4 sweater. He represented

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twice at the World Junior Championships, including the infamous ''

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'' at the 1987 tournament. (Hawgood emerged from the brawl with a broken nose, thanks to a head butt from

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.) Hawgood was named to the all-star team at the following year's WJC in Moscow, leading Canada to the gold medal. Hawgood would spend two decades in pro hockey, starting with the

(who selected him in the tenth round of the

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); he would wind up donning the sweaters of seven other NHL clubs, as well as several minor league and European teams, before finally retiring as a player in 2006.

Coaching career

On November 8, 2007, Hawgood was named head coach of the Blazers. Hawgood then moved to the position of Coach and finally Assistant Coach with the Kamloops Storm of the KIJHL. He started the 2009–2010 season as Head Coach, but lost that position due to the continued poor performance of the team. It was announced prior to the start of the 2010–2011 season that he would not be continuing with the team in any capacity.

Awards

* WHL West First All-Star Team – 1986, 1987, & 1988 *

1988 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships The 1988 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships was the 12th edition of the Ice Hockey World Junior Championship and was held in Moscow, Soviet Union. Canada and the Soviet Union won the gold and silver medals respectively as the two nations rede ...

- tournament all-star team *

Eddie Shore Award The Eddie Shore Award is presented annually to the AHL's best defenceman. The award winner is chosen by AHL media and players. The award is named after Hockey Hall of Fame inductee Eddie Shore. Winners NHL-level Eddie Shore Award One of the Bos ...

- 1991–92 *

Governor's Trophy The Governor's Trophy was awarded annually by the International Hockey League to the most outstanding defenseman Defence or defense (in American English) in ice hockey is a player position that is primarily responsible for preventing the oppo ...

- 1995–96 * Larry D. Gordon Trophy - 1998–99

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

External links

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