Greg Hawgood is a former professional ice hockey player who played as a defenseman. He was born on January 10, 1968, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Hawgood started his hockey career in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Kamloops Blazers in 1984. He played for the Blazers for four seasons and was a key player in their success, helping them win two Memorial Cup championships in 1985 and 1990.
In 1986, Hawgood was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the second round of the NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut with the Bruins in the 1989-90 season and played in 14 games. However, he spent most of his time in the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Maine Mariners.
Hawgood was traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1991 and played in 10 games for them that season. He became a regular player for the Penguins in the 1992-93 season and played a key role in their Stanley Cup championship that year. Hawgood played in 83 games that season, scoring 10 goals and 32 assists.
After the Stanley Cup win, Hawgood was traded to the Edmonton Oilers in 1993. He played for the Oilers for two seasons before being traded to the Buffalo Sabres in 1995. Hawgood played for the Sabres for one season before being traded to the Philadelphia Flyers in 1996.
Hawgood played for the Flyers for two seasons before being traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in 1998. He played for the Mighty Ducks for one season before being traded to the Vancouver Canucks in 1999. Hawgood played for the Canucks for two seasons before being traded to the Atlanta Thrashers in 2001.
Hawgood played for the Thrashers for one season before retiring from professional hockey in 2002. He played in a total of 563 NHL games, scoring 57 goals and 174 assists. Hawgood also played in 44 playoff games, scoring three goals and 11 assists.
After retiring from hockey, Hawgood became a coach. He coached in the WHL for the Kamloops Blazers and the Prince George Cougars. He also coached in the ECHL for the Fresno Falcons and the Alaska Aces. Hawgood is currently the head coach of the Nanaimo Clippers in the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL).
In conclusion, Greg Hawgood had a successful hockey career, playing for several NHL teams and winning a Stanley Cup championship with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 1993. He also had a successful coaching career, coaching in the WHL and the ECHL before becoming the head coach of the Nanaimo Clippers in the BCHL.
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