Chris Hanson is a professional hockey player and center for the Toronto Maple Leafs' organization. He made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut for the Maple Leafs during the 2008-09 season, appearing in just five games while logging his first NHL goal and assist for a total of two points on the season. He made his NHL debut in an April 3, 2009, match-up between the Maple Leafs and the Philadelphia Flyers. During the game, he took one shot on goal, registered a -1 plus/minus rating, and logged 17:38 of time on ice in 22 shifts. His first NHL goal came in his third game, an April 7, 2009, game against the New Jersey Devils. His first assist came the next night, on April 8, 2009, against the Buffalo Sabres.http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8475087&season=20082009&view=gamelog

Hanson was signed by the Toronto Maple Leafs as a free agent on March 31, 2009. He re-signed with the team as a restricted free agent to a one-year deal on August 31, 2010. Prior to signing with the Maple Leafs, he played four years of college hockey for the Fighting Irish at Notre Dame, and two seasons of junior A hockey for the Tri-City Storm.http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?4609

Christian Hanson was born on March 10, 1986, in Glens Falls, New York, to Dave and Suzanne Hanson. His father, Dave Hanson, played 10 seasons of professional hockey, including 11 games with the Detroit Red Wings and 22 games with the Minnesota North Stars, later to become the Dallas Stars. His father was best known, however, as one of the Hanson Brothers in the movie Slapshot.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=6413http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/hanson_christian00.html Hanson, who has two sisters, graduated with a finance degree from the University of Notre Dame on May 17, 2009.http://www.und.com/sports/m-hockey/mtt/hanson_christian00.html

Christian Hanson played two years of junior A hockey for the Tri-City Storm in the United States Hockey League (USHL). In 118 USHL games, he posted 71 points on 30 goals, four on the power play, three short-handed, and six of them game-winning goals, and 41 assists. He also logged a +20 plus/minus rating and 58 penalty minutes. In 11 playoff games, he notched two goals and two assists for a total of four points. He also recorded four penalty minutes and a +2 plus/minus rating.http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?4609

Hanson played four seasons of college hockey at the University of Notre Dame in the Central Collegiate Hockey Association (CCHA). In 140 CCHA games, he registered 64 points on 36 goals, seven on the power play, two short-handed, and seven game-winning goals, and 28 assists. He also posted a +22 plus/minus rating, and 123 penalty minutes. During the 2008-09 season, he was named to the CCHA Second All-Star Team.http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?4609

Christian Hanson began playing professional hockey in the American Hockey League (AHL) for the Toronto Marlies. In 38 games with the Marlies during the 2009-10 season, he logged 31 points on 12 goals and 19 assists, and registered 35 penalty minutes. In his first 32 games with the Marlies during the 2010-11 season, he registered 21 points on 10 goals and 11 assists. He also posted 33 penalty minutes.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=73824

In 36 NHL games for the Toronto Maple Leaves through the 2009-10 season, Hanson recorded nine points on three goals and six assists. He also logged 18 penalty minutes. In his first three NHL games of the 2010-11 season, he posted two penalty minutes.http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=73824