Grégory Hofmann

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Grégory Hofmann
NLA, HC Davos vs. EV Zug, 19th October 2014 60.JPG
Hofmann with HC Davos in 2014
Born (1992-11-13) November 13, 1992 (age 29)
Biel, Switzerland
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Forward
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams		 Columbus Blue Jackets
HC Ambrì-Piotta
HC Davos
HC Lugano
EV Zug
National team   Switzerland
NHL Draft 103rd overall, 2011
Carolina Hurricanes
Playing career 2010–present

Grégory Hofmann (born November 13, 1992) is a Swiss professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hofmann was drafted in the third round, 103rd overall, by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft. He won two National League (NL) titles, one with HC Davos in 2015 and one with EV Zug in 2021.

Playing career[]

On April 15, 2015, at the conclusion of the 2014–15 season, Hofmann left HC Davos after three seasons and signed a four-year contract with HC Lugano worth CHF 3.2 million.[1]

Hofmann was invited to the 2017 Carolina Hurricanes rookie camp in September.

In the final year of his contract with Lugano, Hofmann agreed to a four-year contract worth CHF 4.8 million with EV Zug on December 3, 2018. The contract starts from the 2019–20 season and runs through the 2022–23 season.[2]

While leading Zug in scoring through the 2020–21 season, on February 13, 2021, Hofmann's NHL rights were traded from the Carolina Hurricanes to the Columbus Blue Jackets in exchange for a 2022 7th round pick.[3]

On June 14, 2021, Hofmann agreed as a free agent to a one-year one-way contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL).[4]

On 25 October 2021, Hofmann scored his first NHL goal against the Dallas Stars.[5]

International play[]

Medal record
Representing   Switzerland
Ice hockey
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Denmark

Hofmann participated at the 2012 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships as a member of the Switzerland men's national junior ice hockey team.[6]

Hofmann participated in the 2016 IIHF World Championship with Switzerland men's team. Selected again for the 2018 IIHF World Championship he won a silver medal.

Career statistics[]

Regular season and playoffs[]

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI U17 15 8 11 19 34 — — — — —
2008–09 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI U20 22 10 7 17 26 2 0 0 0 2
2009–10 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI U20 34 25 30 55 20 3 1 2 3 6
2009–10 HC Ambrì–Piotta NLA 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2010–11 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI U20 2 2 0 2 2 — — — — —
2010–11 HC Ambrì–Piotta NLA 41 3 9 12 2 — — — — —
2011–12 HC Ambrì–Piotta SUI U20 7 3 1 4 2 — — — — —
2011–12 HC Ambrì–Piotta NLA 34 5 1 6 6 — — — — —
2012–13 HC Davos NLA 49 16 11 27 20 7 0 2 2 0
2013–14 HC Davos NLA 41 7 10 17 30 — — — — —
2014–15 HC Davos NLA 47 11 14 25 18 13 3 2 5 2
2015–16 HC Lugano NLA 46 17 14 31 47 13 4 3 7 6
2016–17 HC Lugano NLA 45 12 16 28 26 11 1 1 2 2
2017–18 HC Lugano NL 45 22 17 39 22 18 14 7 21 8
2018–19 HC Lugano NL 50 30 21 51 24 4 2 2 4 2
2019–20 EV Zug NL 50 24 23 47 40 — — — — —
2020–21 EV Zug NL 36 18 23 41 20 13 6 8 14 4
NL totals 485 165 159 324 255 79 30 25 55 24

International[]

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Switzerland WJC18 5th 6 5 0 5 2
2011 Switzerland WJC 5th 6 1 3 4 2
2012 Switzerland WJC 8th 6 1 1 2 6
2016 Switzerland WC 11th 7 1 1 2 0
2018 Switzerland OG 10th 2 0 1 1 0
2018 Switzerland WC 2nd place, silver medalist(s) 10 4 3 7 2
2019 Switzerland WC 8th 8 3 0 3 0
2021 Switzerland WC 6th 8 6 2 8 0
Junior totals 18 7 4 11 10
Senior totals 35 14 7 21 2

References[]

  1. ^ "The arrival of Furrer and Hofmann made official". HC Lugano. 2015-04-15. Archived from the original on 2018-02-13. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  2. ^ "Zug signs Gregory Hoffman" (in German). EV Zug. 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2018-12-03.
  3. ^ "CBJ acquire Gregory Hofmann from Hurricanes for 2022 pick". Columbus Blue Jackets. February 13, 2021. Retrieved February 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "Gregory Hofmann has signed a one-year contract with the Blue Jackets". swisshockeynews.ch. June 14, 2021. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  5. ^ "Dallas Stars - Columbus Blue Jackets - October 25th, 2021". NHL.com. Retrieved 2021-10-26.
  6. ^ "2012 Team Switzerland World Junior Championship Roster". The Hockey House. 2013-02-03. Archived from the original on 2012-04-26. Retrieved 2013-02-03.

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