HOFFMAN (FINALLY) SIGNED BY SENS

As expected, Mike Hoffman has officially singed a three-year entry-level contract with the Ottawa Senators.

Although the signing was, according to reports from News 88.9, expected to happen last Friday, the deal was announced this afternoon by the National Hockey League club.

The Ottawa Citizen says that Hoffman will make $610,000 if he plays in the NHL next season.

“It wouldn't be surprising to see (Hoffman or the recently signed Cody Bass) recalled to Ottawa during the season, but both players will spend the bulk of their time in Binghamton,” reports Allen Panzeri of the Citizen.

The 2010 winner of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s Most Valuable Player award, Hoffman will likely play in the American Hockey League next season given his dominant play at the junior level.

The Kitchener, Ontario native was selected by Ottawa in the fifth round of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft.

In 56 games with the Sea Dogs last year, the overage center recorded 46 goals and 39 assists. In the post-season, he added 11 goals and 13 helpers in 21 matches. Along with winning the MVP trophy, the OHL castoff won two player of the month awards, was named sportsman of the year, and was named to the first all-star team.

In his three year QMJHL career, Hoffman has 227 points in 180 regular season games and 58 points in 40 playoff games.

SaintJohnSeaDogs.com released an unreal list of Hoffman's team records.

Mike Hoffman's Sea Dogs team records:

-Most Goals in a Single Season (46)
-Most Goals at Home in a Single Season (23)
-Most Hat Tricks in a Single Season (3)
-Most Career Game-Winning Goals (15)
-Most Game-Winning Goals in a Single Season (15)
-Most Power Play Goals in a Single Season (17, tied with Scott Howes)
-Most Power Play Goals at Home in a Single Season (11)
-Most Goals in a Single Playoff/Regular Season Game (3, tied with several players)
-Most Goals by one Player in a Single Period (2, tied with several players)
-Fastest Goal to Start a Game/Period (0:09)
-Fastest Goal in Overtime (0:12)
-Fastest Consecutive Goals by a Single Player (0:10)
-Most Power Play Goals in a Single Post-Season (6, tied with Michael Kirkpatrick)
-Most Goals at Home in a Single Post-Season (9)
-Most Power Play Goals at Home in a Single Post-Season (5)
-Most Career Power Play Goals on Home Ice in the Playoffs (5)


Only Sea Dog to ever be named QMJHL M.V.P./Top Sportsman and earn a spot on the league's First All-Star Team.