REPORT: HOFFMAN SIGNING TOMORROW

According to News 88.9, Mike Hoffman “is expected to sign” with the Ottawa Senators tomorrow. The former Saint John Sea Dog was selected by the club in the fifth round of the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft.

“A source confirmed to News 88.9, Hoffman will ink a deal Friday,” writes Sea Dogs play-by-play man Tim Roszell.

Hoffman, the league Most Valuable Player this past season, played as an overager with Saint John this past year. Acquired in an offseason deal at the QMJHL Draft, Hoffman tore up the league by scoring 46 goals and 85 points in just 56 games.

In the post-season, he added 11 goals and 13 assists in 21 games.

The Kitchener, Ontario native’s signing comes as no surprise as the sniper received plenty of attention at this summer’s development camp in Ottawa after his strong MVP campaign.

In 180 career games in the Quebec circuit, Hoffman has 122 goals and 105 assists.