Doug Honegger

Doug Honegger (born February 24, 1968) is a Canadian-born Swiss former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Doug Honegger
Born (1968-02-24) February 24, 1968
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for HC Ambrì-Piotta
HC Sierre-Anniviers
HC Lugano
HC Fribourg-Gottéron
HC Davos
National team   Switzerland
Playing career 1986–1996

Born in Montreal, Quebec, Honegger played his entire professional career in Switzerland's Nationalliga A. He played for HC Ambrì-Piotta, HC Sierre-Anniviers, HC Lugano, HC Fribourg-Gottéron and HC Davos.

Honegger participated as a member of the Swiss national team at the 1992 Winter Olympics.[1]

Hockey career

After playing for the Hull Olympiques (now known as the Gatineau Olympiques) in the QMJHL as a rookie in 1985-86 and being selected to the all-rookie team, Honegger left as an 18-year-old to play professionally in Switzerland. During his career, he played for HC Ambrì-Piotta, HC Sierre-Anniviers, HC Lugano, HC Fribourg-Gottéron and HC Davos. Upon receiving official approval from the International Ice Hockey Federation to join the Swiss national team in 1991, was selected for the World Championships in 1991, 1992 & 1994 and though selected to the team, missed out due to injury in 1993 & 1995. This culminated with the 1992 Olympics in Albertville.

After suffering a severe knee injury, Honegger retired in 1996.

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1983–84 Lac-St-Louis Lions QMAAA 10000 2000—
1984–85 Lac-St-Louis Lions QMAAA 40173552101 1131215—
1985–86 Hull Olympiques QMJHL 7143337107 1539122
1986–87 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 2824642 —————
1987–88 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 312111332 61346
1988–89 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 3634752 60009
1989–90 HC Ambrì-Piotta NLA 140228 —————
1990–91 Genève-Servette HC NLB ————— —————
1990–91 HC Sierre NLA 309112053 —————
1991–92 HC Lugano NLA 324101455 40229
1992–93 HC Lugano NLA 36281071 803310
1993–97 HC Fribourg-Gottéron NLA 347162328 1113416
1994–95 HC Fribourg-Gottéron NLA 334101454 60440
1995–96 HC Davos NLA 342131536 50110
NLA totals 308 35 89 124 431 56 5 20 25 71

Post Playing Career

After his retirement, Honegger made a name for himself as a leading players' agent, eventually selling his firm in 2006. He has since become a successful entrepreneur, investing in, and operating several ventures in sports, entertainment and media.

Since 2006, he has been the North American sports expert for Blick and Blick.ch, the leading Swiss daily and portal.

Personal life

Honegger is the grandnephew of Swiss composer Arthur Honegger.

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References
  1. "Eliteprospects.com - Doug Honegger". EliteProspects.com. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
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