Alan Hangsleben

Alan William Hangsleben (born February 22, 1953) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman from Warroad, Minnesota. He played for the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association between 1974 and 1979, and then in the National Hockey League with the Hartford Whalers, Washington Capitals, and Los Angeles Kings between 1979 and 1982. Internationally Hangsleben played for the American national team at three World Championships and the 1976 Canada Cup.

Alan Hangsleben
Born	(1953-07-30) July 30, 1953 Warroad, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Left
Played for	New England Whalers Hartford Whalers Washington Capitals Los Angeles Kings
National team	United States
NHL draft	56th overall, 1973 Montreal Canadiens
WHA draft	51st overall, 1973 New England Whalers
Playing career	1973–1984

Playing career

Selected in 1973 by both the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League and the New England Whalers of the World Hockey Association while still playing for the University of North Dakota men's ice hockey team, Hangsleben chose to sign a pro contract with the Whalers. Hangsleben made a total of 334 WHA game appearances for the Whalers in 1975–1979. The Canadiens, who still retained his NHL rights, left him exposed for the 1979 NHL Expansion Draft, and he was claimed by the Hartford Whalers when they were admitted into the NHL in 1979.

Hangsleben was traded to the Washington Capitals during the middle of the 1979–80 NHL season in exchange for Tom Rowe, and played for the Capitals until he was released early into the 1981–82 NHL season. Hangsleben would sign with the Los Angeles Kings and play for them for the rest of that season. He played two seasons in the American Hockey League before retiring in 1984.

International play

Hangsleben played for Team USA at the 1973,1974 and 1981 Ice Hockey World Championship tournaments. He was also a member of the U.S. team at the inaugural 1976 Canada Cup tournament.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1968–69	Warroad High School	HS-MN		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1969–70	Warroad High School	HS-MN		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1970–71	Warroad High School	HS-MN		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1971–72	University of North Dakota	WCHA		36	13	21	34	49		—	—	—	—	—
1972–73	University of North Dakota	WCHA		36	15	18	33	77		—	—	—	—	—
1973–74	University of North Dakota	WCHA		34	9	16	25	56		—	—	—	—	—
1974–75	New England Whalers	WHA		26	0	4	4	8		6	0	3	3	19
1974–75	Cape Codders	NAHL		55	4	39	43	130		—	—	—	—	—
1975–76	New England Whalers	WHA		78	2	23	25	62		13	2	3	5	20
1975–76	Cape Codders	NAHL		1	0	0	0	9		—	—	—	—	—
1976–77	New England Whalers	WHA		74	13	9	22	79		4	0	0	0	9
1977–78	New England Whalers	WHA		79	11	18	29	140		14	1	4	5	37
1978–79	New England Whalers	WHA		77	10	19	29	148		10	1	2	3	12
1979–80	Hartford Whalers	NHL		37	3	15	18	69		—	—	—	—	—
1979–80	Washington Capitals	NHL		37	10	7	17	45		—	—	—	—	—
1980–81	Washington Capitals	NHL		76	5	19	24	198		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Washington Capitals	NHL		17	1	1	2	19		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Los Angeles Kings	NHL		18	2	6	8	65		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	Hershey Bears	AHL		6	1	2	3	26		—	—	—	—	—
1981–82	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		18	5	4	9	28		4	0	0	0	4
1982–83	Moncton Alpines	AHL		71	10	16	26	127		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	New Haven Nighthawks	AHL		58	1	23	24	88		—	—	—	—	—
WHA totals				334	36	73	109	437		47	4	12	16	97
NHL totals				185	21	48	69	396		—	—	—	—	—

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1973	United States	WC-B		7	2	4	6	—
1974	United States	WC-B		7	2	3	5	10
1976	United States	CC		5	1	1	2	12
1981	United States	WC		8	1	3	4	2
Senior totals				27	6	11	17	24

Awards and honors

Award	Year
All-WCHA First Team	1971–72
AHCA West All-American	1971–72

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
• Profile at hockeydraftcentral.com