Junior (2009-10): Contributed a goal and an assist during a 5-4 victory over Canisius while playing defenseman on Oct. 16, then scored a goal while playing forward the following night...Totaled five of his six points during the Lakers’ first seven games of the season.

Sophomore (2008-09): Played forward and defense for the Lakers...Missed seven games late in the season due to injury...Scored his first goal as a defenseman in the Lakers' season-opener against Minnesota-Duluth (10/10)...Tallied his first career game-winning goal during a 2-0 victory over Michigan State (1/30).

Freshman (2007-08): Picked up his first collegiate point assisting on Simon Gysbers' goal during the Lakers' 3-3 tie at Nebraska-Omaha (12/8)...Wore No. 25 and played forward.

Prior to LSSU: Finished 11th in scoring in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League after totaling a team-leading 23-38--61 in 47 regular-season games for the Nipawin Hawks in 2006-07 and added 5-9--14 during 18 playoff games.

Personal: Son of Tim and Joan Hobbins...2005 graduate of L.P. Miller Comprehensive High School in Nipawin, Sask....Planning to major in business.

All About Tyson:

Parents’ names: Tim and Joan

Hometown: Nipawin, Sask.

If I had one wish, it would be: Win the Stanley Cup

Person I would most like to meet: Mario Lemieux

My goal for this season is...: Win the CCHA

Favorite restaurant: Boston Pizza

Best part of Taffy Abel Arena: The banners                                 

Most memorable athletic moment: Winning gold with Team Canada West

My biggest challenge in hockey is...: Getting faster

Best experience this summer: Chicago Cubs game

The game I am looking forward to most this season: The home opener

Why I chose LSSU: The history of a great hockey program

Career Statistics:  

Picked up his first collegiate point assisting on Simon Gysbers' goal during the Lakers' 3-3 tie at Nebraska-Omaha (12/8)...Wore No. 25 and played forward.