Junior (2009-10):Contributed a goal and an assist during a 5-4 victory over Canisiuswhile playing defenseman on Oct. 16, then scored a goal whileplaying forward the following night...Totaled five of his sixpoints during the Lakers’ first seven games of theseason.
Sophomore (2008-09): Played forward and defensefor the Lakers...Missed seven games late in the season due toinjury...Scored his first goal as a defenseman in the Lakers'season-opener against Minnesota-Duluth (10/10)...Tallied his firstcareer game-winning goal during a 2-0 victory over Michigan State(1/30).
Freshman (2007-08): Picked up his firstcollegiate point assisting on Simon Gysbers' goal during theLakers' 3-3 tie at Nebraska-Omaha (12/8)...Wore No. 25 and playedforward.
Prior to LSSU: Finished 11th in scoring in theSaskatchewan Junior Hockey League after totaling a team-leading23-38--61 in 47 regular-season games for the Nipawin Hawks in2006-07 and added 5-9--14 during 18 playoff games.
Personal: Son of Tim and Joan Hobbins...2005graduate 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 wouldbe: Win the Stanley Cup
Person I would most like tomeet: Mario Lemieux
My goal for this seasonis...: Win the CCHA
Favorite restaurant:Boston Pizza
Best part of Taffy AbelArena: Thebanners
Most memorable athleticmoment: Winning gold with Team Canada West
My biggest challenge in hockeyis...: Getting faster
Best experience thissummer: Chicago Cubs game
The game I am looking forwardto most this season: The home opener
Why I chose LSSU: The history of a great hockeyprogram
Career Statistics:
Season | G.P. | Goals | Assists | Points | PIM |
| 2007-08 | 27 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 |
| 2008-09 | 26 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 |
| 2009-10 | 32 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 16 |
| Total | 85 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 56 |
Picked up his first collegiate point assisting on SimonGysbers' goal during the Lakers' 3-3 tie at Nebraska-Omaha(12/8)...Wore No. 25 and played forward.
