 It was in 1973–74 that he had the opportunity to play more, appearing in 47 games for the Red Wings, scoring 18 goals, 41 points, and 23 assists.It was that production which saw him inserted into Detroit's lineup for 60 games the following year, with little increase of production.Late in the 1975–76 season, Hogaboam was traded to the Minnesota North Stars for Dennis Hextall.