Noel Hoefenmayer
Noel Hoefenmayer | |||
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Born |
North York, Ontario, Canada | January 6, 1999||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
Weight | 191 lb (87 kg; 13 st 9 lb) | ||
Position | Defence | ||
Shoots | Left | ||
NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Montreal Canadiens Laval Rocket (AHL) | ||
NHL draft |
108th overall, 2017 Arizona Coyotes | ||
Playing career | 2020–present |
Noel Hoefenmayer (born January 6, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Laval Rocket of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Montreal Canadiens of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the fourth round, 108th overall, by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2017 NHL entry draft.
Early life
[edit]Hoefenmayer was born on January 6, 1999 in North York, Ontario, Canada.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Hoefenmayer played minor Midget for the Don Mills Flyers of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL) where he recorded 10 goals and 23 assists in 62 games during the 2014–15 season.[2] He also competed for Team GTHL Blue at the 2015 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Gold Cup, winning the tournament.[3] For his offensive output, Hoefenmayer was taken by the Ottawa 67's (36th overall) in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection draft.[4][5]
By January 2017, Hoefenmayer recorded eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points which earned him a 38th overall midterm ranking by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau.[6] He concluded the 2016–17 season with 14 goals and 40 points in 62 games but dropped to 75th overall amongst North American skaters.[7] Ultimately, he was selected 108th overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2017 NHL entry draft.[8] Hoefenmayer also received his major junior team's Top Defenseman Award at the conclusion of the season.[9]
Prior to his final OHL season, Hoefenmayer worked collectively with the 67s strength and conditioning coach as well as the skills team.[10] He led defensemen in goals (26) and points (82) over 58 games, with his 56 assists and plus-52 rating each ranked second league-wide.[11] As a result, he was awarded the Max Kaminsky Trophy as OHL Defenceman of the Year, and was named the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Defenceman of the Year[11] and member of the 2019–20 OHL First All-Star Team.[12]
Professional
[edit]On April 4, 2020, Hoefenmayer signed as a free agent with the Toronto Marlies, primary American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate to the Toronto Maple Leafs.[13] He played 18 AHL games with the Marlies before being re-assigned to the Wichita Thunder of the ECHL for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[14] Hoefenmayer was likewise named to the Maple Leafs' 2021 Prospect Tournament roster.[15]
On June 16, 2022, Hoefenmayer agreed to a one-year contract extension for the 2022–23 season.[16]
Following three seasons with the Marlies, Hoefenmayer secured his first NHL deal, signing a one-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers in July 2023.[17] The following offseason, Hoefenmayer was given a one-year contract extension by the Oilers organization.[18]
During the 2024–25 season, Hoefenmayer was traded by the Oilers to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for forward Jacob Perreault on December 6, 2024.[19] Shortly thereafter, he made his debut for the Laval Rocket, the Canadiens' AHL affiliate, recording an assist in a 6–2 victory over the Bridgeport Islanders on December 15.[20][21]
International play
[edit]On December 20, 2024, Hoefenmayer was named to the Canadian roster as part of the annual Spengler Cup tournament held in Davos, Switzerland.[22]
Career statistics
[edit]Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
2013–14 | Toronto Nationals | GTHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2014–15 | Don Mills Flyers | GTHL | 62 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2015–16 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 45 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2016–17 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 62 | 14 | 26 | 40 | 36 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 6 | ||
2017–18 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 65 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 40 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | ||
2018–19 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 68 | 16 | 46 | 62 | 61 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 16 | ||
2019–20 | Ottawa 67's | OHL | 58 | 26 | 56 | 82 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2020–21 | Wichita Thunder | ECHL | 23 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
2020–21 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 18 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2021–22 | Newfoundland Growlers | ECHL | 46 | 13 | 27 | 40 | 34 | 19 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 14 | ||
2021–22 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2022–23 | Toronto Marlies | AHL | 65 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 114 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
2023–24 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 47 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2024–25 | Bakersfield Condors | AHL | 11 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
AHL totals | 149 | 21 | 51 | 72 | 194 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
International
[edit]Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
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2015 | Canada White | U17 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
Awards and honours
[edit]Award | Year | Ref |
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OHL | ||
First All-Star Team | 2020 | [12] |
Max Kaminsky Trophy | 2020 | [11] |
CHL | ||
CHL Defenceman of the Year | 2020 | [11] |
AHL | ||
All-Star Game | 2023 | [23] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Noel Hoefenmayer". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Noel Hoefenmayer | NHL Draft Profile". Ottawa 67s. June 22, 2017. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "GTHL Blue wins 2015 U16 OHL Gold Cup". Ontario Hockey League. May 10, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "67's Sign Top Selections from 2015 OHL Priority Selection". Ottawa 67s. June 25, 2015. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Where Are They Now: Noel Hoefenmayer". Ottawa 67s. March 10, 2022. Retrieved December 12, 2024.
- ^ "Four 67's crack Central Scouting's midterm rankings". Ottawa 67's. January 18, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Four 67's ranked by Central Scouting". Ottawa 67's. April 11, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "67's Hoefenmayer, Chmelevski selected in 2017 NHL Draft". Ottawa 67's. June 25, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "67's held their annual year-end awards ceremony". Ottawa 67's. April 7, 2017. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ Masters, Mark (May 28, 2020). "OHL top d-man Hoefenmayer puts faith in Leafs organization". TSN. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Noel Hoefenmayer named CHL defenceman of the year". Sportsnet. June 9, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ a b "Byfield Named to 2019-20 OHL All-Star Teams". Sudbury Wolves. May 27, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ Kloke, Joshua (April 10, 2020). "Meet the new Marlies: Former coaches dish on the latest free agent signings". The Athletic. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
- ^ "Toronto Sends Four Back to Wichita". Wichita Thunder. May 22, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021.
- ^ "Maple Leafs Announce 2021 Prospect Tournament Roster". Toronto Maple Leafs. September 14, 2021. Retrieved October 4, 2021 – via NHL.com.
- ^ @torontomarlies (June 16, 2022). "🖊 News". Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via Instagram.
- ^ "Oilers sign Noel Hoefenmayer to entry-level contract". Edmonton Oilers. July 1, 2023. Retrieved July 1, 2023 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Oilers re-sign Hoefenmayer to one-year contract". Edmonton Oilers. July 1, 2024. Retrieved July 1, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Canadiens acquire Noel Hoefenmayer from the Edmonton Oilers". Montreal Canadiens. December 6, 2024. Retrieved December 6, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ^ @RocketLaval (December 15, 2024). "Premier match pour Hoefenmayer
First game for Hof!
#GoRocket" (Tweet) – via Twitter. - ^ "Laval Rocket @ Bridgeport Islanders Sunday, December 15, 2024 Game Summary". American Hockey League. December 15, 2024. Retrieved December 15, 2024.
- ^ "Noel Hoefenmayer will represent Canada at the Spengler Cup". Laval Rocket. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
- ^ "Rosters announced for 2023 AHL All-Star Classic". American Hockey League. January 11, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2024.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Arizona Coyotes draft picks
- Bakersfield Condors players
- Canadian ice hockey defencemen
- Canadian people of Swiss descent
- Laval Rocket players
- Newfoundland Growlers players
- Ottawa 67's players
- Ice hockey people from North York
- Toronto Marlies players
- Wichita Thunder players
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen