Mac Hollowell

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Mac Hollowell
Born (1998-09-26) September 26, 1998 (age 25)
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position Defense
Shoots Right
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Former teams		 Pittsburgh Penguins
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins  (AHL)
Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL draft 118th overall, 2018
Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 2018–present

Mac Hollowell (born September 26, 1998) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). In 2019, he was named to the Ontario Hockey League First All Star Team.

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Playing career

Early career

Hollowell played 38 games with the Niagara Rivermen Minor Midget hockey club, where he tallied 8 goals and 19 assists for 27 points. [1] He then played one season of junior B hockey with the Niagara Falls Canucks under the leadership of Frank Pietrangelo. [2] He was eventually drafted by the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds in the 12th round of the 2014 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection Draft. [3] Hollowell recorded his first career OHL goal on December 28, 2014, against the Saginaw Spirit. [4] He ended his rookie season totalling two goals and four assists in 11 games. [5]

Although eligible for the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Hollowell went undrafted. [6] However, he drew some interest from the Toronto Maple Leafs who invited him to their prospect camp during the summer. [7] He returned to the Greyhounds where he ended the 2017–18 season fifth amongst leading scoring OHL defencemen with 12 goals and 44 assists in 63 games. [6] Due to his play, Hollowell was drafted in the fourth round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft by the Toronto Maple Leafs. [8] He was invited to attend the Toronto Marlies training camp but was returned to the Greyhounds prior to the 2018–19 season. [9] Prior to the start of his season as an overager, Hollowell was named an alternate captain alongside Jordan Sambrook and Morgan Frost. [10] Hollowell finished his final season in the OHL with 24 goals, 53 assists, and 77 points in 64 games. As a result, he was selected for the OHL First All-Star Team. [11]

Professional

On March 7, 2019, the Maple Leafs signed Hollowell to an entry-level contract. [8] At the conclusion of his OHL career, Hollowell joined the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL) during their Calder Cup run. [12] Upon making the jump to professional hockey, Hollowell remarked "The guys are bigger and older and positionally smarter, so I'm just trying to find ways to play my game. It's definitely been a big adjustment, but I like it." [13] After attending the Toronto Maple Leafs training camp, Hollowell was reassigned to the Marlies for the 2019–20 season. [14] However, he began the season with the Leafs ECHL affiliate, the Newfoundland Growlers. [15]

On October 6, 2019, Hollowell recorded his first career ECHL goal in an overtime win against the Reading Royals. [16] He made his AHL regular season debut in an 8–5 win over the Texas Stars on November 16, 2019. [17] However, on November 24 he was reassigned to the ECHL. [18]

On October 28, 2020, with the upcoming 2020–21 season delayed by the ongoing pandemic, Hollowell was loaned to Finnish second division club, TUTO Hockey of the Mestis. [19] He registered 6 points through 6 games before returning to North America for the Maple Leafs training camp. On November 23, 2022, Hollowell made his NHL debut against the New Jersey Devils. [20]

After four seasons within the Maple Leafs organization, Hollowell left as an unrestricted free agent and was signed to a one-year, two-way contract with the New York Rangers for the 2023–24 season on July 2, 2023. [21] He was placed on waivers by the Rangers on October 1, 2023 [22] and after going unclaimed, was assigned to New York's AHL affiliate, the Hartford Wolf Pack to start the 2023–24 season. [23] He spent the season in the AHL, playing in 64 games, scoring three goals and 44 points. He represented the Wolf Pack at the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic. He also made ten playoff appearances with Hartford, registering three points. [24]

On July 1, 2024, Hollowell signed a one-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. [24]

Personal life

Hollowell was born to parents Jenn Sheldon and Lenn Hollowell. [25]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2014–15 Niagara Falls Canucks GOJHL 47829374040224
2014–15 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 112464—————
2015–16 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL5812021231213414
2016–17 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL633202319110338
2017–18 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL6312445618242141622
2018–19 Sault Ste. Marie GreyhoundsOHL642453776211291110
2018–19 Toronto Marlies AHL —————90110
2019–20 Newfoundland Growlers ECHL 193101321—————
2019–20 Toronto MarliesAHL34391225—————
2020–21 TUTO Hockey Mestis 62466—————
2020–21 Toronto MarliesAHL27281010—————
2021–22 Toronto MarliesAHL455212644—————
2022–23 Toronto MarliesAHL18013138—————
2022–23 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 60222—————
2023–24 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL6434144631003312
NHL totals60222—————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
OHL
First All-Star Team 2019 [11]
AHL
2024 AHL All-Star Classic 2024 [24]

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References

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  2. ↑ Franke, Bernd (June 26, 2018). "Mac Hollowell one happy 'Hound". St. Catharines Standard. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  3. ↑ "2014 OHL Priority Selection presented by State Farm Round-by-Round". Soo Greyhounds. April 5, 2014. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  4. ↑ "2014–15 Award Winners Announced". Soo Greyhounds. March 20, 2015. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
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  6. 1 2 Ruicci, Peter (June 23, 2018). "Hollowell thrilled to be joining Leafs". Sault Star. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
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