Noel Hoefenmayer

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Noel Hoefenmayer
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Hoefenmayer at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic Game
Born (1999-01-06) January 6, 1999 (age 25)
North York, Ontario, Canada
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.

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Early life

Hoefenmayer was born on January 6, 1999 in North York, Ontario, Canada. [1]

Playing career

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

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

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

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2013–14Toronto Nationals GTHL 20002—————
2014–15Don Mills FlyersGTHL6210233328—————
2015–16 Ottawa 67's OHL 452351840000
2016–17 Ottawa 67'sOHL621426403662576
2017–18 Ottawa 67'sOHL65726334052572
2018–19 Ottawa 67'sOHL6816466261188111916
2019–20 Ottawa 67'sOHL5826568237—————
2020–21 Wichita Thunder ECHL 2328101251340
2020–21 Toronto Marlies AHL 182464—————
2021–22 Newfoundland Growlers ECHL4613274034194141814
2021–22 Toronto MarliesAHL803310—————
2022–23 Toronto MarliesAHL6511273811420006
2023–24 Bakersfield Condors AHL477111864—————
2024–25 Bakersfield CondorsAHL111672—————
AHL totals14921517219420006

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2015 Canada White U17 Gold medal icon.svg31128

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
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]

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