Noel Hoefenmayer

Noel Hoefenmayer
Hoefenmayer at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic Game
Born	(1999-01-06) January 6, 1999 (age 26) 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.

Early life

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

Playing career

Early years

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 as part of the 2014 GTHL Top Prospects Game ^[3] as well as at the ensuing Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Gold Cup, winning the tournament. ^[4] For his offensive output, Hoefenmayer was taken by the Ottawa 67's (36th overall) in the 2015 OHL Priority Selection draft. ^{[5] [6]}

Junior

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. ^[7] He concluded the 2016–17 season with 14 goals and 40 points in 62 games but dropped to 75th overall amongst North American skaters. ^[8] Ultimately, he was selected 108th overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2017 NHL entry draft. ^[9] Hoefenmayer also received his major junior team's Top Defenseman Award at the conclusion of the season. ^[10]

Prior to his final OHL season, Hoefenmayer worked collectively with the 67's strength and conditioning coach as well as the skills team. ^[11] 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. ^[12] As a result, he was awarded the Max Kaminsky Trophy as OHL Defenceman of the Year, ^[12] and was named the Canadian Hockey League (CHL) Defenceman of the Year ^[13] and member of the 2019–20 OHL First All-Star Team. ^[14]

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. ^[15] 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. ^[16] Hoefenmayer was likewise named to the Maple Leafs' 2021 Prospect Tournament roster. ^[17]

On June 16, 2022, Hoefenmayer agreed to a one-year contract extension for the 2022–23 season. ^[18]

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. ^[19] The following offseason, Hoefenmayer was given a one-year contract extension by the Oilers organization. ^[20]

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. ^[21] 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. ^{[22] [23]}

International play

Medal record
Representing   Canada
Men's ice hockey
World U-17 Hockey Challenge
	2015 Canada

Internationally, Hoefenmayer first represented Hockey Canada as part of team Canada White at the 2015 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, ^[24] capturing a gold medal. ^[25]

In December 2024, he was named to the Canadian senior roster as part of the annual Spengler Cup tournament held in Davos, Switzerland. ^[26] Recording a pair of points across three games, Hoefenmayer and his country won both of their group stage games before falling to the Straubing Tigers in the semifinals. ^[27]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
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

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2015	Canada White	U17			3	1	1	2	8
2024	Canada	SC	4th		3	1	1	2	0
Junior totals					3	1	1	2	8
Senior totals					3	1	1	2	0

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
OHL
First All-Star Team	2020	[14]
Max Kaminsky Trophy	2020	[12]
CHL
CHL Defenceman of the Year	2020	[13]
AHL
All-Star Game	2023	[28]

References

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    First game for Hof!
    
    #GoRocket" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
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26. "Noel Hoefenmayer will represent Canada at the Spengler Cup". Laval Rocket. December 20, 2024. Retrieved December 20, 2024.
27. "67's alumni: Hoefenmayer at the Spengler & more". Ottawa 67's. December 31, 2024. Retrieved January 27, 2025– via CHL.ca.
28. "Rosters announced for 2023 AHL All-Star Classic". American Hockey League. January 11, 2023. Retrieved December 6, 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database