Noel Hoefenmayer Explained

Noel Hoefenmayer
Birth Date:6 January 1999
Birth Place:North York, Ontario, Canada
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lb:191
Position:Defence
Shoots:Left
League:NHL
Team:Edmonton Oilers
Prospect Team:Bakersfield Condors
Prospect League:AHL
Draft:108th overall
Draft Year:2017
Draft Team:Arizona Coyotes
Career Start:2020

Noel Hoefenmayer (born January 6, 1999) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the Bakersfield Condors in the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).

Early life

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

Playing career

Growing up in North York, Hoefenmayer played junior ice hockey for the Don Mills Flyers Minor Midget where he recorded ten goals and 23 assists in 62 games during the 2014–15 season.[2] During this time, he also competed for Team GTHL Blue at the 2015 OHL Gold Cup Championship, winning the tournament.[3] As a result of his offensive output, Hoefenmayer was drafted by the Ottawa 67's in the 2015 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection.[4]

By January 2017, Hoefenmayer recorded eight goals and 15 assists for 23 points which earned him a 38th overall ranking by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau's midterm rankings list.[5] He concluded the season with 14 goals and 40 points in 62 games but dropped to 75th overall amongst North American skaters.[6] Despite this, he was selected 108th overall by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft.[7] Hoefenmayer also received the Ottawa 67's Top Defenseman Award at the conclusion of the season.[8]

After the Coyotes chose to leave Hoefenmayer unsigned, he remained in Ottawa to work with the 67s strength and conditioning coach and the skills team.[9] In his final OHL season, Hoefenmayer led defensemen with 26 goals and 82 points over 58 games. His 56 assists and plus-52 rating each ranked second in the league.[10] As a result, he was awarded the Max Kaminsky Trophy as the CHL's Defenceman of the Year[10] and selected for the 2019–20 OHL First All-Star Team.[11]

Professional

On April 4, 2020, Hoefenmayer signed as a free agent to a two-year American Hockey League (AHL) contract with the Toronto Marlies, primary affiliate to the Toronto Maple Leafs.[12] Following the signing, he played 18 games with the Marlies before being re-assigned to the Wichita Thunder in the ECHL.[13] As a result of his past seasons play, Hoefenmayer was named to the Maple Leafs' 2021 Prospect Tournament roster.[14]

On June 16, 2022, Hoefenmayer opted to continue his tenure within the Marlies organization, re-signing to a one-year contract extension for the 2022–23 season.[15]

Following three seasons within the Marlies organization, Hoefenmayer secured his first NHL contract, signing as a free agent to a one-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers on July 1, 2023.[16] The Edmonton Oilers re-signed Hoefenmayer on July 1, 2024 to a two-way one year contract.[17]

Career statistics

Team League GP GP G A Pts PIM
2013–14Toronto NationalsGTHL2 0 0 0 2
2014–15Don Mills FlyersGTHL62 10 23 33 28
2015–16Ottawa 67'sOHL45 2 3 5 184 0 0 0 0
2016–17Ottawa 67'sOHL62 14 26 40 366 2 5 7 6
2017–18Ottawa 67'sOHL65 7 26 33 405 2 5 7 2
2018–19Ottawa 67'sOHL68 16 46 62 6118 8 11 19 16
2019–20Ottawa 67'sOHL58 26 56 82 37
2020–21Wichita ThunderECHL23 2 8 10 125 1 3 4 0
2020–21Toronto MarliesAHL18 2 4 6 4
2021–22Newfoundland GrowlersECHL46 13 27 40 3419 4 14 18 14
2021–22Toronto MarliesAHL8 0 3 3 10
2022–23Toronto MarliesAHL65 11 27 38 1142 0 0 0 6
2023–24Bakersfield CondorsAHL47 7 11 18 64
AHL totals1382045651922 0 0 0 6

Awards and honours

AwardYearRef
OHL
First All-Star Team2020
Max Kaminsky Trophy2020
CHL Defenceman of the Year2020

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Noel Hoefenmayer . Elite Prospects . October 4, 2021.
  2. Web site: Player Profile: Noel Hoefenmayer . Ottawa 67s . October 4, 2021 . August 7, 2015.
  3. Web site: GTHL Blue wins 2015 U16 OHL Gold Cup . Ontario Hockey League . October 4, 2021 . May 10, 2015.
  4. Web site: 67's Sign Top Selections from 2015 OHL Priority Selection . Ottawa 67s . October 4, 2021 . June 25, 2015.
  5. Web site: Four 67's crack Central Scouting's midterm rankings . Ottawa 67's . October 4, 2021 . January 18, 2017.
  6. Web site: Four 67's ranked by Central Scouting . Ottawa 67's . October 4, 2021 . April 11, 2017.
  7. Web site: 67's Hoefenmayer, Chmelevski selected in 2017 NHL Draft . Ottawa 67's . October 4, 2021 . June 25, 2017.
  8. Web site: 67's held their annual year-end awards ceremony . Ottawa 67's . October 4, 2021 . April 7, 2017.
  9. Web site: Masters . Mark . OHL top d-man Hoefenmayer puts faith in Leafs organization . . October 4, 2021 . May 28, 2020.
  10. Web site: Noel Hoefenmayer named CHL defenceman of the year . Sportsnet . October 4, 2021 . June 9, 2020.
  11. Web site: Byfield Named to 2019-20 OHL All-Star Teams . Sudbury Wolves . October 4, 2021 . May 27, 2020.
  12. Web site: Toronto Marlies Sign Noel Hoefenmayer and Jeremy McKenna . Toronto Marlies . October 4, 2021 . April 4, 2020.
  13. Web site: TORONTO SENDS FOUR BACK TO WICHITA . . October 4, 2021 . May 22, 2021.
  14. Web site: Maple Leafs Announce 2021 Prospect Tournament Roster . National Hockey League . October 4, 2021 . September 14, 2021.
  15. Web site: Marlies re-sign defenceman Hoefenmayer and Pietroniro . . June 16, 2022 . June 16, 2022.
  16. Web site: Oilers sign Noel Hoefenmayer to entry-level contract . . July 1, 2023 . July 1, 2023.
  17. Web site: Oilers re-sign Hoefenmayer to one-year contract . . July 1, 2024 . July 1, 2024.