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Noel Hoefenmayer
Noel Hoefenmayer
	Hoefenmayer at the 2023 AHL All-Star Classic Game
Born	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.

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	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