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13-07-2025
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Former Laval Rocket Defenseman Noel Hoefenmayer Signs In Russia
Perry Nelson-Imagn Images Former Laval Rocket defenseman Noel Hoefenmayer has signed a one-year deal in Russia with HK Sochi, it was announced Friday. Hoefenmayer, who recently wrapped up his fifth season of professional hockey, split the year between the Rocket and the Bakersfield Condors. Across a combined 43 regular season games, he scored five goals and added 16 assists for 21 points. Advertisement Having made the jump to the pro game in 2020, Hoefenmayer has appeared in 181 career AHL regular season games with the Rocket, Condors and the Toronto Marlies, putting up 25 goals and 61 assists for 86 points. Prior to that, the North York, Ont., native spent his entire junior career with the Ottawa 67's. With Hoefenmayer off to the KHL, this will be his first time heading overseas to play. Known for his ability to create with the puck, Hoefenmayer's skills should translate well to the bigger ice surfaces.
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11-07-2025
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Former Leafs, Oilers, Habs D Prospect Signs In KHL
Canadian defenseman Noel Hoefenmayer, 26, has signed a one-year contract with KHL club HK Sochi, according to Russian sports website Originally from the Toronto suburb of North York, Hoefenmayer played junior hockey for the Ottawa 67's and was chosen in the fourth round, 107th overall, by the Arizona Coyotes in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft. In 2019-20, he led OHL defensemen with 82 points and was named the top d-man of both the OHL and CHL. Advertisement Never signed by Arizona, Hoefenmayer played in the minor-league systems of the Toronto Maple Leafs, Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens between 2020 and 2025, appearing in some NHL pre-season games but never in the regular season. In 189 career AHL regular-season and playoff games, he recorded 88 points and 243 penalty minutes. This is Hoefenmayer's first contract to play in Europe. He joins a Sochi team that is coached by former NHLer Vyacheslav Kozlov, but has not made the playoffs since the 2018-19 season. Photo © Perry Nelson-Imagn Images: Noel Hoefenmayer (81) of the Edmonton Oilers carries the puck around Calgary Flames defensemen Joni Jurmo (57) during an NHL pre-season game in September 2024. Sabres 2012 First-Rounder Mikhail Grigorenko Changes KHL Teams - Community Post Sabres 2012 First-Rounder Mikhail Grigorenko Changes KHL Teams - Community Post undefined
