67's Noel Hoefenmayer Earns Max Kaminsky Trophy as the OHL's Top Defenceman
May 20, 2020 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Ottawa 67's News Release
OTTAWA - The Ontario Hockey League announced Wednesday that 67's Noel Hoefenmayer is the winner of the Max Kaminsky Trophy, awarded to the OHL's defenceman of the year, for the 2019-2020 season.
Hoefenmayer just had a stellar season with the 67's, rounding out his junior career with as the OHL point leader for defenceman this season, on top of being the leader in that same category for the whole CHL with 26 goals and 56 assists for a total of 82 points in 58 games, on top of an amazing plus/minus of +52.
"It's truly an honour to be able to represent the Ottawa 67's and win such a prestigious award like the Max Kamisnky Trophy," said Hoefenmayer. "I would like to thank the entire Ottawa 67's organization as well as the city of Ottawa for the tremendous support that myself and my teammates have gotten over my five year tenure with the team. This award represents a lot of people that have helped me to get to where I am today, including the coaching staff, the training staff, Sean Young of Canadian Strength, Derek Miller of Next Gen Hockey, my billet families as well as my immediate family: thank you!"
Hoefenmayer was drafted in the second round, 36th overall of the 2015 OHL Priority Selection Draft by the 67's and spent all of his five junior seasons in Ottawa, collecting 222 points (65 goals and 157 assists) in 298 career games. He is fourth all-time in 67's history for games played with his 298 and he is the sixth best-scoring defenceman in the rich history of the team.
"Through hard work and perseverance Noel has showed continuous improvement throughout his junior career," said 67's GM James Boyd. "In addition to this season's league leading offensive production, Noel has been a steady defensive presence on our blue line and is a key part of our team's leadership group. Noel is a deserving recipient of this season's Max Kaminsky Trophy."
The North York native will now change his colours from red, white and black to the blue and white, as he signed his first professional contract with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League in the past few weeks.
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