Hoefen "best" in series
Hoefen "best" in series
His name is Noel Hoefenmayer. In the regular season, he is doing well on the offensive side. In the series, he becomes Noel Hoefen "best".
A second-round pick of the Ottawa 67's in 2015, then the fourth-round of the Arizona Coyotes in 2017, he collected 140 points in 240 regular-season games in the OHL (average of 0.58 points per game). ).
In the playoffs, in the most important portion of the year, he nearly doubled his offensive output with 10 goals and 27 points in 24 games (average of 1.13 per game).
Since the start of the 2019 series, he has already scored six goals in nine games. Both of these have been winning goals.
So what's the recipe for this spring hatch? The North York-born athlete shrugs off the question.
"I never really thought about it, except that I feel more fun playing in the playoffs when every move, good or bad, is amplified. I'm really excited about the prospect of playing series hockey. The regular season and the series are different animals. The game changes. We must seize the opportunities when they present themselves ", explained the one who was the best counter of the 67's during the series of 2017 and 2018 even if it occupies a position of defender.
This year, Hoefenmayer lives his series intensely. For the first time in four years, its 67's have won playoff rounds and the opportunity to advance to the final is very real.
"It's really exciting to know that we have chances to go far, but I do not want to get carried away too much. I remain focused on the present moment. There is still a long way to go before reaching the top of the mountain. We won the first game against Oshawa, but they filled a 2-0 deficit in their last series. Keep both feet on the ground. "
Although André Tourigny believes that his general should be considered for the title of defender par excellence of the year, Hoefenmayer has not yet signed his contract with the Coyotes. They do not have much time to get along with him, otherwise he could go back to the 2019 draft.
"I'm not too sure of the window I have left to get along with the Coyotes. I do not have the head to that right now. My priority will be to sign with Arizona, but I looked at Tye Felhaber's situation this year. He had not been drafted and he did well with a good free agent contract (with the Dallas Stars). "
At 19, Hoefenmayer had his best season with 62 points in 68 games with a +45 rating. He continues to earn points since the start of the playoffs. For André Tourigny, "Hoef" is a player transformed for two years.
"He was a busy player on the ice. He was everywhere at the same time. His concentration was on the puck, but he is much better organized now. He plays the right way both offensive and defensive. What catches my eye too is his desire to become a professional player. He puts all the package to improve. His +45 differential was obtained by playing often against the best opposing trios. "
Hoefenmayer and the 67's will play the second game of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday afternoon at TD Place.
Tye Felhaber and Claude Giroux
COURTESY, OTTAWA 67'S
FELHABER FINDS A GIROUX MENTOR
We know a little more about Claude Giroux's presence in the Ottawa 67's game against the Oshawa Generals on Thursday night.
The captain of the Philadelphia Flyers is a kind of mentor for Tye Felhaber, the maverick for the 59 goals of the 67's. The two hockey players hugged each other after Ottawa's victory.
"Claude has become a good friend for about two years. We train together in the summer with Tony Greco and I live now in his father-in-law's house. He arranged everything for me. He is a mentor for me. He offers me tips that have helped me a lot so far, "said Felhaber after a light practice on Friday morning.
The 20-year-old also said that Giroux enjoyed his experience at TD Place on Thursday night.
"He told me it had been good for him to re-immerse himself in the junior hockey environment after his years at" Bob "where he had several memorable matches. He enjoyed the atmosphere generated by the large crowd. She was noisy. She helped us push in the third period when we lost 4-2. At 4-3, she wanted more and she never stopped supporting us, "added the author of 15 points in nine matches of the 2019 series.
Giroux took advantage of his few minutes with Felhaber to give him a good deal of confidence in the power of his team.
"He noticed the skills and speed of our team. He thinks we are good and we need every opportunity to improve ourselves. "
In 2008, Claude Giroux led the Gatineau Olympiques to the President's Cup with a total of 51 points in 19 games.
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