Mike Hardman (born February 5, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing with the Rockford IceHogs in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Chicago Blackhawks in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Mike Hardman
Born (1999-02-05) February 5, 1999 (age 25)
Hanover, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Chicago Blackhawks
Rockford IceHogs (AHL)
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2021–present

Playing career edit

Hardman played two seasons for the Boston College Eagles before signing as an undrafted free agent to an entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 30, 2021.[1]

Immediately joining the Blackhawks roster for the remainder of the 2020–21 season, Hardman made his NHL debut with Chicago against the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 27, 2021.[2][3] In his fifth game, Hardman recorded his first NHL goal and point, scoring against Petr Mrázek of the Carolina Hurricanes in a 6–3 defeat on May 4, 2021.[4]

Career statistics edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2015–16 The Winchendon School USHS 28 4 17 21
2016–17 The Winchendon School USHS 28 24 30 54
2017–18 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 56 10 13 23 50
2018–19 West Kelowna Warriors BCHL 58 39 33 72 16 4 2 0 2 2
2019–20 Boston College HE 34 12 13 25 10
2020–21 Boston College HE 24 10 9 19 14
2020–21 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 8 1 2 3 0
2021–22 Rockford IceHogs AHL 43 19 13 32 8 5 0 0 0 2
2021–22 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 21 0 2 2 11
2022–23 Rockford IceHogs AHL 58 5 13 18 36 5 0 0 0 2
2022–23 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 8 0 0 0 0
NHL totals 37 1 4 5 11

Awards and honors edit

Award Year
BCHL
Second All-Star Team 2019
Bob Fenton Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike) 2019

References edit

  1. ^ "Blackhawks sign Mike Hardman to entry-level deal". Chicago Blackhawks. March 30, 2021. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  2. ^ "Former West Kelowna Warrior Mike Hardman makes pro debut with Blackhawks". castanet.net. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  3. ^ "Blackhawks fall to Lightning 7-4". Chicago Blackhawks. April 27, 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  4. ^ "Svechnikov helps Hurricanes rally past Blackhawks 6-3". ESPN. May 4, 2021. Retrieved May 4, 2021.

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