Joel Hofer (born July 30, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted by the Blues in the fourth round, 107th overall, in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. He made his NHL debut in 2021 with the Blues.
| Joel Hofer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hofer with the Springfield Thunderbirds in 2022 | |||
| Born |
June 30, 2000 Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (196 cm) | ||
| Weight | 179 lb (81 kg; 12 st 11 lb) | ||
| Position | Goaltender | ||
| Catches | Left | ||
| NHL team | St. Louis Blues | ||
| National team |
 Canada | ||
| NHL Draft |
107th overall, 2018 St. Louis Blues | ||
| Playing career | 2019–present | ||
Playing career edit
Hofer played major junior hockey in the Western Hockey League (WHL) with the Swift Current Broncos and the Portland Winterhawks. Following his selection by the St. Louis Blues in the 2018 NHL Entry Draft he was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract on March 22, 2019.[1]
During the 2021–22 season, Hofer was recalled from AHL affiliate, the Springfield Thunderbirds, and made his NHL debut on November 5, 2021 against the San Jose Sharks, where he tallied an assist in the 5–3 win. Upon making his debut at the age of 21 years, 97 days, he became the youngest goaltender to win his NHL debut with the Blues.[2] In returning to the Thunderbirds, during the post-season, on May 12, 2022, in the Calder Cup playoffs, Hofer scored a goal against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Entering his final year of his entry-level contract in 2022–23, Hofer was re-assigned to continue his development in the AHL. On January 3, 2023, Hofer was signed by the Blues to a two-year, one-way contract extension worth $1.55 million.[3]
Career statistics edit
Regular season and playoffs edit
| Regular season | Playoffs | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | W | L | OT | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | GP | W | L | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | ||
| 2017–18 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 19 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 897 | 39 | 1 | 2.61 | .914 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 2.60 | .875 | ||
| 2018–19 | Swift Current Broncos | WHL | 30 | 6 | 21 | 1 | 1806 | 121 | 1 | 4.02 | .904 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 18 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1019 | 54 | 2 | 3.18 | .911 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 312 | 21 | 0 | 4.03 | .871 | ||
| 2018–19 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 58 | 4 | 0 | 4.11 | .886 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Portland Winterhawks | WHL | 48 | 34 | 8 | 5 | 2839 | 118 | 4 | 2.49 | .915 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Utica Comets | AHL | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 558 | 31 | 2 | 3.33 | .898 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 39 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 2252 | 111 | 1 | 2.96 | .905 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 609 | 26 | 1 | 2.56 | .934 | ||
| 2021–22 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 117 | 6 | 0 | 3.07 | .880 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 47 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 2780 | 116 | 5 | 2.50 | .921 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 114 | 10 | 0 | 5.25 | .853 | ||
| 2022–23 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 318 | 17 | 0 | 3.22 | .905 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 30 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 1629 | 71 | 1 | 2.62 | .914 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 38 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 2,063 | 94 | 1 | 2.76 | .911 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
 |
2023 Finland/Latvia | |
| World Junior Championships | ||
| |
2020 Czech Republic | |
International edit
| Year | Team | Event | GP | W | L | T | MIN | GA | SO | GAA | SV% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Canada | WJC | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 338 | 9 | 1 | 1.60 | .939 | |
| 2023 | Canada | WC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 124 | 3 | 0 | 1.46 | .925 | |
| Junior totals | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 338 | 9 | 1 | 1.60 | .939 | |||
| Senior totals | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 124 | 3 | 0 | 1.46 | .925 | |||
Awards and honours edit
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| WHL | ||
| Champion (Swift Current Broncos) | 2018 | |
| Second All-Star Team | 2020 | |
| International | ||
| World Junior Championships – Best Goaltender | 2020 | |
| World Junior Championships – Tournament All-Star Team | 2020 | [4] |
References edit
- ^ "Blues sign Hofer to entry-level deal". St. Louis Blues. March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
- ^ Pinkert, Chris (November 5, 2021). "Hofer gets win, assist in NHL debut". National Hockey League. Retrieved November 6, 2021.
- ^ "Hofer agrees to two-year, contract extension". St. Louis Blues. January 3, 2023. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
- ^ "Media All Stars" (PDF). IIHF. January 5, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2020.
External links edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database