OHL top d-man Hoefenmayer puts faith in Leafs organization. markhmasters has more:
Noel Hoefenmayer doesn't recall exactly when he received the cutout of a moustache, but he will always remember the inscription on the back."It's something I've had in my room for a long time," Hoefenmayer said."My mom actually got it, I'm not sure how, but it was put in my room one day and it's been there ever since I can remember. I've used that, mentally, in the back of my head for a number of years and it’s helped me push forward toward my goals.
Hoefenmayer's big dream is to play in the NHL one day. But last summer the Ottawa 67s defenceman suffered a setback when the Arizona Coyotes, who picked him in the fourth round of the 2017 draft, decided not to sign him to a contract relinquishing his rights. It may have been a blessing in disguise.Hoefenmayer, who stands 6-foot-1, 196 pounds, stayed in Ottawa last summer working closely with the 67s strength and conditioning coach and the skills team.
"It's one step closer," Hoefenmayer said cautiously."The road never ends until you're there. It's a good step forward, but there's a lot more hard work to do."
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