Joel Hofer
| Joel Hofer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Hofer during his time with the Springfield Thunderbirds on June 25, 2022 | |||
| Born |
July 30, 2000 Winnipeg, Manitoba | ||
| 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 | ||
Joel Hofer (born July 30, 2000) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender. He currently plays for the St. Louis Blues of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Hofer played two seasons with the Swift Current Broncos and two seasons with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He had a successful time with his teams.
He helped the Chiefs during the playoffs. They defeated the Regina Pats, Moose Jaw Warriors, and Lethbridge Hurricanes before defeating the Everett Silvertips four games to two to win the Ed Chynoweth Cup.[1] This earned them a spot in the Memorial Cup tournament where they went 0–3.
He was drafted 107th overall by the St. Louis Blues in the 2018 NHL entry draft. On March 3, 2020, Hofer signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Blues.[2] He was sent down to play for their AHL-affiliates Springfield Thunderbirds.
On November 4, 2021, the Blues called him up and Hofer made his NHL debut where he stopped 23 of 26 shots in a 5–3 win against the San Jose Sharks.[3] On January 3, 2023, Hofer signed a two-year, $1.55 million contract to stay with the Blues.[4] On January 19, 2023, he stopped all 33 shots he faced to earn his first NHL career shutout in a 3–0 win against the Winnipeg Jets.[5] On June 28, 2025, Hofer signed a two-year, $6.8 million contract to stay with the Blues.[6]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Swift Current Broncos claim first WHL Championship in 25 years". Western Hockey League. Retrieved January 22, 2026.
- ↑ "Blues sign Hofer to entry-level deal". St. Louis Blues. Archived from the original on March 21, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Hofer gets win, assist in NHL debut". St. Louis Blues. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Hofer agrees to two-year, contract extension". St. Louis Blues. Archived from the original on January 2, 2023. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Jets can't solve rookie goaltender Joel Hofer in shutout loss to Blues". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Blues sign Hofer to 2-year extension". St. Louis Blues. Retrieved June 30, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database