| Noah Hanifin | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | January 25, 1997, Boston, Massachusetts, USA |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team F. teams |
Calgary Flames USHS-Prep St. Sebastian's School USHL USNTDP Juniors USDP U.S. National U17 Team U.S. National U18 Team NCAA Boston College NHL Carolina Hurricanes |
| Ntl. team |  United States of America
|
| NHL Draft | 5th overall, 2015 Carolina Hurricanes |
| Playing career | 2010–present |
Noah Hanifin (born January 25, 1997) is an American ice hockey defenseman. He currently plays for the Calgary Flames of the NHL. Hanifin was drafted fifth overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
Playing career[]
Amateur[]
He was considered to be a top-three pick for the 2015 NHL Entry Draft, and the number-one rated defenseman. He was picked 5th overall by the Carolina Hurricanes.[1] Hanifin played for the USA Hockey's U17 program based out of Ann Arbor, Michigan, but was added to the U18 national team as an underage player, helping to lead Team USA to the gold medal at the 2014 IIHF World U18 Championships. He was the highest-scoring American defenseman of the tournament with one goal and five points.[2] After fast-tracking his high school graduation, Hanifin matriculated at Boston College as a 17-year-old, playing for the Eagles and becoming the second youngest player in the team's history.[3]
Professional[]
Hanifin was selected fifth overall by the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft. On July 11, 2015, Hanifin signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Hurricanes forgoing the remainder of his college eligibility.[4] He made his NHL debut October 8, 2015, against the Nashville Predators. Hanifin scored his first NHL goal against Anton Khudobin of the Anaheim Ducks on November 16, 2015.
From 2018-19 season, Hanifin plays for the Calgary Flames.
International play[]
Hanifin has represented the United States internationally at the 2014 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, 2014 U18 IIHF World Championships, 2015 World Junior Championships, 2016, 2017 and 2019 World Championships.
Personal life[]
Born to Bob and Tina Hanifin, Hanifin grew up in Norwood, Massachusetts, with two younger siblings; Cole and Lily. He attended Saint Sebastian's School.[5] During his time at Saint Sebastian's, he played for their varsity team in 8th Grade. No other student has accomplished this goal in the history of the school.
Prior to being drafted by the Hurricanes, Hanifin spoke highly of the Toronto Maple Leafs, even stating he would hope to be drafted by them, or play for them in the future.[6][7]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2010–11 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 27 | 2 | 9 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 28 | 5 | 24 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Saint Sebastian's School | USHS | 28 | 10 | 24 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | U.S. National Development Team | USHL | 31 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014-15 | Boston College | HE | 37 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 79 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016-17 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 81 | 4 | 25 | 29 | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 160 | 8 | 43 | 51 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | United States | U17 | 
|
6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | |
| 2014 | United States | WJC18 |
|
7 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 4 | |
| 2015 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| Junior totals | 18 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 14 | ||||
| Senior totals | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||||
References[]
- ↑ Cox, Jeff (July 2, 2014). 2015 NHL Draft: Top First-Year Eligible New England Prospects. SB Nation College Hockey. Retrieved on November 1, 2014.
- ↑ Elite Hockey Prospects - Noah Hanifin. Retrieved on November 10, 2014.
- ↑ Hanifin to Represent BC at CCM Prospects Game. bceagles.com (September 24, 2014). Retrieved on February 23, 2015.
- ↑ Hurricanes sign Hanifin to entry-level contract (July 11, 2015). Retrieved on July 11, 2015.
- ↑ McKenzie, Bob (September 24, 2014). McKenzie: Hockey fans will soon know the name Hanifin. Retrieved on November 10, 2014.
- ↑ Maple Leafs take Mitch Marner with fourth overall pick. Retrieved on November 18, 2015.
- ↑ Noah Hanifin on Toronto, McDavid and NHL Draft. Retrieved on November 18, 2015.
External links[]
Career statistics and player information from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Haydn Fleury |
Carolina Hurricanes first round draft pick 2015 |
Succeeded by Jake Bean |