Zach Hyman

Zach Hyman

Hyman taking the puck from Zdeno Chára on March 26, 2016.
Born (1992-06-09) June 9, 1992
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Right
NHL team Toronto Maple Leafs
NHL Draft 123rd overall, 2010
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2015–present

Zachary Martin "Zach" Hyman (born June 9, 1992) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hyman is also an award-winning, best-selling author of children's literature, under contract with Penguin Random House.

Hockey Canada named him the 2011 Canadian Junior Hockey League Player of the Year. In 2013, Hyman represented Canada at the 2013 Maccabiah Games in Israel, where he won a gold medal. During the 2014–15 season, Hyman won a number of awards, including being named the University of Michigan's Athlete of the Year and a First Team All-American, and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.

Hyman was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 5th round of the 2010 NHL Entry Draft. However, the parties were unable to agree on a contract, and Hyman's rights were traded to the Maple Leafs on June 19, 2015. During his rookie 2016–17 season, he set a new Maple Leafs record for most short-handed goals scored by a rookie in a season with four, and tied the team record for the most consecutive games with an assist by a rookie at six games.

Early and personal life

Hyman was born on June 9, 1992, in Toronto, Ontario, to Stuart and Vicky Hyman.[1][2][3] Hyman grew up in Forest Hill, Toronto and has four brothers.[4] Hyman's father, Stuart, is the Chairman and Governor of the Markham Royals, and Vice Chairman of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. Zach's younger brother, Spencer, is the Assistant General Manager and Coach of the Markham Royals.[1] Hyman attended United Synagogue Day School and graduated with honours from a Jewish high school, the Community Hebrew Academy of Toronto.[4][5]

Playing career

Junior

Hyman played for the Hamilton Red Wings from 2008 to 2011. During his rookie season, Hyman recorded 13 goals and 24 assists in 49 regular season games, and two goals in five playoff games. He was named the Red Wings' Rookie of the Year. During his sophomore season, Hyman was voted team captain. He recorded 35 goals and 40 assists in 49 regular season games, and seven goals and nine assists in 11 playoff games.

During his final season of Junior A hockey, Hyman was the leading scorer for the Red Wings, recording 42 goals and 60 assists in 43 regular season games, and three goals and five assists in seven playoff games.[6] Hyman ranked second in the Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) in scoring, recording 102 points in 43 games, and led all players with 2.37 points per game.

Following an outstanding season with the Red Wings, Hyman was named to the OJHL's North-West Conference First All-Star Team, and Hockey Canada awarded him the CJHL Player of the Year Award.[7] He became just the second player from the OJHL to win the award, following Trent Walford in 1995–96.[7][8] In 2010, Hyman was chosen as the OJHL's Most Gentlemanly Player.[9] A two-time Red Wings' MVP, the OHA also selected him as the BJ Monroe Trophy recipient.[10] The award recognized Zach Hyman as the Association's Top Pro Prospect.[10] At the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, Hyman's jersey was displayed in the Hockey Hall of Fame.[4]

College

Zach Hyman at the 2015 Michigan Hockey Awards Banquet.

Hyman originally committed to play for Princeton during the 2010–11 season. However, he decommitted after Princeton Tigers head coach Guy Gadowsky left the school to start the Division I hockey program at Penn State. Following Gadowsky to Penn State was not an option, as the program did not have a varsity team at the time.[10] In May 2011, Hyman was offered a full athletic scholarship and committed to play for the University of Michigan for the 2011–12 season.[11]

During his freshman season for the Michigan Wolverines, Hyman recorded two goals and seven assists in 41 games. He scored his first career goal on October 21, 2011, in a game against Northern Michigan. In his sophomore season, he recorded four goals and five assists in 38 games. During his junior season, he recorded seven goals and ten assists in 35 games.[12] Hyman was selected as the 2014 Bates/Deskins Award Winner, an honour bestowed upon the University of Michigan's Top Junior Student Athlete.

In his senior season, Hyman was named alternate captain. He was Michigan's leading scorer, and the Big Ten Scoring Champion, setting a new record with 54 points, scoring 22 goals and 32 assists in only 37 games. Hyman became the first Michigan player to record 20 goals in a season since Louie Caporusso, and the first player to record 50 points or more since Carl Hagelin during the 2009–10 season. Hyman led the team with 17 multiple-point games, including six games with three or more points.[13] On October 24, 2014, Hyman recorded a career-high five points, and his first career hat-trick against UMass Lowell.[14]

In December 2014, Hyman was named to the 50th Great Lakes Invitational Tournament team, where he scored both game-winning goals against Michigan Tech and Michigan State, to help lead Michigan to its 16th Tournament Title.[15][16]

Following an outstanding senior season with the Wolverines, Hyman was named to the 2014–15 All-Big Ten First Team, and named an AHCA First Team All-American.[17][18] Hyman was also named a top-ten finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.[19] He was also selected as the SB Nation College Hockey Big Ten Media Most Valuable Player.[20]

On March 27, 2015, Hyman received the 2015 All-American Athlete Award by The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NCSA) and EAS Sports Nutrition. The award recognized Hyman's athletic accomplishments and his dedication to strength and conditioning.[21]

In a national awards ceremony at the Atlanta History Center on April 27, 2015, Hyman was honoured as one of five finalists for the 11th Annual Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Award, and was recognized as one of the most outstanding role models among athletes.[22]

Hyman graduated from Michigan with a history major in the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. He was a three-time Big Ten All-Academic selection and a two-time recipient of the Big Ten Distinguished Scholar Award, having earned a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.7 or higher for the previous academic year.[23]

On May 4, 2015, Hyman was selected as a Senior Athlete of the Year Award winner for the 2014–15 season at Michigan's Bob Ufer Quarterback Club's Annual Banquet, an award previously won by former standout Michigan quarterbacks Jim Harbaugh in 1987 and Tom Brady in 2000.[21] Past recipients include Heisman Winner Desmond Howard in 1992, Brian Wiseman in 1994, Marty Turco in 1998, TJ Hensick in 2007, Kevin Porter in 2008, and Carl Hagelin in 2011.

On May 14, 2015, Hyman was part of a quartet of University of Michigan student-athletes who were named Capital One First Team Academic All-District selections, the announcement coming from the College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA), and his name was put forward for Academic All-American consideration.[24] On June 11, 2015, Hyman was named to the 2015 Capital One Academic All-America Division I Men's At-Large team, as selected by CoSIDA. Hyman was the second ice hockey player at Michigan to be named an Academic All-America honoree, following Jeff Jillson in 2001, and the first to be named First Team Academic All American.[25]

On June 22, 2015, the University of Michigan Athletic Department named Hyman the 2014–15 Michigan Athlete of the Year. Hyman was the third ice hockey player to receive the honour, following Brendan Morrison in 1997 and Kevin Porter in 2008.[26]

Professional

Hyman after scoring the first goal of his NHL career against Chad Johnson on March 7, 2016.

Hyman was drafted 123rd overall by the Florida Panthers in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft.[27] At the conclusion of his college career, the Panthers offered Hyman an NHL contract, but Hyman announced his intent not to sign with the Panthers, and opted for free agency.[28]

On June 19, 2015, Hyman's rights were acquired by the Toronto Maple Leafs from the Florida Panthers in exchange for centre Greg McKegg.[29] On June 23, Hyman signed a two-year entry-level contract with the Maple Leafs.[30]

Hyman made his professional debut for the Toronto Marlies on October 9, 2015, where he recorded his first professional point, an assist on Byron Froese's goal in the second period.[31] On November 7, Hyman recorded his first professional goal, a short-handed goal against Matt O'Connor of the Binghamton Senators.[32]

On February 29, 2016, Hyman was recalled by the Toronto Maple Leafs. Prior to being recalled, he recorded 13 goals and 20 assists in 54 games for the Marlies that season and lead the entire AHL in short-handed goals.[33] He made his NHL debut in a game against the Tampa Bay Lightning later that night, recording 15:58 of ice time, 22 shifts, two shots, and one hit.[34] He subsequently scored his first career NHL goal one week later on March 7 against Chad Johnson of the Buffalo Sabres.[35]

On March 31, 2016, Hyman was loaned to the Marlies in preparation for the AHL Calder Cup playoffs.[36] Considered favourites to win the Calder Cup championship, the team was eliminated in the third round. Hyman contributed 6 points in the team's 15 game run. Hyman played every game despite suffering an injury (broken nose) vs Hershey.

On October 11, 2016, Hyman earned a permanent spot on the big club, and he was included on the 2016–17 regular season 100th Anniversary Centennial team opening day roster for the Toronto Maple Leafs.[37] He dressed for the season opener on October 12, against the Ottawa Senators, on a line with fellow rookies Auston Matthews and William Nylander. In the first period of play, Hyman assisted on Auston Matthews' first-ever NHL goal.

During the 2016–17 NHL season a number of Toronto Maple Leafs team records have been either tied or broken by Hyman. On February 6, 2017, Hyman scored his third short-handed goal of the season, surpassing the previous Maple Leafs record for number of short-handed goals scored by a rookie which had been held by Gus Mortson since 1946-47. At six games with an assist, Hyman also tied for the most consecutive games with an assist by a rookie with Dan Daoust, Bob Nevin, and Frank Nigro.[38] On March 28, 2017, when playing the Florida Panthers, Hyman set the Toronto Maple Leafs record for most short handed goals in a single season by a rookie with four.

On July 5, 2017, Hyman signed a four year, $9 million contract extension with the Maple Leafs.[39]

International play


Zach Hyman (right), with brother Spencer, helped lead Team Canada to a gold medal at the 2013 Maccabiah Games.
Medal record
Representing Canada Canada
Men's ice hockey
World Junior A Challenge
2010 Penticton
Maccabiah Games
2013 Israel

In 2010, as a 17-year-old underage player, Hyman served as Assistant Captain and represented Canada in the U20 Three Nations tournament in Norrtälje, Sweden. He was named game MVP vs. Finland, after scoring two goals in the game. He finished the tournament with three goals and one assist in four games.[40]

Hyman represented Canada East at the 2010 World Junior A Challenge. He was named MVP of the game vs. Russia. He was one of the tournament's leading scorers recording two goals and three assists in five games, and won a silver medal.[41][42]

In July 2013, Hyman served as an Assistant Captain representing Canada at the 2013 Maccabiah Games held in Israel, where he recorded three goals and three assists in two games and won a gold medal.[43]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2008–09 Hamilton Red Wings OJHL 49 13 24 37 24 — — — — —
2009–10 Hamilton Red Wings OJHL 49 35 40 75 30 — — — — —
2010–11 Hamilton Red Wings OJHL 43 42 60 102 24 7 3 5 8 6
2011–12 University of Michigan CCHA 41 2 7 9 12 — — — — —
2012–13 University of Michigan CCHA 38 4 5 9 8 — — — — —
2013–14 University of Michigan B1G 35 7 10 17 12 — — — — —
2014–15 University of Michigan B1G 37 22 32 54 10 — — — — —
2015–16 Toronto Marlies AHL 59 15 22 37 24 15 3 3 6 26
2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 16 4 2 6 18 — — — — —
2016–17 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 82 10 18 28 30 6 1 3 4 4
NHL totals 98 14 20 34 48 6 1 3 4 4

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2010 Canada East WJAC 2nd, silver medalist(s) 5 2 3 5 4
2013 Canada Maccabiah Games 1st, gold medalist(s) 2 3 3 6 0
International totals 7 5 6 11 4

Awards and achievements

Award / Achievement Year
OJHL
OJHL North-West Conference First All-Star Team 2010–11 [44]
OJHL BJ Monroe Trophy 2010–11 [10]
OJHL Most Gentlemanly Player 2010–11 [9]
CJHL
CJHL Player of the Year 2010–11 [7]
College
Bates/Deskins Award Winner 2014 [45]
GLI All-Tournament Team 2014 [15]
All-Big Ten First Team 2014–15 [17]
AHCA West First-Team All-American 2014–15 [18]
Big Ten Scoring Champion 2014–15 [46]
Big Ten All-Tournament Team 2015 [47]
Coach Wooden Citizenship Cup Award Finalist 2015 [23]
Hobey Baker Award Top-10 Finalist 2015 [19]
Capital One First Team Academic All-District Selection 2015 [24]
Capital One Academic All-America Division I Men's At-Large Team 2015 [48]
University of Michigan Athlete of the Year 2015 [26]
NSCA All-American Strength and Conditioning Athlete of the Year 2015 [49]
Joseph E. Barss Award "True Team Player" 2014–15 [50]
Hal Downes Trophy "Most Valuable Player" 2014–15
Doc Losh Trophy "Scoring Leader" 2014–15
Carl Isaacson Trophy "Best Student Athlete" 2014–15

NHL records

Toronto Maple Leafs

Writing career

Hyman is also a best-selling author under contract with Penguin Random House.[4]

His award-winning children's book The Bambino and Me[51][52] conjures 1920s New York, and tells the story of a young Yankees fan named George, who especially admires Babe Ruth and carries his baseball card everywhere. His other book, Hockey Hero was released in October 2015 and is about a shy hockey player who overcomes playing in his brother's shadow and eventually makes his dream come true.

Hyman has signed another two-book deal with Penguin Random House, with books to be published in 2017 (The Magician’s Secret; an adventure book about a little boy and his grandfather) and 2018 (a basketball book).[53][54]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Mirtle, James (March 25, 2016). "Leafs rookie Zach Hyman a privileged kid who plays a ‘blue-collar game’". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  2. ↑ Slovin, Matt (October 25, 2012). "'One-hundred percent is all we ask. See you in the NHL': The Zach Hyman Story". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  3. ↑ Simmons, Jeff (June 19, 2015). "Person of Interest: New Leafs forward Zach Hyman". Sportsnet. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Jewish hockey player not your typical children’s author". The Times of Israel. September 30, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  5. ↑ Chelin, Pamela (July 14, 2010). "CHAT grad drafted by Florida Panthers in fifth round". Canadian Jewish News. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Hockey's Future - Zach Hyman". Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  7. 1 2 3 "Hyman Named CJHL Player of the Year". Ontario Junior Hockey League. May 7, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ "2011 RBC Cup Award Winners Announced Semifinals Set for Saturday". Hockey Canada. May 6, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  9. 1 2 "OJHL Announces Most Gentlemanly Player". Ontario Junior Hockey League. February 28, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  10. 1 2 3 4 Burns, Mark (June 19, 2011). "An early glimpse at incoming freshman commit Zach Hyman". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved July 8, 2014.
  11. ↑ "Hyman Brothers Commit to Michigan". Ontario Junior Hockey League. May 21, 2011. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  12. ↑ "Zach Hyman Bio". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Hyman Named One of 10 Finalists for Hobey Baker Award". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  14. ↑ Rubinstein, Jason (October 24, 2014). "Hyman nets first-ever hat trick in win over UMass-Lowell". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  15. 1 2 "Michigan Holds Off Michigan State for 16th Great Lakes Invitational Title". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. December 29, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
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  17. 1 2 "Hyman, Larkin Lead Quintet of U-M All-Big Ten Honorees". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. March 16, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  18. 1 2 "Hyman, Larkin Selected as All-Americans". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. April 10, 2015. Retrieved April 10, 2015.
  19. 1 2 "Hobey Baker Memorial Award Announces Top Ten Finalists". Hobey Baker Award. March 19, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  20. ↑ Wells, Nathan (March 19, 2015). "2014-15 SB Nation College Hockey Media Big Ten Postseason Awards". SB Nation. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  21. 1 2 "Zach Hyman Awarded Three Honours". Markham Royals. May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  22. ↑ "Wolverines Honored at Student-Athlete Recognition Celebration". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. April 14, 2015. Retrieved April 14, 2015.
  23. 1 2 "Hyman Honored as Wooden Citizenship Cup Finalist". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. April 27, 2015. Retrieved April 27, 2015.
  24. 1 2 "Four Wolverines Named Academic All-District Selections". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. May 14, 2015. Retrieved May 14, 2015.
  25. ↑ "Quartet Receives Academic All-America Recognition". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  26. 1 2 "Hyman, Romero Named Michigan's Athletes of the Year". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. June 22, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
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  28. ↑ Peaslee, Evan (March 28, 2015). "Hobey Baker finalist Zach Hyman a potential UFA". Sportsnet. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
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  30. ↑ "Leafs sign Granberg, Erixon, agree with Hyman". National Hockey League. June 23, 2015. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
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  32. ↑ "6-1 Win in Binghamton". Toronto Marlies. November 7, 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  33. ↑ "Maple Leafs announce roster moves". Toronto Maple Leafs. February 29, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  34. ↑ "Leafs Can't Rally in Loss to Bolts". Toronto Maple Leafs. February 29, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
  35. ↑ Harrison, Doug (March 7, 2016). "Zach Hyman scores 1st NHL goal in Maple Leafs' shootout loss". CBC Sports. Retrieved March 7, 2016.
  36. ↑ "Maple Leafs Announce Roster Moves". Toronto Maple Leafs. March 31, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2016.
  37. ↑ "Leafs Opening Day Roster". National Hockey League. October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
  38. 1 2 3 McGran, Kevin (February 7, 2017). "Leafs rookies rewriting team's record book". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 7, 2017.
  39. ↑ "Maple Leafs Agree to Terms with Zach Hyman on Four-Year Extension". Toronto Maple Leafs. July 5, 2017. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
  40. ↑ "Hyman Win Big 10 Scoring Title". OJHL Network. March 16, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  41. ↑ "Canada East Roster Announced for 2010 World Junior A Challenge". Hockey Canada. October 25, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  42. ↑ "Hyman to lead Canada East at Junior 'A' Challenge". National Hockey League. October 26, 2010. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  43. ↑ "Maccabi Hockey Canada". Maccabiah Games. August 1, 2013. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  44. ↑ "N-W Conference All-Stars Announced". Ontario Junior Hockey League. February 16, 2011. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  45. ↑ "U-M Student-Athletes Recognized at Scholar Athlete Celebration". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. April 15, 2014. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
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  47. ↑ "2015 All-Tournament Team" (PDF). BigTen.org. Big Ten Conference. March 22, 2015. Retrieved March 22, 2015.
  48. ↑ "Capital One Academic All-America At-Large Division I Teams Selected". CoSIDA. June 11, 2015. Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  49. ↑ "Twelve Wolverines Garner Strength & Conditioning All-America Honors". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. July 9, 2015. Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  50. ↑ "Hyman Collects Four Awards at Annual Dekers Blue Line Club Banquet". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. April 4, 2015. Retrieved April 4, 2015.
  51. ↑ "The Bambino and Me". AudioFile. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  52. ↑ "Read Aloud Book Award Winners for 2015". Minnesota State University Moorhead. Retrieved May 9, 2015.
  53. ↑ Kornacki, Steve (May 4, 2015). "Hyman Naturally Blends Children's Literature & Sport". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  54. ↑ "NHL Prospect Zach Hyman Also Has a Career as a Children's Book Author". Sports Illustrated Kids. October 22, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
Awards and achievements
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