| Bob Hoffmeyer |
| Robert Frank Hoffmeyer Defense Left-Handed Shot Height: 6' 0", Weight: 195 pounds Born: 7.27.55 Dobsland, Saskatchewan |
| How he arrived: Signed as a free agent from the Philadelphia Flyers, 8.15.83 How he left: Retired during the 85-86 season |
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| Regular Season Statistics with the Franchise Stats in bold signifies team leader. |
Staying in one place for an extended time wasn't what Hoffmeyer's career was about. Not because he played for a lot of
different NHL teams (He only played for 3.), but he kept going back and forth between the NHL and the AHL.
He did play a rugged game, that was always one constant about him.
It was also popular belief that the 21 Jinx began with him. The belief is that anybody that wore that number with the Devils
would at some point get an injury that would put him out of action for a long time. In Hoffmeyer's case, he strained his left knee
during training camp in 1985, and it pretty much forced him to retire.
(Of course, history would have it that Randy McKay would break that, as he wore 21 for his entire Devils career of 12 years.)
His post-playing career with the Devils garners the most attention. He has been an assistant coach both under Jim Schoenfeld
and for Utica, and has been one of their pro scouts since 1993.
Before he became a scout, he had his only head coaching job with the Kalamazoo Wings of the IHL, only having marginal
success, though.
different NHL teams (He only played for 3.), but he kept going back and forth between the NHL and the AHL.
He did play a rugged game, that was always one constant about him.
It was also popular belief that the 21 Jinx began with him. The belief is that anybody that wore that number with the Devils
would at some point get an injury that would put him out of action for a long time. In Hoffmeyer's case, he strained his left knee
during training camp in 1985, and it pretty much forced him to retire.
(Of course, history would have it that Randy McKay would break that, as he wore 21 for his entire Devils career of 12 years.)
His post-playing career with the Devils garners the most attention. He has been an assistant coach both under Jim Schoenfeld
and for Utica, and has been one of their pro scouts since 1993.
Before he became a scout, he had his only head coaching job with the Kalamazoo Wings of the IHL, only having marginal
success, though.
| Entry Draft: 1975 Fifth Round Pick (79th overall) by the Chicago Blackhawks |
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