Playing career Zach Hyman

1 playing career

1.1 junior
1.2 college
1.3 professional

playing career
junior

hyman played hamilton red wings 2008 2011. during rookie season, hyman recorded 13 goals , 24 assists in 49 regular season games, , 2 goals in 5 playoff games. named red wings rookie of year. during sophomore season, hyman voted team captain. recorded 35 goals , 40 assists in 49 regular season games, , 7 goals , 9 assists in 11 playoff games.

during final season of junior hockey, hyman leading scorer red wings, recording 42 goals , 60 assists in 43 regular season games, , 3 goals , 5 assists in 7 playoff games. hyman ranked second in canadian junior hockey league (cjhl) in scoring, recording 102 points in 43 games, , led players 2.37 points per game.

following outstanding season red wings, hyman named ojhl s north-west conference first all-star team, , hockey canada awarded him cjhl player of year award. became second player ojhl win award, following trent walford in 1995–96. in 2010, hyman chosen ojhl s gentlemanly player. two-time red wings mvp, oha selected him bj monroe trophy recipient. award recognized zach hyman association s top pro prospect. @ conclusion of 2010–11 season, hyman s jersey displayed in hockey hall of fame.

college

zach hyman @ 2015 michigan hockey awards banquet.

hyman committed play princeton during 2010–11 season. however, decommitted after princeton tigers head coach guy gadowsky left school start division hockey program @ penn state. following gadowsky penn state not option, program did not have varsity team @ time. in may 2011, hyman offered full athletic scholarship , committed play university of michigan 2011–12 season.

during freshman season michigan wolverines, hyman recorded 2 goals , 7 assists in 41 games. scored first career goal on october 21, 2011, in game against northern michigan. in sophomore season, recorded 4 goals , 5 assists in 38 games. during junior season, recorded 7 goals , ten assists in 35 games. hyman selected 2014 bates/deskins award winner, honour bestowed upon university of michigan s top junior student athlete.

in senior season, hyman named alternate captain. michigan s leading scorer, , big ten scoring champion, setting new record 54 points, scoring 22 goals , 32 assists in 37 games. hyman became first michigan player record 20 goals in season since louie caporusso, , first player record 50 points or more since carl hagelin during 2009–10 season. hyman led team 17 multiple-point games, including 6 games 3 or more points. on october 24, 2014, hyman recorded career-high 5 points, , first career hat-trick against umass lowell.

in december 2014, hyman named 50th great lakes invitational tournament team, scored both game-winning goals against michigan tech , michigan state, lead michigan 16th tournament title.

following outstanding senior season wolverines, hyman named 2014–15 all-big ten first team, , named ahca first team all-american. hyman named top-ten finalist hobey baker award. selected sb nation college hockey big ten media valuable player.

on march 27, 2015, hyman received 2015 all-american athlete award national strength , conditioning association (ncsa) , eas sports nutrition. award recognized hyman s athletic accomplishments , dedication strength , conditioning.

in national awards ceremony @ atlanta history center on april 27, 2015, hyman honoured 1 of 5 finalists 11th annual coach wooden citizenship cup award, , recognized 1 of outstanding role models among athletes.

hyman graduated michigan history major in college of literature, science, , arts. three-time big ten all-academic selection , two-time recipient of big ten distinguished scholar award, having earned minimum grade point average (gpa) of 3.7 or higher previous academic year.

on may 4, 2015, hyman selected senior athlete of year award winner 2014–15 season @ michigan s bob ufer quarterback club s annual banquet, award won former standout michigan quarterbacks jim harbaugh in 1987 , tom brady in 2000. 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, , carl hagelin in 2011.

on may 14, 2015, hyman part of quartet of university of michigan student-athletes named capital 1 first team academic all-district selections, announcement coming college sports information directors of america (cosida), , name put forward academic all-american consideration. on june 11, 2015, hyman named 2015 capital 1 academic all-america division men s at-large team, selected cosida. hyman second ice hockey player @ michigan named academic all-america honoree, following jeff jillson in 2001, , first named first team academic american.

on june 22, 2015, university of michigan athletic department named hyman 2014–15 michigan athlete of year. hyman third ice hockey player receive honour, following brendan morrison in 1997 , kevin porter in 2008.

professional

hyman after scoring first goal of nhl career against chad johnson on march 7, 2016.

hyman drafted 123rd overall florida panthers in 2010 nhl entry draft. @ conclusion of college career, panthers offered hyman nhl contract, hyman announced intent not sign panthers, , opted free agency.

on june 19, 2015, hyman s rights acquired toronto maple leafs florida panthers in exchange centre greg mckegg. on june 23, hyman signed two-year entry-level contract maple leafs.

hyman made professional debut toronto marlies on october 9, 2015, recorded first professional point, assist on byron froese s goal in second period. on november 7, hyman recorded first professional goal, short-handed goal against matt o connor of binghamton senators.

on february 29, 2016, hyman recalled toronto maple leafs. prior being recalled, recorded 13 goals , 20 assists in 54 games marlies season , lead entire ahl in short-handed goals. made nhl debut in game against tampa bay lightning later night, recording 15:58 of ice time, 22 shifts, 2 shots, , 1 hit. subsequently scored first career nhl goal 1 week later on march 7 against chad johnson of buffalo sabres.

on march 31, 2016, hyman loaned marlies in preparation ahl calder cup playoffs. considered favourites win calder cup championship, team eliminated in third round. hyman contributed 6 points in team s 15 game run. hyman played every game despite suffering injury (broken nose) vs hershey.

on october 11, 2016, hyman earned permanent spot on big club, , included on 2016–17 regular season 100th anniversary centennial team opening day roster toronto maple leafs. dressed season opener on october 12, against ottawa senators, on line fellow rookies auston matthews , william nylander. in first period of play, hyman assisted on auston matthews first-ever nhl goal.

during 2016–17 nhl season number of toronto maple leafs team records have been either tied or broken hyman. on february 6, 2017, hyman scored third short-handed goal of season, surpassing previous maple leafs record number of short-handed goals scored rookie had been held gus mortson since 1946-47. @ 6 games assist, hyman tied consecutive games assist rookie dan daoust, bob nevin, , frank nigro. on march 28, 2017, when playing florida panthers, hyman set toronto maple leafs record short handed goals in single season rookie four.

on march 15, 2016 hyman scored first multipoint game on october 7, 2017 recorded multi-point game 2 points in eventual 8-5 defeat on new york rangers

on july 5, 2017, hyman signed 4 year, $9 million contract extension maple leafs.