Adin Hill

Adin Hill (born May 11, 1996) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender currently playing for the Tucson Roadrunners in the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect to the Arizona Coyotes of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hill was selected by the Coyotes, 76th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Adin Hill
Born (1996-05-11) May 11, 1996
Comox, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight 202 lb (92 kg; 14 st 6 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Arizona Coyotes
Tucson Roadrunners (AHL)
NHL Draft 76th overall, 2015
Arizona Coyotes
Playing career 2016present

Playing career

Hill born in Comox, British Columbia, first played bantam junior hockey with the Calgary Bisons before later developing at the midget level with the Calgary Buffaloes in the Alberta Midget Hockey League. He spent the duration of the 2013–14 season with the Calgary Canucks in the Alberta Junior Hockey League before ending the season playing four games of major junior hockey with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League.

After his rookie season with the Winterhawks in 2014–15, in which he assumed starting goaltender status and lead the league in save percentage through 46 games, Hill was drafted to the Arizona Coyotes in the third round, 76th overall, in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Following an early exit at the conclusion of the 2015–16 season with the Winterhawks, Hill was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Coyotes on April 6, 2016.[1] He was assigned to make his professional debut with the Springfield Falcons of the American Hockey League.

In the 2017–18 season, Hill began with the Tucson Roadrunners before he received his first recall to the Coyotes on October 16, 2017.[2] Hill became the first goaltender selected from the 2015 draft to appear in a NHL games as he made his debut for the Coyotes in making 31 saves in a 3–1 defeat to the Dallas Stars on October 17, 2017.[3][4] On March 13, 2018 Hill recorded his first NHL win in a 4–3 shootout victory against the Los Angeles Kings.[5]

Hill began the 2018–19 season with the Tucson Roadrunners but was recalled to the NHL on November 24.[6] He was named the NHL Second Star of the week for the week of December 3 after he posted a 3–0–0 record.[7]

On August 3, 2019, the Coyotes re-signed Hill to a one-year, two-way contract extension.[8]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP W L OT MIN GA SO GAA SV% GP W L MIN GA SO GAA SV%
2013–14 Calgary Canucks AJHL 19 2 14 1 1041 68 0 3.92 .897
2013–14 Portland Winterhawks WHL 4 4 0 0 218 6 0 1.65 .934
2014–15 Portland Winterhawks WHL 46 31 11 1 2604 122 2 2.81 .921 17 10 7 1074 53 1 2.96 .911
2015–16 Portland Winterhawks WHL 65 32 27 6 3897 192 3 2.96 .917 4 0 4 234 14 0 3.58 .904
2015–16 Springfield Falcons AHL 4 1 3 0 236 12 0 3.05 .905
2016–17 Rapid City Rush ECHL 5 1 3 1 301 18 1 3.59 .890
2016–17 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 40 16 14 6 2243 118 1 3.16 .906
2017–18 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 36 19 11 4 1950 74 5 2.28 .914 9 4 5 566 20 2 2.12 .922
2017–18 Arizona Coyotes NHL 4 1 3 0 241 14 0 3.49 .891
2018–19 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 36 16 15 4 2043 89 2 2.61 .906
2018–19 Arizona Coyotes NHL 13 7 5 0 697 32 1 2.76 .901
2019–20 Tucson Roadrunners AHL 20 15 5 0 1199 48 2 2.40 .918
2019–20 Arizona Coyotes NHL 13 2 4 3 641 28 0 2.62 .918
NHL totals 30 10 12 3 1,578 74 1 2.81 .907

Awards and honours

Award Year
WHL
Best SVS % (.921) 2015

References

  1. "Coyotes sign Adin Hill to entry-level contract". Arizona Coyotes. 2016-04-06. Retrieved 2016-04-06.
  2. "Coyotes recall Hill, assign Langhamer". Arizona Coyotes. 2017-10-06. Retrieved 2017-10-06.
  3. "Coyotes will start rookie goalie Adin Hill vs Stars". ArizonaSports.com. 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2017-10-17.
  4. "Yotes' Notes: Adin Hill comfortable in debut". Arizona Coyotes. 2017-10-18. Retrieved 2017-10-18.
  5. "Adin Hill notches first NHL win as Coyotes hold on to beat Kings in shootout". azcentral. Retrieved 2018-03-14.
  6. "Coyotes Recall Hill From AHL". NHL.com. November 24, 2018. Retrieved December 4, 2018.
  7. "Scheifele leads 3 Stars of the Week". NHL.com. December 3, 2018. Retrieved December 3, 2018.
  8. "Coyotes Sign Hill To One-Year Contract". Arizona Coyotes. Retrieved August 3, 2019.
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