Mike Hardman (born February 5, 1999) is an American professional ice hockey forward who is currently under contract with HV71 of the Swedish Hockey League (SHL).
Playing career Hardman played two seasons for the Boston College Eagles before signing as an undrafted free agent to an entry-level contract with the Chicago Blackhawks on March 30, 2021.
Immediately joining the Blackhawks roster for the remainder of the 2020–21 season, Hardman made his NHL debut with Chicago against the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 27, 2021. In his fifth game, Hardman recorded his first NHL goal and point, scoring against Petr Mrázek of the Carolina Hurricanes in a 6–3 defeat on May 4, 2021.
On July 1, 2024, the opening day of free agency, Hardman signed a two-year, two-way contract with the New Jersey Devils.
Having concluded his tenure with the Devils, Hardman left as a free agent and opted to sign his first contract abroad in agreeing to a one-year deal with Swedish club, HV71 of the SHL, on August 25, 2026.
Career statistics Regular seasonPlayoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM2015–16The Winchendon SchoolUSHS 28 4 17 21 — — — — — —2016–17The Winchendon SchoolUSHS 28 24 30 54 — — — — — —2017–18Des Moines BuccaneersUSHL 56 10 13 23 50 — — — — —2018–19West Kelowna WarriorsBCHL 58 39 33 72 16 4 2 0 2 22019–20Boston CollegeHE 34 12 13 25 10 — — — — —2020–21Boston CollegeHE 24 10 9 19 14 — — — — —2020–21Chicago BlackhawksNHL 8 1 2 3 0 — — — — —2021–22Rockford IceHogsAHL 43 19 13 32 8 5 0 0 0 22021–22Chicago BlackhawksNHL 21 0 2 2 11 — — — — —2022–23Rockford IceHogsAHL 58 5 13 18 36 5 0 0 0 22022–23Chicago BlackhawksNHL 8 0 0 0 0 — — — — —2023–24Rockford IceHogsAHL 63 22 15 37 23 4 2 2 4 22024–25Utica CometsAHL 57 18 17 35 18 — — — — —2024–25New Jersey DevilsNHL 2 0 1 1 0 — — — — —2025–26Utica CometsAHL 58 10 11 21 12 — — — — —NHL totals 39 1 5 6 11 — — — — —
Awards and honors Award YearBCHL Second All-Star Team 2019 Bob Fenton Trophy (Most Sportsmanlike) 2019
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