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PRONUNCIATION
2025-26 | JUNIOR SEASON
Served as one of 12 skaters to appear in all 34 games … finished with a career-high 15 points (3-12—15) and plus-2 rating … scored two game-winning goals, coming against Princeton (Jan. 16) and Clarkson (Feb. 28) … posted a three-assist night against Alaska (Jan. 9) — his single-game high for assists and points — and followed with a two-assist game the next night (Jan. 10), earning ECAC Hockey Defender of the Week honors (Jan. 12) … had a career-high four-game point streak between Jan. 13-16, amassing seven of his 15 points of season during span (1-6—7) ... led Cornell with 44 blocked shots … totaled seven power-play points (1-6—7) … named finalist for ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman award … earned Academic All-Ivy selection.

2024-25 | SOPHOMORE SEASON
Played in 35 games for a second consecutive season … concluded season with 13 points (2-11—13) … had two-point outings against UMass (Jan. 3 – two assists) … posted eight points (two goals, six assists) in an 11-game span between Feb. 1 and March 14, which included a pair of two-game point streaks and a three-game point streak … blocked a team-high 44 shots, which included five games with at least four blocked shots … absorbed a season-high five shots against Dartmouth (Jan. 25) and had four blocks against North Dakota (Nov. 1), Brown (Nov. 9), Princeton (Nov. 23), and Colgate (March 15) … finished season with a plus-14 rating, tied for the second-highest figure on team ... named to 2025 ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team and was one of six Big Red players to earn AHCA/Krampde All-American Scholars honors ... named to 2025 ECAC Hockey All-Academic Team.

2023-24 | FRESHMAN SEASON
Played in all 35 games for Cornell, logging 10 points (2-8—10) ... scored first collegiate goal against UMass (Dec. 29) in opening game of Adirondack Winter Invitational ... other goal on season came against Brown (Feb. 16) ... registered first collegiate point in collegiate debut against Minnesota Duluth (Oct. 27) ... logged pair of plus-3 ratings against Princeton (Jan. 19) and Clarkson (Feb. 3) ... blocked 25 shots on season, including season-high three shots against then-No. 3-ranked Quinnipiac (Jan. 20).

PRIOR TO CORNELL
Drafted by Ottawa in fourth round (108th overall) of 2023 NHL Entry Draft, becoming second Cornell player selected by Senators (Colin Greening - 2005) ... spent previous two seasons with Victoria in BCHL, where he posted 38 points (4-34—38) in 53 games in 2022-23, leading to being named to BCHL Top Prospects Game in 2023 and to All-Rookie Team ... ranked No. 85 prospect in final NHL Central Scouting rankings for 2023 NHL Entry Draft.

PERSONAL
Hoyt Elliot Ryder Stanley is the son of Graham and Kyra Stanley, and has two siblings ... father, Graham, played professionally in the AHL, ECHL, and IHL between 1989-91 ... enrolled in the SC Johnson School of Business.