Michael Hage (born April 14, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey centre for Michigan in the Big Ten Conference of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was selected in the first round, 21st overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
| Michael Hage | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 14, 2006 Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | Michigan | ||
| NHL draft |
21st overall, 2024 Montreal Canadiens | ||
Playing career
editEarly years
editDuring the 2021–22 season, Hage recorded 46 goals and 70 assists in 57 games for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA team. At that year's OHL Cup, Hage led his team with 16 points in seven games, helping the Toronto Jr. Canadiens reach the tournament final.[1]
Junior
editOn April 20, 2022, Hage was drafted ninth overall by the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 2022 OHL Draft.[2] After not signing with the Rangers, he was declared a defected player, and his rights were traded to the Sudbury Wolves in exchange for a supplemental first-round pick in the 2023 OHL Draft as compensation, Sudbury's fourth-round pick in the 2025 OHL Draft, as well as three conditional draft picks.[3][4]
On April 26, 2022, Hage signed with the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the 2022–23 season.[5] In September 2022, he suffered a torn labrum during his first practice with the Steel. Hage would return in March 2023 and recorded five goals and five assists in the Steel's final 13 games of the season.[6][7][8]
During the 2023–24 season, he recorded 33 goals and 42 assists in 54 regular season games. His 33 goals ranked sixth and his 42 assists were tied for tenth in the USHL.[9] He was named the USHL Forward of the Week for the week ending March 4, 2024, after he recorded two goals and five assists in three games.[10] He was again named the USHL Forward of the Week for the week ending March 18, after he recorded four goals and four assists in three games, his third such honor in as many weeks.[11] Hage was subsequently named to the All-USHL First Team following the season.[12]
In advance of the 2024 NHL entry draft held in Las Vegas, Hage received the E. J. McGuire Award of Excellence, bestowed by the NHL Central Scouting Bureau to "the candidate who best exemplifies commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness, and athleticism."[13] He was ultimately selected in the first round (21st overall) by the Montreal Canadiens.[14][15]
Collegiate
editHage committed to play collegiately for Michigan of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) beginning in the 2024–25 season.[16][17] On October 4, 2024, he registered two assists in his NCAA debut versus Minnesota State in a 5-2 loss,[18] followed by an additional two point effort, including his first collegiate goal, in a 4-1 victory a day later.[19]
Personal life
editHage was born to parents Alain and Rania. Following the former's unexpected death resulting from a swimming pool accident in July 2023, Hage dedicated the 2023–24 season to his father.[20][21]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2021–22 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 13 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 54 | 33 | 42 | 75 | 53 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | ||
| USHL totals | 67 | 38 | 47 | 85 | 63 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-USHL First Team | 2024 | [12] |
| NHL | ||
| E. J. McGuire Award of Excellence | 2024 | [13] |
References
edit- ^ Leeson, Ben (September 15, 2022). "Wolves acquire rights to high-end prospect Hage". The Sudbury Star. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Josh (April 29, 2022). "Rangers snag centre Michael Hage in first round of OHL draft — but will he report?". Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Josh (September 15, 2022). "Rangers trade first-round no-show to Sudbury". Waterloo Region Record. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Rangers complete trade with Sudbury". CHL.ca. September 15, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "TENDER: Steel Sign Michael Hage to Tender Agreement". USHL.com. April 26, 2022. Archived from the original on April 26, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Crosby, Wes (January 5, 2024). "2024 NHL Draft notebook: Hage has new outlook following shoulder injury". NHL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (March 1, 2024). "Celebrini leads NHL.com ranking of top 32 prospects for 2024 Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Zahn, Matt (April 10, 2024). "Chicago Steel's Michael Hage skating his way up the NHL draft boards". CBS News. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Series Preview: Steel Open First Round of Playoffs Against Gamblers". chicagosteelhockeyteam.com. April 15, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Hage Earns USHL Forward of the Week Honors". chicagosteelhockeyteam.com. March 4, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Hage Earns Second USHL Forward of the Week Award". chicagosteelhockeyteam.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "All-USHL Teams Announced for 2023-24". USHL.com. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
- ^ a b Morreale, Mike G. (June 27, 2024). "Hage receives E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence". NHL.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- ^ "Canadiens draft Michael Hage with No. 21 pick in 2024 NHL Draft". Montreal Canadiens. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via NHL.com.
- ^ "Canadiens select Hage with 21st overall pick in 2024 NHL Draft". TSN.ca. June 28, 2024. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
- ^ Rubino, Stefano (April 4, 2024). "Michael Hage – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". TheHockeyWriters.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Major-Mcnicol, Tyler (July 14, 2024). "Updated top five prospects - #5: Michael Hage". FanSided. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (October 4, 2024). "Michigan Stumbles Out of Gate in Loss to Minnesota State". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ McNeil, Kristy (October 5, 2024). "Hage Continues Hot Start as Michigan Overpowers Minnesota State". University of Michigan Athletics. Retrieved October 6, 2024.
- ^ Sikes, Ryan (January 25, 2024). "Chicago's Michael Hage Dedicating 2024 NHL Draft Season To Late Father". FloSports. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Wheeler, Scott (April 4, 2024). "Through 'unimaginable' loss, top 2024 NHL Draft prospect Michael Hage carries on". The Athletic. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
External links
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