Michael Hage (born April 14, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan. He is considered a top prospect for the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.[1]
| 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 | ||
| USHL team | Chicago Steel | ||
| NHL draft | Eligible 2024 | ||
Playing career edit
During the 2021–22 season, he recorded 46 goals and 70 assists in 57 games for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 AAA team. During the 2022 OHL Cup he led his team with 16 points in seven games and helped the Toronto Jr. Canadiens reach the tournament final.[2]
On April 20, 2022, Hage was drafted ninth overall by the Kitchener Rangers in the 2022 OHL Draft.[3] 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, and three conditional draft picks.[4][5]
On April 26, 2022, Hage signed with the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the 2022–23 season.[6] He suffered a torn labrum in September 2022, in his first practice with the Steel. He returned in March 2023 and recorded five goals and five assists in the Steel's final 13 games of the season.[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. This was his second Forward of the Week honor in three weeks.[11] Following the season he was named to the All-USHL first team.[12]
He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan.[13]
Personal life edit
Hage was born to parents Alain and Rania Hage. Hage's father died unexpectedly in a swimming pool accident in July 2023. He dedicated the 2023–24 season to his father.[14][15]
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-USHL First Team | 2024 | [12] |
References edit
- ^ Zahn, Matt (April 10, 2024). "Chicago Steel's Michael Hage skating his way up the NHL draft boards". cbsnews.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Rubino, Stefano (April 4, 2024). "Michael Hage – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile". thehockeywriters.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ Sikes, Ryan (January 25, 2024). "Chicago's Michael Hage Dedicating 2024 NHL Draft Season To Late Father". flohockey.tv. 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 edit
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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