Jordan Owens (ice hockey)

Jordan Owens
Born	(1986-05-01) May 1, 1986 (age 39) Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
AIHL team Former teams	Melbourne Mustangs Hartford Wolf Pack Grand Rapids Griffins SønderjyskE Hamilton Bulldogs WSV Sterzing Broncos Fischtown Pinguins Sheffield Steelers
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2007–2020

Jordan Owens (born May 1, 1986) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He previously played with the Melbourne Mustangs of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL).

Career

On June 12, 2007, Owens was signed as an undrafted free agent to an entry-level contract with the New York Rangers. In his fourth season within the Rangers organization on March 3, 2010, he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Kris Newbury. ^[1]

On August 1, 2014, Owen opted to venture overseas for a second time in his career in agreeing to a one-year contract with WSV Sterzing Broncos of the Italian Elite.A. ^[2]

After a stint in the DEL with Fischtown Pinguins, Owens moved to the Sheffield Steelers of the United Kingdom's Elite Ice Hockey League in July 2018. ^[3]

After retiring from hockey, Owens worked as a developer in Toronto. He currently works as a freelance software engineer. ^[4]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL		66	11	14	25	45		5	0	0	0	2
2005–06	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL		66	26	28	54	47		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL		60	32	42	74	51		5	1	2	3	6
2006–07	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		2	0	0	0	0		6	0	0	0	9
2007–08	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		41	7	7	14	44		5	0	0	0	0
2007–08	Charlotte Checkers	ECHL		20	3	10	13	28		2	0	0	0	0
2008–09	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		67	12	25	37	66		6	1	2	3	0
2009–10	Hartford Wolf Pack	AHL		50	6	13	19	53		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		17	1	4	5	22		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		60	6	14	20	101		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	Connecticut Whale	AHL		74	5	11	16	61		9	1	1	2	8
2012–13	SønderjyskE	DEN		31	13	18	31	39		16	6	3	9	37
2013–14	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		18	7	11	18	10		4	1	2	3	2
2013–14	Hamilton Bulldogs	AHL		26	1	5	6	30		—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	WSV Sterzing Broncos	ITA		40	28	32	60	40		5	3	0	3	14
2015–16	Fischtown Penguins	DEL2		45	15	22	37	44		7	1	2	3	6
2016–17	Fischtown Penguins	DEL		52	10	17	27	32		6	2	1	3	2
2017–18	Fischtown Penguins	DEL		52	8	29	18	44		7	1	2	3	4
2018–19	Sheffield Steelers	EIHL		51	10	16	26	66		2	3	0	3	2
2019	Melbourne Mustangs	AIHL		23	9	18	27	12		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Brantford Blast	ACH		11	9	7	16	8		6	5	2	7	2
AHL totals				337	38	79	117	377		26	2	3	5	17

Personal life

In late 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Owens moved from Toronto, Ontario to Saint John, New Brunswick alongside his wife and daughter due to better housing affordability. ^{[5] [6]} Owens and his family runs the YouTube channel "A Tribe Called Owens" where they share their experience living in New Brunswick. ^{[7] [8] [9]}

References

1. "Wings acquire Owens from NY Rangers". Detroit Red Wings. March 3, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
2. "Jordan Owens completes the Broncos" (in German). WSV Sterzing Broncos. August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
3. "Steelers Sign Jordan Owens".
4. "Stress Test transcript: How far would you move to buy an affordable home?". The Globe and Mail . May 31, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
5. Leger, Mark (April 17, 2021). "Why Toronto Reminds Me So Much Of Saint John". Huddle.Today. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
6. Jones, Robert (December 21, 2020). "Young Ontario families moving east help to reverse New Brunswick population drain". CBC News. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
7. Staff, Huddle (April 13, 2021). "Podcast: The Owens Family Moves To The Maritimes". Huddle.Today. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
8. "5 beautiful New Brunswick beaches to visit on your next adventure". CBC. September 28, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
9. Samson, Alyson; Long, Samantha (May 1, 2021). "From the Big Smoke to the Port City: Toronto family vlogs their mid-pandemic move to Saint John". CTV Atlantic . Retrieved February 29, 2024.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database
• A Tribe Called Owens YouTube channel