Jordan Owens (ice hockey)

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Jordan Owens
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Born (1986-05-01) May 1, 1986 (age 38)
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).

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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 TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 661114254550002
2005–06 Mississauga IceDogsOHL6626285447—————
2006–07 Mississauga IceDogsOHL603242745151236
2006–07 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2000060009
2007–08 Hartford Wolf PackAHL4177144450000
2007–08 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 20310132820000
2008–09 Hartford Wolf PackAHL671225376661230
2009–10 Hartford Wolf PackAHL506131953—————
2009–10 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL1714522—————
2010–11 Grand Rapids GriffinsAHL6061420101—————
2011–12 Connecticut Whale AHL74511166191128
2012–13 SønderjyskE DEN 31131831391663937
2013–14 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL18711181041232
2013–14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL2615630—————
2014–15 WSV Sterzing Broncos ITA 4028326040530314
2015–16 Fischtown Penguins DEL2 451522374471236
2016–17 Fischtown Penguins DEL 521017273262132
2017–18 Fischtown PenguinsDEL52829184471234
2018–19 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 511016266623032
2019 Melbourne Mustangs AIHL 239182712—————
2019–20 Brantford Blast ACH 119716865272
AHL totals33738791173772623517

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]

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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.
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