Michael Davies (ice hockey)

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Michael Davies
Michael Davies Snyder Award (cropped).jpg
Davies with the Chicago Wolves in 2014
Born (1986-12-10) December 10, 1986 (age 38)
Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 178 lb (81 kg; 12 st 10 lb)
Position Right wing
Shoots Right
Played for Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Chicago Wolves
Düsseldorfer EG
Hamburg Freezers
Augsburger Panther
EHC Black Wings Linz
Sheffield Steelers
Kalamazoo Wings
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–present

Michael Davies (born December 10, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey player. He played with UK EIHL side Sheffield Steelers, played for EHC Black Wings Linz of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL), and most recently for the Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL).

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Playing career

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Davies playing with the Wisconsin Badgers in 2010

Prior to turning professional, Davies played for St. Louis Heartland Eagles of the USHL, the Springfield Jr. Blues of the NAHL where he won Rookie of the Year, and the Lincoln Stars of the USHL. Davies attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he played four seasons of college hockey with the NCAA Division I Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team. [1] He played professionally in the American Hockey League with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Chicago Wolves.

On May 23, 2014, after 205 games played in the AHL, Davies signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Düsseldorfer EG of the German DEL. [2] In the 2014–15 season, Davies was limited to 23 games due to injury, however performed at an elite level to contribute with 29 points.

On June 15, 2015, Davies opted to continue in the DEL, signing a one-year contract with the Hamburg Freezers. [3] After one year with the Freezers, he moved on to fellow DEL side Augsburger Panther, signing a one-year deal in April 2016. [4]

In the 2018–19 season, Davies moved to the neighbouring Austrian Hockey League (EBEL) signing a one-year contract with EHC Black Wings Linz. He contributed with 30 points through 39 games before leaving the club at the conclusion of their quarterfinal playoff defeat. [5]

In June 2019, Davies moved to the UK to sign for EIHL side Sheffield Steelers. [6]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2003–04 St. Louis Heartland Eagles USHL 20002—————
2004–05 Springfield Jr. Blues NAHL 5630275767—————
2005–06 Lincoln Stars USHL5128437148943710
2006–07 University of Wisconsin WCHA 4111132432—————
2007–08 University of WisconsinWCHA3913112440—————
2008–09 University of WisconsinWCHA3410132320—————
2009–10 University of WisconsinWCHA4120325230—————
2009–10 Bridgeport Sound Tigers AHL —————30000
2010–11 Gwinnett Gladiators ECHL 82576—————
2010–11 Chicago Wolves AHL49812208—————
2011–12 Chicago WolvesAHL531112232250110
2012–13 Chicago WolvesAHL5715102534—————
2012–13 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL21010—————
2013–14 Chicago WolvesAHL461318311091342
2014–15 Düsseldorfer EG DEL 238212916123474
2015–16 Hamburg Freezers DEL5210122218—————
2016–17 Augsburger Panther DEL491131421430110
2017–18 Augsburger PantherDEL391014248—————
2018–19 EHC Black Wings Linz EBEL 391614305361232
2019–20 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 4113263928—————
AHL totals20547529974171452

Awards and honors

AwardYear
NAHL
Rookie of the Year2004–05 [7]
College
WCHA Third All-Star Team 2009–10 [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Gladiators Forward Davies Called up to AHL Chicago". OurSportsCentral.com. February 3, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2012.
  2. ↑ "DEG confirms Davies, Mondt and Daxlberger" (in German). Düsseldorfer EG. May 23, 2014. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved May 23, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Scorer Michael Davies strengthen's the offense" (in German). Hamburg Freezers. June 15, 2015. Archived from the original on May 13, 2016. Retrieved June 15, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Michael Davies wird ein Panther - News - Augsburger Panther". www.aev-panther.de. Retrieved April 27, 2016.
  5. ↑ "First roster decisions at the Black Wings" (in German). EHC Black Wings Linz. March 28, 2019. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Steelers Add Michael Davies to the Roster".
  7. ↑ "Wolves Sign Former Wisconsin Badger Davies". OurSports Central.com. October 1, 2010. Retrieved October 1, 2010.
  8. ↑ "Hockey Awards & Achievements - NCAA (WCHA) Third All-Star Team". EliteProspects.com. December 15, 2010. Retrieved May 17, 2013.
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