Michael Hage

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Michael Hage
Born (2006-04-14) April 14, 2006 (age 18)
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

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 of the National Hockey League (NHL) in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft.

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Playing career

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. [1]

On 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, and 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] He suffered a torn labrum in September 2022, during 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. [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. 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]

In advance of the 2024 NHL Entry Draft 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 selected in the first round (21st overall) by the Montreal Canadiens. [14] [15]

He is committed to play collegiately at Michigan. [16]

Personal life

Hage was born to parents Alain and Rania. His father died unexpectedly in a swimming pool accident in July 2023. Hage dedicated the 2023–24 season to his father. [17] [18]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2021–22 Toronto Jr. Canadiens OJHL 12240—————
2022–23 Chicago Steel USHL 1355101061122
2023–24 Chicago SteelUSHL5433427553222419
USHL totals6738478563833621

Awards and honours

AwardYear
USHL
All-USHL First Team 2024 [12]
NHL
E. J. McGuire Award of Excellence 2024 [13]

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References

  1. ↑ Leeson, Ben (September 15, 2022). "Wolves acquire rights to high-end prospect Hage". The Sudbury Star . Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Brown, Josh (September 15, 2022). "Rangers trade first-round no-show to Sudbury". Waterloo Region Record . Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Rangers complete trade with Sudbury". CHL.ca. September 15, 2022. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  5. ↑ "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.
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  7. ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (March 1, 2024). "Celebrini leads NHL.com ranking of top 32 prospects for 2024 Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
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  11. ↑ "Hage Earns Second USHL Forward of the Week Award". chicagosteelhockeyteam.com. March 18, 2024. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  12. 1 2 "All-USHL Teams Announced for 2023-24". USHL.com. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 8, 2024.
  13. 1 2 Morreale, Mike G. (June 27, 2024). "Hage receives E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence". NHL.com. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
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