Michael Swift (ice hockey)

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Michael Swift
2017 C1C - CAN v KOR (08).jpg
Born (1987-03-26) March 26, 1987 (age 38)
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
ALIH team
Former teams
Daemyung Killer Whales
Lowell Devils
Albany Devils
Worcester Sharks
High1
National teamFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008present

Michael Swift (born March 26, 1987) is a Canadian-born South Korean [1] former professional ice hockey player. He was a member of Korea's 2018 Winter Olympics team. [2]

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Professional career

On April 19, 2008, he was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils. [3] During the 2010–11 season, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks along with Patrick Davis in exchange for Steven Zalewski and Jay Leach. [4] He finished the season with the Sharks AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks.

High1

On August 4, 2011, Swift unconventionally signed in the Asian League with High1. During the 2011–12 season, he was named as the League's MVP after scoring 90 points in just 36 games.

As of 2015–16 season, he was the team's all-time scoring leader, with most goals scored, most assists and points accumulated. [5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2002–03 Peterborough Bees OPJHL30006
2003–04 Peterborough BeesOPJHL45251944103
2003–04 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 92246
2004–05 Mississauga IceDogsOHL671517324650004
2005–06 Mississauga IceDogsOHL6522325446
2006–07 Mississauga IceDogsOHL673459937650116
2006–07 Laredo Bucks CHL 121348
2007–08 Niagara IceDogs OHL68386210013010991822
2008–09 Lowell Devils AHL 5212152750
2009–10 Lowell DevilsAHL762431557140114
2010–11 Albany Devils AHL4816122848
2010–11 Worcester Sharks AHL1816728
2011–12 High1 ALH 3644469084
2012–13 High1ALH40395897119
2013–14 High1ALH4137306711030226
2014–15 High1ALH4834468011462358
2015–16 High1ALH48313970119
2016–17 High1ALH46233457116
2017–18 High1ALH2714284271
2018–19 Daemyung Killer Whales ALH349233254320229
AHL totals194536411719740114
ALH totals3202313045357871245943

International

YearTeamEventGPGAPtsPIM
2014 South Korea WC D1A 512329
2015 South KoreaWC D1B554914
2016 South KoreaWC D1A550512
2017 South Korea AWG 32130
2017 South KoreaWC D1A51346
2018 South Korea OG 40112
2018 South Korea WC 710110
Senior totals3415112673

Records

High1 [6]

Asia League Ice Hockey

Awards and honours

AwardYear
Ontario Hockey League
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy 2008 [7]

2011–2012 ALH season:

2012–2013 ALH season:

2013–2014 ALH season:

2014–2015 ALH season:

2015–2016 ALH season:

References

  1. Canadians naturalized to join S. Korean ice hockey team. The Hankyoreh, January 22, 2013.
  2. "Canadian talent bolsters hopes for Korea's men's Olympic hockey team – CBC News".
  3. National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 337. ISBN   978-1-60078-422-4.
  4. "Sharks, Devils deal minor-leaguers". Boston Globe . 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
  5. "Elite Prospects - Asia League Stats All-time totals/Team".
  6. "Eliteprospects.com – All-Time Stats and Leaders from Asia League". www.eliteprospects.com.
  7. "Michael Swift player profile". The Hockey News . 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2010-10-01.