Michael Swift (ice hockey)

Michael Swift
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 team	South Korea
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2008–present

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]

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	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Peterborough Bees	OPJHL		3	0	0	0	6		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Peterborough Bees	OPJHL		45	25	19	44	103		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL		9	2	2	4	6		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL		67	15	17	32	46		5	0	0	0	4
2005–06	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL		65	22	32	54	46		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL		67	34	59	93	76		5	0	1	1	6
2006–07	Laredo Bucks	CHL		—	—	—	—	—		12	1	3	4	8
2007–08	Niagara IceDogs	OHL		68	38	62	100	130		10	9	9	18	22
2008–09	Lowell Devils	AHL		52	12	15	27	50		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Lowell Devils	AHL		76	24	31	55	71		4	0	1	1	4
2010–11	Albany Devils	AHL		48	16	12	28	48		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Worcester Sharks	AHL		18	1	6	7	28		—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	High1	ALH		36	44	46	90	84		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	High1	ALH		40	39	58	97	119		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	High1	ALH		41	37	30	67	110		3	0	2	2	6
2014–15	High1	ALH		48	34	46	80	114		6	2	3	5	8
2015–16	High1	ALH		48	31	39	70	119		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	High1	ALH		46	23	34	57	116		—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	High1	ALH		27	14	28	42	71		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Daemyung Killer Whales	ALH		34	9	23	32	54		3	2	0	2	29
AHL totals				194	53	64	117	197		4	0	1	1	4
ALH totals				320	231	304	535	787		12	4	5	9	43

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	South Korea	WC D1A		5	1	2	3	29
2015	South Korea	WC D1B		5	5	4	9	14
2016	South Korea	WC D1A		5	5	0	5	12
2017	South Korea	AWG		3	2	1	3	0
2017	South Korea	WC D1A		5	1	3	4	6
2018	South Korea	OG		4	0	1	1	2
2018	South Korea	WC		7	1	0	1	10
Senior totals				34	15	11	26	73

Records

High1 ^[6]

• Team all-time leader for Most Goals
• Team all-time leader for Most Assists
• Team all-time leader for Most Points
• First player in team history to score 100 Goals
• First player in team history to record 100 Assists and 100 Goals
• First player in team history to record 200 Points
• First player in team history to record 200 Assists and 150 Goals
• First player in team history to record 300 Points
• First player in team history to record 400 Points

Asia League Ice Hockey

• Fastest player in Asia league history to reach 100 Goals scored(90 games)
• Highest points per game ratio during career, with 2.34(as of 13/14)

Awards and honours

Award	Year
Ontario Hockey League
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy	2008	[7]

• Asia League Ice Hockey

2011–2012 ALH season:

• Asia League Best Plus/Minus (+52)
• Asia League Most Assists (46)
• Asia League Most Goals (44)
• Asia League Most Points (90)
• Asia League Regular Season MVP

2012–2013 ALH season:

• Asia League Most Assists (58)
• Asia League Most Goals (39)
• Asia League Most Points (97)

2013–2014 ALH season:

• Asia League Most Goals (37)
• Asia League Most Points (67)

2014–2015 ALH season:

• Asia League Most Points (80)

2015–2016 ALH season:

• Asia League Most Points (70)

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.

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com , or  Eliteprospects.com , or  Eurohockey.com , or  The Internet Hockey Database