Wade Megan

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Wade Megan
Wade Megan (cropped).jpg
Megan in 2015
Born (1990-07-22) July 22, 1990 (age 35)
Canton, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
Detroit Red Wings
NHL draft 138th overall, 2009
Florida Panthers
Playing career 20132019

Wade Megan (born July 22, 1990) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the St. Louis Blues and the Detroit Red Wings.

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Playing career

Originally chosen by the Florida Panthers in the 2009 entry draft, Megan played collegiate hockey with Boston University in the Hockey East. Unable to secure an NHL contract with the Panthers, Megan signed his first professional deal with Florida's AHL affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage to begin the 2013–14 season on September 20, 2013. [1]

After three years within the Panthers AHL affiliates, Megan left as a free agent and secured his first NHL deal, on a one-year, two-way deal with the St. Louis Blues on July 2, 2016. [2] Upon participating in his first training camp with the Blues, Megan was reassigned to start the 2016–17 season, with the Chicago Wolves. On December 22, 2016, Megan received his first recall to the NHL. [3] He made his NHL debut that night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the first National Hockey League player from the city of Canton, New York. [4] He scored his first NHL goal in the first period in a 5–2 defeat to the Lightning. [5] He was returned to the Wolves following the game.

On July 1, 2018, the Detroit Red Wings signed Megan as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract. [6] On October 31, 2018, Megan was recalled by the Red Wings. Before being recalled, he recorded two goals and two assists in eight games for the Grand Rapids Griffins. [7]

After his contract with the Red Wings, Megan opted to conclude his six-year professional career retiring to found the NoCo Hockey camp in Canton, New York, working as an instructor alongside fellow Canton former pro Kyle Flanagan and coach Mark Phalon. [4]

Personal

He is the son of former professional hockey player, Ron Megan, who played two seasons in the International Hockey League with the Kalamazoo Wings and Peoria Prancers in 1983 and 84.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2007–08 South Kent School USHS 3624275114
2008–09South Kent SchoolUSHS3227366318
2009–10 Boston University HE 35571222
2010–11 Boston UniversityHE39851332
2011–12 Boston UniversityHE392092957
2012–13 Boston UniversityHE3816132950
2012–13 San Antonio Rampage AHL 131010
2013–14 San Antonio RampageAHL431161718
2013–14 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 161372011221031312
2014–15 San Antonio RampageAHL5985134430000
2014–15 Cincinnati CyclonesECHL543712
2015–16 Portland Pirates AHL751492353500010
2016–17 Chicago Wolves AHL733333665750114
2016–17 St. Louis Blues NHL 31010
2017–18 Chicago WolvesAHL631122335232022
2017–18 St. Louis BluesNHL10000
2018–19 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL4819183744520216
2018–19 Detroit Red Wings NHL110112
AHL totals37497931902682141532
NHL totals151122

Awards and honors

AwardYear
AHL
First All-Star Team 2017 [8]
Willie Marshall Award 2017

References

  1. "Rampage announce training camp roster". San Antonio Rampage. September 20, 2013. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  2. "Blues add depth, agree to terms with 9 players". St. Louis Blues. July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  3. "Stastny placed on injured reserve, recall Megan". St. Louis Blues. December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  4. 1 2 "Cantons' Megan goes from NHL to youth instructor". nny360.com. July 31, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  5. "Megan scored in his NHL debut". STLtoday. December 23, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  6. DiFilippo, Alex (July 1, 2018). "Detroit adds Megan, Terry, Chelios and Sateri". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  7. DiFilippo, Alex (October 31, 2018). "Red Wings recall Wade Megan; Joe Hicketts assigned to Grand Rapids". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  8. "Agostino, Megan named to First All-Star Team". Chicago Wolves. April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.