Michael Hage

Michael Hage (born April 14, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey centre for the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL). He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan. He was drafted 21st overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

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.

On April 20, 2022, Hage was drafted ninth overall by the Kitchener Rangers in the 2022 OHL Draft. 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.

On April 26, 2022, Hage signed with the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the 2022–23 season. He suffered a torn labrum in September 2022, in 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.

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. 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. 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. Following the season he was named to the All-USHL first team.

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." He was drafted 21st overall by the Montreal Canadiens in the NHL draft.

He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan.

Personal life

Hage was born to parents Alain and Rania Hage. Hage's father died unexpectedly in a swimming pool accident in July 2023. He dedicated the 2023–24 season to his father.

Career statistics

Awards and honours

References

External links

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