{{Short description|Canadian ice hockey player (born 2006)}} {{pp|small=yes}} {{protection padlock|small=yes}} {{Use mdy dates|date=October 2024}} {{Infobox ice hockey biography | name = Michael Hage | image = Michael Hage (Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey player) during road game against Wisconsin Badgers at Kohl Center in Madison, Wisconsin on January 25, 2025.jpg | image_size = | caption = Hage with Michigan in January 2025 | birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|4|14}} | birth_place = Mississauga, Ontario, Canada | height_ft = 6 | height_in = 1 | weight_lb = 187 | position = Centre | shoots = Right | league = NCAA | team = Michigan | ntl_team = | draft = 21st overall | draft_year = 2024 | draft_team = Montreal Canadiens | career_start = }} '''Michael Hage''' (born April 14, 2006) is a Canadian ice hockey player who is a centre for the Michigan Wolverines of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was selected in the first round, 21st overall, by the Montreal Canadiens in the 2024 NHL entry draft.
==Playing career==
===Early years=== During the 2021–22 U16 AAA season, Hage recorded 46 goals and 70 assists in 57 games played for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thesudburystar.com/sports/local-sports/wolves-acquire-rights-to-high-end-prospect-hage |title=Wolves acquire rights to high-end prospect Hage |newspaper=The Sudbury Star |first=Ben |last=Leeson |date=September 15, 2022 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> At that year's OHL Cup, Hage led his team in scoring with 16 points in seven games en route to a silver medal finish and was likewise selected to the tournament All-Star Team.<ref name="OHLCup">{{cite web|url=https://chl.ca/ohlcup/2022-gatorade-ohl-cup-all-star-team/ |title=2022 Gatorade OHL Cup All-Star Team|publisher=Ontario Hockey League |last=Sweetland |first=Josh|date=April 5, 2022 |access-date=January 5, 2025|via=CHL.ca}}</ref>
===Junior=== On April 20, 2022, Hage was drafted ninth overall by the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection draft.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.therecord.com/sports/hockey/rangers/rangers-snag-centre-michael-hage-in-first-round-of-ohl-draft-but-will-he-report/article_f05817be-8506-576f-8923-99b34cf22847.html |title=Rangers snag centre Michael Hage in first round of OHL draft — but will he report? |newspaper=Waterloo Region Record |first=Josh |last=Brown |date=April 29, 2022 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> 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 Priority Selection draft as compensation, Sudbury's fourth-round pick in the 2025 OHL Priority Selection draft, as well as three conditional draft picks.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.therecord.com/sports/hockey/rangers/rangers-trade-first-round-no-show-to-sudbury/article_96e46ae1-57d4-5b08-9b1c-537ee3ac4d6b.html |title=Rangers trade first-round no-show to Sudbury |newspaper=Waterloo Region Record |first=Josh |last=Brown |date=September 15, 2022 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://chl.ca/ohl-rangers/rangers-complete-trade-with-sudbury/ |title=Rangers complete trade with Sudbury |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |via=CHL.ca |date=September 15, 2022 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref>
On April 26, 2022, Hage signed with the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) for the 2022–23 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ushl.com/news_article/show/1222727 |title=TENDER: Steel Sign Michael Hage to Tender Agreement |publisher=United States Hockey League|date=April 26, 2022 |access-date=April 16, 2024 | archive-date=April 26, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220426171040/https://www.ushl.com/news_article/show/1222727 | url-status = dead }}</ref> In September 2022, he suffered a torn labrum during his first practice with the team. Upon his return in March 2023, he recorded five goals and five assists in the Steel's final 13 games of the regular season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/michael-hage-has-new-outlook-following-injury |title=2024 NHL Draft notebook: Hage has new outlook following shoulder injury |website=NHL.com |first=Wes |last=Crosby |date=January 5, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/macklin-celebrini-nhl-com-top-32-prospects-for-2024-draft |title=Celebrini leads NHL.com ranking of top 32 prospects for 2024 Draft |website=NHL.com |first=Mike G. |last=Morreale |date=March 1, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/chicago-steel-michael-hage-nhl-draft-boards/ |title=Chicago Steel's Michael Hage skating his way up the NHL draft boards |website= CBS News|first=Matt |last=Zahn |date=April 10, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref>
During the 2023–24 season, Hage recorded 33 goals and 42 assists in 54 regular season games. His goal production ranked sixth whereas his total assists were tied for 10th across the USHL.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/news/2024/4/15/general-series-preview-steel-open-first-round-of-playoffs-against-gamblers.aspx |title=Series Preview: Steel Open First Round of Playoffs Against Gamblers |publisher=Chicago Steel Hockey Team |date=April 15, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> He was named the USHL Forward of the Week for the period ending March 4, 2024, after he recorded two goals and five assists in three games.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/news/2024/3/4/general-hage-earns-ushl-forward-of-the-week-honors.aspx |title=Hage Earns USHL Forward of the Week Honors |publisher=Chicago Steel Hockey Team |date=March 4, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> He was again recognized as the USHL Forward of the Week on March 18, after he recorded four goals and four assists in three games, his second such honour in a three-week span.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chicagosteelhockeyteam.com/news/2024/3/18/general-hage-earns-second-ushl-forward-of-the-week-award.aspx |title=Hage Earns Second USHL Forward of the Week Award |publisher=Chicago Steel Hockey Team |date=March 18, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> Following the season, Hage was named to the All-USHL First Team.<ref name="All-USHL">{{Cite web |url=https://ushl.com/news/2024/5/1/general-all-ushl-teams-announced-for-2023-34.aspx |title=All-USHL Teams Announced for 2023-24 |publisher=United States Hockey League |date=May 8, 2024 |access-date=May 8, 2024}}</ref>
In advance of the 2024 NHL entry draft, 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."<ref name=McGuire>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/michael-hage-receives-e-j-mcguire-award-of-excellence |title=Hage receives E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence |last=Morreale |first=Mike G. |website=NHL.com |date=June 27, 2024 |access-date=June 27, 2024}}</ref> He was ultimately selected in the first round, 21st overall, by the Montreal Canadiens.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-draft-michael-hage-with-no-21-pick-in-2024-nhl-draft |title=Canadiens draft Michael Hage with No. 21 pick in 2024 NHL Draft |via=NHL.com|publisher=Montreal Canadiens |date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/montreal-canadiens-select-michael-hage-with-21st-overall-pick-in-2024-nhl-draft-1.2141884 |title=Canadiens select Hage with 21st overall pick in 2024 NHL Draft |website=TSN.ca|date=June 28, 2024 |access-date=June 28, 2024}}</ref>
===Collegiate=== Hage committed to play collegiately for Michigan of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) beginning in the 2024–25 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehockeywriters.com/michael-hage-2024-nhl-draft-prospect-profile/ |title=Michael Hage – 2024 NHL Draft Prospect Profile |website=TheHockeyWriters.com |first=Stefano |last=Rubino |date=April 4, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://awinninghabit.com/posts/updated-top-five-prospects-5-michael-hage- |title=Updated top five prospects - #5: Michael Hage|website=FanSided|first=Tyler|last=Major-Mcnicol |date=July 14, 2024 |access-date=August 22, 2024}}</ref> On October 4, 2024, he recorded two assists in his NCAA debut against Minnesota State in a 5–2 loss, followed by an additional two-point effort, including his first collegiate goal, in a 4–1 victory a day later.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2024/10/4/ice-hockey-michigan-stumbles-out-of-gate-in-loss-to-minnesota-state |title=Michigan Stumbles Out of Gate in Loss to Minnesota State|publisher=University of Michigan Athletics|first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=October 4, 2024 |access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2024/10/5/ice-hockey-hage-continues-hot-start-as-michigan-overpowers-minnesota-state |title=Hage Continues Hot Start as Michigan Overpowers Minnesota State |publisher=University of Michigan Athletics |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=October 5, 2024 |access-date=October 6, 2024}}</ref> On November 22, in a game against Penn State, he recorded two goals, including the game-winner, in his first career multi-goal game. The next day, he recorded one goal and four assists in a 10–6 victory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2024/11/22/ice-hockey-pair-of-hage-goals-propel-michigan-past-penn-state |title=Pair of Hage Goals Propel Michigan Past Penn State |publisher=University of Michigan Athletics|first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=November 22, 2024 |access-date=November 22, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2024/11/23/ice-hockey-michigan-scores-10-in-wild-win-to-clinch-sweep-over-penn-state |title=Michigan Scores 10 in Wild Win to Clinch Sweep Over Penn State |publisher=University of Michigan Athletics|first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=November 23, 2024 |access-date=November 23, 2024}}</ref> He finished the weekend series with a national-best seven points, and was subsequently named the Big Ten First Star of the Week.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bigten.org/mhky/article/blt9a3adedad063d139/ |title=Michigan and Penn State Receive Stars Honors |publisher=Big Ten Conference|date=November 26, 2024 |access-date=November 26, 2024}}</ref> After registering five goals and five assist in seven games to lead all rookies in the nation with 1.43 points per game (PPG), Hage was recognized as the Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA) National Rookie of the Month.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://hockeycommissioners.com/articles/20242025/bcs-leonard-princetons-wunder-highlight-hca-monthly-honors.php |title=BC's Leonard, Princeton's Wunder Highlight HCA Monthly Honors|publisher=Hockey Commissioners Association|date=December 5, 2024 |access-date=December 5, 2024}}</ref> In January 2025, he, along with fellow Montreal Canadiens prospect Jacob Fowler, were longlisted as recipients of the Hobey Baker Award recognizing the top NCAA Division I men's ice hockey player.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/montreal-canadiens/latest-news/two-canadiens-prospects-on-the-hobey-baker-award-nominee-list|title=Two Canadiens Prospects On The Hobey Baker Award Nominee List|work=The Hockey News|date=January 23, 2025|access-date=January 28, 2025|first=Karine|last=Hains}}</ref> Hage finished his freshman year with 13 goals and 21 assists in 33 games. He ranked fourth among all rookies in the NCAA in points per game (1.03).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/hage-relishing-freshman-year-at-university-of-michigan |title=Hage delivers standout freshman year at University of Michigan|publisher=Montreal Canadiens |website=NHL.com |first=Evan |last=Milner |date=March 10, 2025 |access-date=March 18, 2025}}</ref> Following the season he was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team, and was named Big Ten Freshman of the Year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2025/3/18/ice-hockey-hage-named-big-ten-freshman-of-the-year |title=Hage Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year |website=MGoBlue.com |publisher=University of Michigan Athletics |first=Kristy |last=McNeil |date=March 18, 2025 |access-date=March 20, 2025}}</ref>
With the Wolverines failing to qualify for the annual NCAA tournament, Hage announced on March 25, 2025, that he would return to Michigan for the 2025–26 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.michigandaily.com/sports/ice-hockey/michael-hage-returning-to-michigan-for-next-season/ |title=Michael Hage returning to Michigan for next season |newspaper=The Michigan Daily |first=Mackenzie |last=Mielke |date=March 25, 2025 |access-date=March 25, 2025}}</ref> On October 3, during the first game of the season, he had a career-best five points with two goals and three assists. He led the nation in scoring during the weekend series with two goals and five assists, helping Michigan sweep Mercyhurst. He was subsequently named the Big Ten Second Star of the Week.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://bigten.org/mhky/article/58607/ |title=Michigan, Penn State, Wisconsin Receive Three Stars Awards |publisher=Big Ten Conference |website=BigTen.org |date=October 7, 2025 |access-date=October 7, 2025}}</ref>
==International play== {{MedalTableTop|name=}} {{MedalSport|Men's ice hockey}} {{MedalCountry|{{ihj|CAN}}}} {{MedalCompetition|World Junior Championships}} {{MedalBronze|2026 United States|}} {{MedalBottom}} Hage represented Canada at the 2026 World Junior Championships.<ref>{{cite web|title=Canadiens’ Michael Hage brings powerhouse game to Canada’s World Junior team|url=https://www.dailyfaceoff.com/news/montreal-canadiens-prospect-2026-world-juniors-michael-hage-team-canada-scouting-report-nhl|access-date=January 3, 2026|date=December 26, 2025|website=DailyFaceoff.com|last1=Ellis|first1=Steven}}</ref> He led the tournament in scoring with two goals and 13 assists in seven games and won a bronze medal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/michael-hage-earns-bronze-at-2026-wjc |title=Michael Hage earns bronze at 2026 WJC |website=NHL.com |date=January 5, 2026 |access-date=January 5, 2026}}</ref> His 15 points ranks ninth all-time in Canada history.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2025/12/24/ice-hockey-2025-iihf-world-junior-championship |title=World Juniors Update: Hage, Ivankovic Win Bronze |date=January 6, 2026 |access-date=January 6, 2026 }}</ref> Following the tournament he was named to the media All-Star Team.<ref name=WJCAllStar>{{cite web |last1=Aykroyd |first1=Lucas |title=Cihar named MVP |url=https://www.iihf.com/en/events/2026/wm20/news/71560/cihar_named_mvp |publisher=International Ice Hockey Federation|date=January 6, 2026 |access-date=January 6, 2026 }}</ref>
==Personal life== Hage is of Egyptian<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/news/diverse-class-of-players-in-2024-nhl-draft |title=Color of Hockey: 2024 NHL Draft boasts diverse class|website=NHL.com |last=Douglas |first=William |date=July 1, 2024 |access-date=January 6, 2025}}</ref> descent through his parents, Alain and Rania.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Basu |first=Arpon |title=Michael Hage's triumph: Tragedy, a dream and an NHL future with the Canadiens |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6016179/2024/12/26/canadiens-michael-hage-nhl/ |access-date=December 26, 2024|date=December 26, 2024 |work=The Athletic}}</ref> Following his father's unexpected death resulting from a swimming pool accident in July 2023, Hage dedicated the ensuing 2023–24 season to his memory.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.flohockey.tv/articles/11954038-chicagos-michael-hage-dedicating-2024-nhl-draft-season-to-late-father |title=Chicago's Michael Hage Dedicating 2024 NHL Draft Season To Late Father |website=FloSports |first=Ryan |last=Sikes |date=January 25, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5344951/2024/04/04/michael-hage-nhl-draft-2024-chicago-steel-michigan/ |title=Through 'unimaginable' loss, top 2024 NHL Draft prospect Michael Hage carries on |work=The Athletic |first=Scott |last=Wheeler |date=April 4, 2024 |access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref>
He has one sibling, a brother named Alexander.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/hockey-inside-out/article417278.html |title=Canadiens prospect Michael Hage bleeds bleu-blanc-rouge|newspaper=Montreal Gazette |first=Stu |last=Cowan |date=July 4, 2024 |access-date=April 14, 2025}}</ref>
==Career statistics==
===Regular season and playoff=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Regular season ! rowspan="100" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! colspan="5"|Playoffs |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Season ! Team ! League ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2021–22 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | GTHL | 57 || 46 || 70 || 116 || — | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2021–22 | Toronto Jr. Canadiens | OJHL | 1 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 0 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2022–23 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 13 || 5 || 5 || 10 || 10 | 6 || 1 || 1 || 2 || 2 |- | 2023–24 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 54 || 33 || 42 || 75 || 53 | 2 || 2 || 2 || 4 || 19 |- bgcolor="#f0f0f0" | 2024–25 | University of Michigan | B1G | 33 || 13 || 21 || 34 || 23 | — || — || — || — || — |- | 2025–26 | University of Michigan | B1G | 39 || 13 || 39 || 52 || 14 | — || — || — || — || — |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3"|NCAA totals ! 72 !! 26 !! 60 !! 86 !! 37 ! — !! — !! — !! — !! — |}
===International=== {| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" ID="Table3" style="text-align:center; width:40em;" |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! Year ! Team ! Event ! Result ! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff"| ! GP !! G !! A !! Pts !! PIM |- | 2026 | Canada | WJC | {{bronze3}} | 7 || 2 || 13 || 15 || 0 |- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="4"|Junior totals ! 7 !! 2 !! 13 !! 15 !! 0 |}
==Awards and honours== {| class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year ! Ref |- ! colspan="3"|GTHL |- | OHL Cup All-Star Team | 2022 | <ref name="OHLCup"/> |- ! colspan="3"|USHL |- | USA Hockey All-American Game | 2024 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://ushl.com/news/2023/12/28/home-2024-chipotle-all-american-game-rosters-announced.aspx|title=2024 Chipotle All-American Game Rosters Announced|date=December 28, 2023|publisher=United States Hockey League|access-date=March 20, 2025}}</ref> |- | All-USHL First Team | 2024 | <ref name="All-USHL" /> |- ! colspan="3"|NHL |- | E. J. McGuire Award of Excellence | 2024 | <ref name=McGuire/> |- ! colspan="3"|College |- | Big Ten Freshman of the Year | 2025 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://mgoblue.com/news/2025/3/18/ice-hockey-hage-named-big-ten-freshman-of-the-year|title=Hage Named Big Ten Freshman of the Year|date=March 18, 2025 |publisher=University of Michigan Athletics|first=Kristy |last=McNeil|access-date=March 20, 2025}}</ref> |- | All-Big Ten Second Team | 2026 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://bigten.org/mhky/article/59657/ |title=Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards |publisher=Big Ten Conference |website=BigTen.org |date=March 18, 2026 |access-date=March 19, 2026}}</ref> |- | All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2025 | <ref>{{cite web|url=https://bigten.org/article/blt695a9cf7bd6340ba/|title=Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards|date=March 18, 2025 |publisher=Big Ten Conference|access-date=March 19, 2025}}</ref> |- ! colspan="3" |International |- | World Junior Championship media All-Star team | 2026 | <ref name=WJCAllStar/> |}
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==External links== * {{Ice hockey stats}}
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