# Wade Megan

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{{Short description|American ice hockey player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2016}}
{{Use American English|date=October 2025}}
{{Infobox ice hockey player
| name = Wade Megan
| image = Wade Megan (cropped).jpg
| caption = Megan in 2015
| image_size = 230 px
| played_for = [St. Louis Blues](/source/St._Louis_Blues)<br>[Detroit Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Red_Wings)
| position = [Center](/source/Centre_(ice_hockey))
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|7|22}}
| birth_place = [Canton, New York](/source/Canton%2C_New_York), U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lb = 192
| shoots = Left
| draft = 138th overall
| draft_team = [Florida Panthers](/source/Florida_Panthers) 
| draft_year = 2009
| career_start = 2013
| career_end = 2019
}}
'''Wade Megan''' (born July 22, 1990) is an American former professional [ice hockey](/source/ice_hockey) [center](/source/Centre_(ice_hockey)) who played in the [National Hockey League](/source/National_Hockey_League) (NHL) with the [St. Louis Blues](/source/St._Louis_Blues) and the [Detroit Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Red_Wings).

==Playing career==
Originally chosen by the [Florida Panthers](/source/Florida_Panthers) in the [2009 entry draft](/source/2009_NHL_Entry_Draft), Megan played collegiate hockey with [Boston University](/source/Boston_University) in the [Hockey East](/source/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](/source/San_Antonio_Rampage) to begin the [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_AHL_season) season on September 20, 2013.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.sarampage.com/features/?article_id=2763 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20191216111533/http://www.sarampage.com/features/?article_id=2763 | url-status = usurped | archive-date = December 16, 2019 | title = Rampage announce training camp roster | publisher = [San Antonio Rampage](/source/San_Antonio_Rampage) | date = 2013-09-20 | accessdate = 2017-01-14}}</ref>

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](/source/St._Louis_Blues) on July 2, 2016.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/blues-add-depth-agree-to-terms-with-9-players/c-888398 | title = Blues add depth, agree to terms with 9 players | publisher = [St. Louis Blues](/source/St._Louis_Blues) | date = 2016-07-02 | accessdate = 2016-07-02}}</ref> Upon participating in his first training camp with the Blues, Megan was reassigned to start the [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_NHL_season) season, with the Chicago Wolves. On December 22, 2016, Megan received his first recall to the NHL.<ref>{{cite web| url =  https://www.nhl.com/blues/news/stastny-placed-on-injured-reserve/c-284960134 | title = Stastny placed on injured reserve, recall Megan | publisher = [St. Louis Blues](/source/St._Louis_Blues) | date = 2016-12-22 | accessdate = 2016-12-22}}</ref> He made his NHL debut that night against the [Tampa Bay Lightning](/source/Tampa_Bay_Lightning), becoming the first National Hockey League player from the city of [Canton, New York](/source/Canton%2C_New_York).<ref name="Retire"/> He scored his first NHL goal in the first period in a 5–2 defeat to the Lightning.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.stltoday.com/sports/hockey/professional/blue-notes-megan-scores-in-his-nhl-debut/article_346da728-babd-5dce-978a-cf593840f368.html | title = Megan scored in his NHL debut | publisher = [STLtoday](/source/STLtoday) | date = 2016-12-23 | accessdate = 2016-12-23}}</ref> He was returned to the Wolves following the game.

On July 1, 2018, the [Detroit Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Red_Wings) signed Megan as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/detroit-adds-megan-terry-chelios-and-sateri/c-299371230|title=Detroit adds Megan, Terry, Chelios and Sateri|publisher=Detroit Red Wings|first=Alex|last=DiFilippo|accessdate=July 1, 2018|date=July 1, 2018}}</ref> 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](/source/Grand_Rapids_Griffins).<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/wade-megan-recalled-joe-hicketts-assigned/c-301470246|title=Red Wings recall Wade Megan; Joe Hicketts assigned to Grand Rapids|publisher=Detroit Red Wings|first=Alex|last=DiFilippo|accessdate=October 31, 2018|date=October 31, 2018}}</ref>

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, and working as an instructor alongside fellow Canton former pro [Kyle Flanagan](/source/Kyle_Flanagan_(ice_hockey)) and coach Mark Phalon.<ref name="Retire">{{cite web| url =  https://www.nny360.com/canton-s-megan-goes-from-nhl-to-youth-instructor-video/article_ba2f8315-fec1-538c-8b25-a62681a93ead.html | title = Cantons' Megan goes from NHL to youth instructor | publisher = nny360.com | date = July 31, 2019 | accessdate = July 31, 2019}}</ref>

==Personal life==
He is the son of former professional hockey player, Ron Megan, who played two seasons in the [International Hockey League](/source/International_Hockey_League_(1945%E2%80%932001)) with the [Kalamazoo Wings](/source/Kalamazoo_Wings_(1974%E2%80%932000)) and [Peoria Prancers](/source/Peoria_Prancers) in 1983 and 84.

==Career statistics==
{| border="0" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="0" style="text-align:center; width:60em"
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" 
! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" | 
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | 
! colspan="5" | [Regular season](/source/Regular_season) 
! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" | 
! colspan="5" | [Playoffs](/source/Playoffs) 
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0" 
! [Season](/source/Season_(sports)) 
! Team 
! League 
! GP 
! [G](/source/Goal_(ice_hockey)) 
! [A](/source/Assist_(ice_hockey)) 
! [Pts](/source/Point_(ice_hockey)) 
! [PIM](/source/Penalty_(ice_hockey)) 
! GP
! G 
! A 
! Pts 
! PIM 
|-
| 2007–08
| [South Kent School](/source/South_Kent_School)
| [USHS](/source/New_England_Preparatory_School_Athletic_Council)
| 36
| 24
| 27
| 51
| 14
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| 2008–09
| South Kent School
| USHS
| 32
| 27
| 36
| 63
| 18
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2009–10](/source/2009%E2%80%9310_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| [Boston University](/source/Boston_University_Terriers_men's_ice_hockey)
| [HE](/source/Hockey_East)
| 35
| 5
| 7
| 12
| 22
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2010–11](/source/2010%E2%80%9311_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Boston University
| HE
| 39
| 8
| 5
| 13
| 32
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|-
| [2011–12](/source/2011%E2%80%9312_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Boston University
| HE
| 39
| 20
| 9
| 29
| 57
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_NCAA_Division_I_men's_ice_hockey_season)
| Boston University
| HE
| 38
| 16
| 13
| 29
| 50
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2012–13](/source/2012%E2%80%9313_AHL_season)
| [San Antonio Rampage](/source/San_Antonio_Rampage)
| [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
| 13
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_AHL_season)
| San Antonio Rampage
| AHL
| 43
| 11
| 6
| 17
| 18
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2013–14](/source/2013%E2%80%9314_ECHL_season)
| [Cincinnati Cyclones](/source/Cincinnati_Cyclones)
| [ECHL](/source/ECHL)
| 16
| 13
| 7
| 20
| 11
| 22
| 10
| 3
| 13
| 12
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_AHL_season)
| San Antonio Rampage
| AHL
| 59
| 8
| 5
| 13
| 44
| 3
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
|- 
| [2014–15](/source/2014%E2%80%9315_ECHL_season)
| Cincinnati Cyclones
| ECHL
| 5
| 4
| 3
| 7
| 12
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2015–16](/source/2015%E2%80%9316_AHL_season)
| [Portland Pirates](/source/Portland_Pirates)
| AHL
| 75
| 14
| 9
| 23
| 53
| 5
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 10
|- 
| [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_AHL_season)
| [Chicago Wolves](/source/Chicago_Wolves)
| AHL
| 73
| 33
| 33
| 66
| 57
| 5
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 4
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2016–17](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_NHL_season)
| [St. Louis Blues](/source/St._Louis_Blues)
| [NHL](/source/National_Hockey_League)
| 3
| 1
| 0
| 1
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_AHL_season)
| Chicago Wolves
| AHL
| 63
| 11
| 22
| 33
| 52
| 3
| 2
| 0
| 2
| 2
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2017–18](/source/2017%E2%80%9318_NHL_season)
| St. Louis Blues
| NHL
| 1
| 0
| 0
| 0
| 0
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- 
| [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_AHL_season)
| [Grand Rapids Griffins](/source/Grand_Rapids_Griffins)
| AHL
| 48
| 19
| 18
| 37
| 44
| 5
| 2
| 0
| 2
| 16
|- bgcolor="#f0f0f0"
| [2018–19](/source/2018%E2%80%9319_NHL_season)
| [Detroit Red Wings](/source/Detroit_Red_Wings)
| NHL
| 11
| 0
| 1
| 1
| 2
| —
| —
| —
| —
| —
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | AHL totals
! 374
! 97
! 93
! 190
! 268
! 21
! 4
! 1
! 5
! 32
|- bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
! colspan="3" | NHL totals
! 15
! 1
! 1
! 2
! 2
! —
! —
! —
! —
! —
|}

==Awards and honors==
{| class="wikitable"
! Award
! Year
!{{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|- ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0"
| colspan="3" | [AHL](/source/American_Hockey_League)
|-
| First All-Star Team
| [2017](/source/2016%E2%80%9317_AHL_season)
| <ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.chicagowolves.com/2017/04/06/agostino-megan-named-ahl-first-star-team/ | title = Agostino, Megan named to First All-Star Team | publisher = [Chicago Wolves](/source/Chicago_Wolves) | date = 2017-04-06 | accessdate = 2017-04-06}}</ref>
|-
| [Willie Marshall Award](/source/Willie_Marshall_Award)
| 2017
|
|}

==References==
{{reflist|30em}}

==External links==
*{{icehockeystats}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Megan, Wade}}
Category:1990 births
Category:21st-century American sportsmen
Category:American men's ice hockey centers
Category:Boston University Terriers men's ice hockey players
Category:Chicago Wolves players
Category:Cincinnati Cyclones (ECHL) players
Category:Detroit Red Wings players
Category:Florida Panthers draft picks
Category:Grand Rapids Griffins players
Category:Ice hockey players from New York (state)
Category:Living people
Category:Portland Pirates players
Category:St. Louis Blues players
Category:San Antonio Rampage players
Category:South Kent School alumni

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