Owen Michaels
Owen Michaels (born May 1, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Playing career
College
Michaels began his college ice hockey career for Western Michigan during the 2023–24 season. During his freshman year, he recorded two goals and five assists in 38 games.[1] He scored his first career goal on November 3, 2023, in a game against Omaha.[2]
During the 2024–25 season, in his sophomore year, he recorded 18 goals and 18 assists in 42 games. During the national semifinal of the 2025 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament against Denver, he scored the game-winning goal in double-overtime to help Western Michigan advance to their first championship game.[3][4] During the championship game against Boston University, he scored two goals to help Western Michigan win their first national championship in program history. He was subsequently named to the NCAA All-Tournament team and tournament Most Outstanding Player.[5]
Professional
On April 2, 2026, Michaels signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Edmonton Oilers, to begin during the remainder of the 2025–26 NHL season.[6]
Personal life
Michaels was born to Dan and Judy Michaels and has two older sisters, Bridget and Maggie. His father played college baseball at Western Michigan and won the 1989 MAC championship.[1]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Lincoln Stars | USHL | 46 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Bismarck Bobcats | NAHL | 44 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Bismarck Bobcats | NAHL | 47 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 116 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 14 | ||
| 2022–23 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 46 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 91 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Western Michigan University | NCHC | 38 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Western Michigan University | NCHC | 42 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Western Michigan University | NCHC | 39 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 119 | 33 | 36 | 69 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| NCAA All-Tournament Team | 2025 | [5] |
| NCAA Tournament MVP | 2025 | |
References
- 12"Owen Michaels". wmubroncos.com. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ↑"Broncos Open NCHC Play with Victory at Omaha". wmubroncos.com. November 3, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ↑"Western Michigan wins in 2OT, gets Boston U. in Frozen Four final". ESPN.com. April 10, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ↑Earegood, Connor (April 11, 2025). "'Magic players' lift Western Michigan to double-OT triumph over Denver in Frozen Four". The Detroit News. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- 12"Western Michigan wins first NCAA title, seventh for NCHC". Duluth News Tribune. April 12, 2025. Retrieved April 13, 2025.
- ↑"RELEASE: Oilers sign forward Owen Michaels". Edmonton Oilers. April 2, 2026. Retrieved April 2, 2026.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 2002 births
- Living people
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American ice hockey forwards
- Bismarck Bobcats players
- Dubuque Fighting Saints players
- Ice hockey people from Michigan
- Lincoln Stars players
- NCAA men's ice hockey national champions
- People from Northville, Michigan
- Western Michigan Broncos men's ice hockey players