Michael Hage

Michael Hage was born in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. During the 2021-2022 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 7 games and helped the Toronto Jr. Canadiens reach the tournament final. In April of 2022, Hage was drafted 9th 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, 4th round pick in 2025 and 3 conditional draft picks. Hage eventually signed with the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League for the 2022-2023 season. He suffered a torn labrum in September and he finally returned for the last 13 games of the season and recorded 5 goals and 5 assists. This past season, Hage tallied 33 goals and 42 assists in 54 games. His 33 goals were good for 6th in the league and he was named to the All-USHL first team.