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Michael Swift
Born (1987-03-26) March 26, 1987 (age 37)
Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight 175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
ALIH team
Former teams		 Daemyung Killer Whales
Lowell Devils
Albany Devils
Worcester Sharks
High1
National team  South Korea
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2008–present

Michael Swift (born March 26, 1987) is a Canadian-born South Korean[1] professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Daemyung Killer Whales in the Asia League Ice Hockey (ALIH). He was a member of Korea's 2018 Winter Olympics team.[2]

Professional career

On April 19, 2008, he was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils.[3] During the 2010–11 season, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks along with Patrick Davis in exchange for Steven Zalewski and Jay Leach.[4] He finished the season with the Sharks AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks.

High1

On August 4, 2011, Swift unconventionally signed in the Asian League with High1. During the 2011–12 season, he was named as the League's MVP after scoring 90 points in just 36 games.

As of 2015–16 season, he was the team's all-time scoring leader, with most goals scored, most assists and points accumulated.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2000–01 Brampton Capitals OPJHL 35 3 3 6 12 — — — — —
2002–03 Peterborough Bees OPJHL 3 0 0 0 6 — — — — —
2003–04 Peterborough Bees OPJHL 45 25 19 44 103 — — — — —
2003–04 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 9 2 2 4 6 — — — — —
2004–05 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 67 15 17 32 46 5 0 0 0 4
2005–06 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 65 22 32 54 46 — — — — —
2006–07 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 67 34 59 93 76 5 0 1 1 6
2006–07 Laredo Bucks CHL — — — — — 12 1 3 4 8
2007–08 Niagara IceDogs OHL 68 38 62 100 130 10 9 9 18 22
2008–09 Lowell Devils AHL 52 12 15 27 50 — — — — —
2009–10 Lowell Devils AHL 76 24 31 55 71 4 0 1 1 4
2010–11 Albany Devils AHL 48 16 12 28 48 — — — — —
2010–11 Worcester Sharks AHL 18 1 6 7 28 — — — — —
2011–12 High1 ALH 36 44 46 90 84 — — — — —
2012–13 High1 ALH 40 39 58 97 119 — — — — —
2013–14 High1 ALH 41 37 30 67 110 3 0 2 2 6
2014–15 High1 ALH 48 34 46 80 114 6 2 3 5 8
2015–16 High1 ALH 48 31 39 70 119 — — — — —
2016–17 High1 ALH 46 23 34 57 116 — — — — —
2017–18 High1 ALH 27 14 28 42 71 — — — — —
2018–19 Daemyung Killer Whales ALH 34 9 23 32 54 3 2 0 2 29
AHL totals 194 53 64 117 197 4 0 1 1 4
ALH totals 320 231 304 535 787 12 4 5 9 43

International

Year Team Event GP G A Pts PIM
2014 South Korea WC D1A 5 1 2 3 29
2015 South Korea WC D1B 5 5 4 9 14
2016 South Korea WC D1A 5 5 0 5 12
2017 South Korea AWG 3 2 1 3 0
2017 South Korea WC D1A 5 1 3 4 6
2018 South Korea OG 4 0 1 1 2
2018 South Korea WC 7 1 0 1 10
Senior totals 34 15 11 26 73

Records

High1[6]

  • Team all-time leader for Most Goals
  • Team all-time leader for Most Assists
  • Team all-time leader for Most Points
  • First player in team history to score 100 Goals
  • First player in team history to record 100 Assists and 100 Goals
  • First player in team history to record 200 Points
  • First player in team history to record 200 Assists and 150 Goals
  • First player in team history to record 300 Points
  • First player in team history to record 400 Points

Asia League Ice Hockey

  • Fastest player in Asia league history to reach 100 Goals scored(90 games)
  • Highest points per game ratio during career, with 2.34(as of 13/14)

Awards and honours

Award Year
Ontario Hockey League
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy 2008 [7]

2011–2012 ALH season:

  • Asia League Best Plus/Minus (+52)
  • Asia League Most Assists (46)
  • Asia League Most Goals (44)
  • Asia League Most Points (90)
  • Asia League Regular Season MVP

2012–2013 ALH season:

  • Asia League Most Assists (58)
  • Asia League Most Goals (39)
  • Asia League Most Points (97)

2013–2014 ALH season:

  • Asia League Most Goals (37)
  • Asia League Most Points (67)

2014–2015 ALH season:

  • Asia League Most Points (80)

2015–2016 ALH season:

  • Asia League Most Points (70)

References

  1. ^ Canadians naturalized to join S. Korean ice hockey team. The Hankyoreh, January 22, 2013.
  2. ^ "Canadian talent bolsters hopes for Korea's men's Olympic hockey team – CBC News".
  3. ^ National Hockey League (2010). The National Hockey League Official Guide & Record Book/2011. Triumph Books. p. 337. ISBN 978-1-60078-422-4.
  4. ^ "Sharks, Devils deal minor-leaguers". Boston Globe. 2011-02-09. Retrieved 2011-02-10.
  5. ^ "Elite Prospects - Asia League Stats All-time totals/Team".
  6. ^ "Eliteprospects.com – All-Time Stats and Leaders from Asia League". www.eliteprospects.com.
  7. ^ "Michael Swift player profile". The Hockey News. 2010-10-01. Retrieved 2010-10-01.
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