Wade Megan

Wade Megan (born July 22, 1990) is an American former professional ice hockey center who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the St. Louis Blues and the Detroit Red Wings.

Wade Megan
Megan in 2015
Born (1990-07-22) July 22, 1990
Canton, New York, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 192 lb (87 kg; 13 st 10 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for St. Louis Blues
Detroit Red Wings
NHL Draft 138th overall, 2009
Florida Panthers
Playing career 2013–2019

Playing career

Originally chosen by the Florida Panthers in the 2009 entry draft, Megan played collegiate hockey with Boston University in the 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 to begin the 2013–14 season on September 20, 2013.[1]

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 on July 2, 2016.[2] Upon participating in his first training camp with the Blues, Megan was reassigned to start the 2016–17 season, with the Chicago Wolves. On December 22, 2016, Megan received his first recall to the NHL.[3] He made his NHL debut that night against the Tampa Bay Lightning, becoming the first National Hockey League player from the city of Canton, New York.[4] He scored his first NHL goal in the first period in a 5–2 defeat to the Lightning.[5] He was returned to the Wolves following the game.

On July 1, 2018, the Detroit Red Wings signed Megan as a free agent to a one-year, two-way contract.[6] On October 31, 2018, Megan was recalled by the Red Wings. Prior to being recalled, he recorded two goals and two assists in eight games for the Grand Rapids Griffins.[7]

At the conclusion of 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, working as an instructor alongside fellow Canton former pro Kyle Flanagan and coach Mark Phalon.[4]

Personal

He is the son of former professional hockey player, Ron Megan, who played two seasons in the International Hockey League with the Kalamazoo Wings and Peoria Prancers in 1983 and 84.

Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2007–08 South Kent School USHS 36 24 27 51 14 — — — — —
2008–09 South Kent School USHS 32 27 36 63 18 — — — — —
2009–10 Boston University HE 35 5 7 12 22 — — — — —
2010–11 Boston University HE 39 8 5 13 32 — — — — —
2011–12 Boston University HE 39 20 9 29 57 — — — — —
2012–13 Boston University HE 38 16 13 29 50 — — — — —
2012–13 San Antonio Rampage AHL 13 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2013–14 San Antonio Rampage AHL 43 11 6 17 18 — — — — —
2013–14 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 16 13 7 20 11 22 10 3 13 12
2014–15 San Antonio Rampage AHL 59 8 5 13 44 3 0 0 0 0
2014–15 Cincinnati Cyclones ECHL 5 4 3 7 12 — — — — —
2015–16 Portland Pirates AHL 75 14 9 23 53 5 0 0 0 10
2016–17 Chicago Wolves AHL 73 33 33 66 57 5 0 1 1 4
2016–17 St. Louis Blues NHL 3 1 0 1 0 — — — — —
2017–18 Chicago Wolves AHL 63 11 22 33 52 3 2 0 2 2
2017–18 St. Louis Blues NHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — —
2018–19 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 48 19 18 37 44 5 2 0 2 16
2018–19 Detroit Red Wings NHL 11 0 1 1 2 — — — — —
AHL totals 374 97 93 190 268 21 4 1 5 32
NHL totals 15 1 1 2 2 — — — — —

Awards and honors
Award Year
AHL
First All-Star Team 2017 [8]
Willie Marshall Award 2017

References
  1. "Rampage announce training camp roster". San Antonio Rampage. September 20, 2013. Retrieved January 14, 2017.
  2. "Blues add depth, agree to terms with 9 players". St. Louis Blues. July 2, 2016. Retrieved July 2, 2016.
  3. "Stastny placed on injured reserve, recall Megan". St. Louis Blues. December 22, 2016. Retrieved December 22, 2016.
  4. "Cantons' Megan goes from NHL to youth instructor". nny360.com. July 31, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  5. "Megan scored in his NHL debut". STLtoday. December 23, 2016. Retrieved December 23, 2016.
  6. DiFilippo, Alex (July 1, 2018). "Detroit adds Megan, Terry, Chelios and Sateri". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
  7. DiFilippo, Alex (October 31, 2018). "Red Wings recall Wade Megan; Joe Hicketts assigned to Grand Rapids". Detroit Red Wings. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  8. "Agostino, Megan named to First All-Star Team". Chicago Wolves. April 6, 2017. Retrieved April 6, 2017.


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