Kent Hughes Hits Big With Michael Hage: He's Having Fun in the NCAA
After a tough 2022-23 season due to injuries and the death of his father, Ivan Demidov has come back strong and he's not looking back.
That says a lot about his character, as he lost his father, his best friend, at a family party when he drowned. Imagine coming back to play hockey after going through that and not having played in months due to an injury. It must be very difficult mentally.
Michael Hage still rolled up his sleeves and had a remarkable second season in the USHL, finishing fourth in the league with 75 points in 54 games.
This haul allowed him to be selected 21st overall by the Montreal Canadiens and since then, he's been the talk of the NCAA. Several teams must be kicking themselves for letting him slip away.
Michael Hage finished 12th on our final draft board. I'm sure some NHL teams will regret letting him slide to Montreal at 21st.
He has a lot of potential and is making great strides.
When you look at the previous sequence, you can see why Hage has been compared to Jack Eichel on several occasions. He has disconcerting hands and fluidity.
He has a lot of talent and his development is beautiful to watch. He could also cause a surprise and sign his entry-level contract as early as the end of this season.
In 6 games this season with the University of Michigan, Michael Hage has 4 goals and 3 assists for 7 points. If he continues to collect more than a point per game, he will have a better harvest than Cole Caufield at the same age in the NCAA.
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