Michael Davies (ice hockey) explained

Michael Davies
Birth Date:10 December 1986
Birth Place:Chesterfield, Missouri, USA
Height Ft:5
Height In:9
Weight Lb:178
Position:Right wing
Shoots:Right
Played For:Bridgeport Sound Tigers
Chicago Wolves
Düsseldorfer EG
Hamburg Freezers
Augsburger Panther
EHC Black Wings Linz
Sheffield Steelers
Kalamazoo Wings
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2010

Michael Davies (born December 10, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey player. He played with UK EIHL side Sheffield Steelers, played for EHC Black Wings Linz of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL), and most recently for the Kalamazoo Wings (ECHL).

Playing career

Prior to turning professional, Davies played for St. Louis Heartland Eagles of the USHL, the Springfield Jr. Blues of the NAHL where he won Rookie of the Year, and the Lincoln Stars of the USHL. Davies attended the University of Wisconsin–Madison where he played four seasons of college hockey with the NCAA Division I Wisconsin Badgers men's ice hockey team.[1] He played professionally in the American Hockey League with the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Chicago Wolves.

On May 23, 2014, after 205 games played in the AHL, Davies signed his first contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with Düsseldorfer EG of the German DEL.[2] In the 2014–15 season, Davies was limited to 23 games due to injury, however performed at an elite level to contribute with 29 points.

On June 15, 2015, Davies opted to continue in the DEL, signing a one-year contract with the Hamburg Freezers.[3] After one year with the Freezers, he moved on to fellow DEL side Augsburger Panther, signing a one-year deal in April 2016.[4]

In the 2018–19 season, Davies moved to the neighbouring Austrian Hockey League (EBEL) signing a one-year contract with EHC Black Wings Linz. He contributed with 30 points through 39 games before leaving the club at the conclusion of their quarterfinal playoff defeat.[5]

In June 2019, Davies moved to the UK to sign for EIHL side Sheffield Steelers.[6]

Career statistics

Team League GP GPG A Pts PIM
2003–04St. Louis Heartland EaglesUSHL20002
2004-05 NAHL season2004–05Springfield Jr. BluesNAHL5630275767
2005–06Lincoln StarsUSHL5128437148943710
2006–07University of WisconsinWCHA4111132432
2007–08University of WisconsinWCHA3913112440
2008–09University of WisconsinWCHA3410132320
2009–10University of WisconsinWCHA4120325230
2009–10Bridgeport Sound TigersAHL30000
2010–11Gwinnett GladiatorsECHL82576
2010–11Chicago WolvesAHL49812208
2011–12Chicago WolvesAHL531112232250110
2012–13Chicago WolvesAHL5715102534
2012–13Kalamazoo WingsECHL21010
2013–14Chicago WolvesAHL461318311091342
2014–15Düsseldorfer EGDEL238212916123474
2015–16Hamburg FreezersDEL5210122218
2016–17Augsburger PantherDEL491131421430110
2017–18Augsburger PantherDEL391014248
2018–19EHC Black Wings LinzEBEL391614305361232
2019–20Sheffield SteelersEIHL4113263928
AHL totals20547529974171452

Awards and honors

AwardYear
NAHL
Rookie of the Year 2004–05[7]
College
WCHA Third All-Star Team 2009–10[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gladiators Forward Davies Called up to AHL Chicago . OurSportsCentral.com . 2012-02-03 . 2012-02-03.
  2. Web site: . DEG confirms Davies, Mondt and Daxlberger . 2014-05-23 . 2014-05-23 . German . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714202240/http://www.deg-eishockey.de/aktuelles/news.html?article=391 . July 14, 2014 . mdy-all .
  3. Web site: Scorer Michael Davies strengthen's the offense . . 2015-06-15 . 2015-06-15 . German . https://web.archive.org/web/20160513045104/http://hamburg-freezers.de/index.php?link=http%3A%2F%2Fhamburg-freezers.de%2Fhtml%2Fnews_257dbfaa-cf0b-41a7-9aa0-605c1065bfd6.html . May 13, 2016 . dead .
  4. Web site: Michael Davies wird ein Panther - News - Augsburger Panther. www.aev-panther.de. 2016-04-27.
  5. Web site: First roster decisions at the Black Wings . . 2019-03-28 . 2019-03-28 . German.
  6. Web site: Steelers Add Michael Davies to the Roster.
  7. Web site: Wolves Sign Former Wisconsin Badger Davies . OurSports Central.com . 2010-10-01 . 2010-10-01.
  8. Web site: Hockey Awards & Achievements - NCAA (WCHA) Third All-Star Team . EliteProspects.com . 2010-12-15 . 2013-05-17.