Shane Owen Explained

Shane Owen
Team:Fife Flyers
League:EIHL
Former Teams:AHL
Hershey Bears
ECHL
Cincinnati Cyclones
Florida Everblades
South Carolina Stingrays
Utah Grizzlies
Alaska Aces
Stockton Thunder
Indy Fuel
Elmira Jackals
Wichita Thunder
Rapid City Rush
CHL
Missouri Mavericks
LNAH
Jonquière Marquis
Trois Rivieres Caron and Guay
EIHL
Belfast Giants
Coventry Blaze
HockeyAllsvenskan
BIK Karlskoga
PHL
GKS Katowice
Position:Goaltender
Height Ft:6
Height In:1
Weight Lb:183
Catches:Left
Birth Date:4 June 1990
Birth Place:Shanty Bay, Ontario, Canada
Draft:Undrafted
Career Start:2011

Shane Owen (born June 4, 1990) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who currently plays for Fife Flyers in the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL).

Playing career

Owen played major junior hockey in both the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL). During the 2009–10 QMJHL season he help the Moncton Wildcats capture the QMJHL Championship and a berth in the 2010 Memorial Cup.

Owen began his professional career on January 29, 2011, when he signed an amateur tryout agreement with the Florida Everblades of the ECHL. Afterwards, Owen spent time with teams in the American Hockey League, ECHL, and the Ligue Nord-Américaine de Hockey

On August 6, 2013, Owen signed with the Missouri Mavericks of the Central Hockey League. In his first season with the Missouri Mavericks, Owen led the CHL with 35 Wins, was named to both the All-CHL Team and All-Rookie Team for the 2013–14, was named the Oakley Central Hockey League Goaltender of The Week four times, and was named the Warrior Central Hockey League Goaltender of The Month for the month of December 2013.

In July 2014, Missouri Mavericks fans voted Owen the ninth-greatest Mavericks player in a poll of the Top-10 Mavericks players from the first 5 years of the team's existence. On July 11, 2014, Owen signed with the Stockton Thunder of the ECHL.

On January 6, 2015 Owen was traded to the Indy Fuel in exchange for goaltender Cody Reichard and forward Klarc Wilson.

As a free agent, on August 12, 2016, Owen opted to sign a contract abroad, agreeing to a one-year deal with the Fife Flyers of the EIHL.[1]

After a season in the UK Owen signed for BIK Karlskoga of the HockeyAllsvenskan ahead of the 2017-18 season, confirming the move in April 2017.[2] [3]

Then he moved to Poland to GKS Katowice, where after a very successful season he became a runner-up in Polska Hokej Liga playoffs.

Owen returned to Fife Flyers for the 2018-19 season, before joining league rivals Belfast Giants ahead of the 2019-20 EIHL season.[4]

In March 2021, Owen joined fellow EIHL side Coventry Blaze ahead of the 2021 Elite Series.[5] [6]

In August 2021, Owen returned to Fife for a third spell.[7] In June 2022, Owen committed to Fife by signing a fresh two-year deal.[8]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Signing Shane Owen looking to shine in Fife . . August 12, 2016. August 12, 2016.
  2. 852461329449443328. BIK_Karlskoga. Welcome to BIK Karlskoga! @ShaneOwen50 . April 13, 2017.
  3. Web site: Elite Prospects - transaction for Shane Owen.
  4. Web site: Belfast Giants News.
  5. Web site: 2021 Elite Series confirmed for April-May!.
  6. Web site: Owen to protect Blaze net for Elite Series.
  7. 1425532470330490880. FifeFlyers. ✍️ ✍️We're delighted to confirm the return of netminder Shane Owen! Welcome back Shane!! . August 11, 2021.
  8. Web site: Fife Flyers Official Website .