Jordan Owens (ice hockey)

Jordan Owens (born May 1, 1986) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey left winger. He previously played with the Melbourne Mustangs of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL).

Jordan Owens
Born (1986-05-01) May 1, 1986 (age 38)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Left wing
Shot Left
AIHL team
Former teams
Melbourne Mustangs
Hartford Wolf Pack
Grand Rapids Griffins
SønderjyskE
Hamilton Bulldogs
WSV Sterzing Broncos
Fischtown Pinguins
Sheffield Steelers
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2007–2020

Career

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On June 12, 2007, Owens was signed as an undrafted free agent to an entry-level contract with the New York Rangers. In his fourth season within the Rangers organization on March 3, 2010, he was traded to the Detroit Red Wings in exchange for Kris Newbury.[1]

On August 1, 2014, Owen opted to venture overseas for a second time in his career in agreeing to a one-year contract with WSV Sterzing Broncos of the Italian Elite.A.[2]

After a stint in the DEL with Fischtown Pinguins, Owens moved to the Sheffield Steelers of the United Kingdom's Elite Ice Hockey League in July 2018.[3]

After retiring from hockey, Owens worked as a developer in Toronto. He currently works as a freelance software engineer.[4]

Career statistics

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Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2004–05 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 66 11 14 25 45 5 0 0 0 2
2005–06 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 66 26 28 54 47
2006–07 Mississauga IceDogs OHL 60 32 42 74 51 5 1 2 3 6
2006–07 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 2 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 9
2007–08 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 41 7 7 14 44 5 0 0 0 0
2007–08 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 20 3 10 13 28 2 0 0 0 0
2008–09 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 67 12 25 37 66 6 1 2 3 0
2009–10 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL 50 6 13 19 53
2009–10 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 17 1 4 5 22
2010–11 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 60 6 14 20 101
2011–12 Connecticut Whale AHL 74 5 11 16 61 9 1 1 2 8
2012–13 SønderjyskE DEN 31 13 18 31 39 16 6 3 9 37
2013–14 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL 18 7 11 18 10 4 1 2 3 2
2013–14 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 26 1 5 6 30
2014–15 WSV Sterzing Broncos ITA 40 28 32 60 40 5 3 0 3 14
2015–16 Fischtown Penguins DEL2 45 15 22 37 44 7 1 2 3 6
2016–17 Fischtown Penguins DEL 52 10 17 27 32 6 2 1 3 2
2017–18 Fischtown Penguins DEL 52 8 29 18 44 7 1 2 3 4
2018–19 Sheffield Steelers EIHL 51 10 16 26 66 2 3 0 3 2
2019 Melbourne Mustangs AIHL 23 9 18 27 12
2019–20 Brantford Blast ACH 11 9 7 16 8 6 5 2 7 2
AHL totals 337 38 79 117 377 26 2 3 5 17

Personal life

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In late 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, Owens moved from Toronto, Ontario to Saint John, New Brunswick alongside his wife and daughter due to better housing affordability.[5][6] Owens and his family runs the YouTube channel "A Tribe Called Owens" where they share their experience living in New Brunswick.[7][8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "Wings acquire Owens from NY Rangers". Detroit Red Wings. March 3, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
  2. ^ "Jordan Owens completes the Broncos" (in German). WSV Sterzing Broncos. August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  3. ^ "Steelers Sign Jordan Owens".
  4. ^ "Stress Test transcript: How far would you move to buy an affordable home?". The Globe and Mail. May 31, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  5. ^ Leger, Mark (April 17, 2021). "Why Toronto Reminds Me So Much Of Saint John". Huddle.Today. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
  6. ^ Jones, Robert (December 21, 2020). "Young Ontario families moving east help to reverse New Brunswick population drain". CBC News. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  7. ^ Staff, Huddle (April 13, 2021). "Podcast: The Owens Family Moves To The Maritimes". Huddle.Today. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  8. ^ "5 beautiful New Brunswick beaches to visit on your next adventure". CBC. September 28, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
  9. ^ Samson, Alyson; Long, Samantha (May 1, 2021). "From the Big Smoke to the Port City: Toronto family vlogs their mid-pandemic move to Saint John". CTV Atlantic. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
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