Michael Milne (born September 21, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey left wing for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Wild selected Milne in the third round, 89th overall, of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.
| Michael Milne | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
September 21, 2002 Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team | Minnesota Wild | ||
| NHL draft |
89th overall, 2022 Minnesota Wild | ||
| Playing career | 2022–present | ||
Early life
editMilne was born September 21, 2002, in Abbotsford, British Columbia,[1] to Deryn and Jerry Milne.[2] He grew up playing minor ice hockey in Abbotsford before moving on to Yale Hockey Academy and the Fraser Valley Thunderbirds.[3] He played two seasons in the Canadian Sport School Hockey League with Yale. During the 2017–18 season, Milne led the Yale U16 Prep team with 50 points in 27 games.[4]
Playing career
editJunior
editThe Kootenay Ice of the Western Hockey League (WHL) selected Milne in the eighth round, 155th overall, of the 2017 WHL bantam draft.[3] He joined the team for the 2018–19 season, recording 7 points in 40 rookie games. The next two years with the Winnipeg Ice, Milne had 45 points in 47 games.[4] Although he was eligible for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, a shoulder injury and the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic limited Milne to 14 games with the Ice, during which he had six goals and 12 points.[5] During the 2021–22 season, Milne had a strong year in Winnipeg, with 38 goals and 81 points.[6]
Professional
editThe Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL) selected Milne in the third round, 89th overall, of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[7] He signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Wild on October 19.[8] Milne began his professional hockey career with the Iowa Wild, Minnesota's American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, in 2022.[5] In 107 AHL games to start his career, Milne recorded 19 goals and 42 points, and he appeared in two postseason games during the 2023 Calder Cup playoffs.[9] Ahead of the 2024–25 season, Milne missed Wild rookie camp and training camp due to injury, and he opened the season in Iowa.[2] After recording four goals and eight points through his first ten games, Milne was promoted to the Minnesota Wild on November 13.[10] He made his NHL debut against the Dallas Stars on November 16, playing on the fourth line with Jakub Lauko and Marat Khusnutdinov.[11]
Career statistics
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Kootenay Ice | WHL | 40 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 53 | 13 | 20 | 33 | 32 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 14 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Winnipeg Ice | WHL | 68 | 38 | 43 | 81 | 55 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 4 | ||
| 2022–23 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 57 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Iowa Wild | AHL | 40 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 34 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| AHL totals | 97 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 46 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
References
edit- ^ "Michael Milne Stats and News". National Hockey League. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Myers, Jess (November 16, 2024). "Wild notebook: Michael Milne told to 'bring what you bring' in NHL debut". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ a b Lypka, Ben (July 8, 2022). "Three Abbotsford hockey talents selected at NHL draft". The Abbotsford News. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ a b "Milne Signs NHL Deal with Wild". Canadian Sport School Hockey League. October 25, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ a b McLellan, Sarah (November 7, 2024). "Wild reward Michael Milne for his strong start to season with promotion to NHL". Star Tribune. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Kepke, Cami (August 4, 2024). "NHL Prospect Watch: Minnesota Wild". Canadian Hockey League. Western Hockey League. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Wild selects Milne with 89th overall pick". National Hockey League. Minnesota Wild. July 8, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Wild Signs Forward Michael Milne". National Hockey League. Minnesota Wild. October 19, 2022. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Wild Recalls Forward Michael Milne From Iowa". Iowa Wild. November 6, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ "Minnesota Wild Recalls Forward Michael Milne From Iowa". National Hockey League. Minnesota Wild. November 13, 2024. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
- ^ Loucks, Dylan (November 16, 2024). "'Saturday Night, State of Hockey, Couldn't Ask For Much More': Mikey Milne Set To Make His NHL Debut". The Hockey News. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved November 17, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database