| Owen Power | |
|---|---|
| Born | November 22, 2002, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 214 lb (97 kg; 15 st 4 lb) |
| Position | Defence |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team | Buffalo Sabres |
| Ntl. team |  Canada
|
| NHL Draft | 1st overall, 2021 Buffalo Sabres |
| Playing career | 2022–present |
Owen Power (born November 22, 2002) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] He played college ice hockey for the University of Michigan. Power was drafted first overall by the Sabres in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[2]
Playing career[]
Power grew up in Mississauga, Ontario.[3] When he became eligible as a junior player, he was selected by the Flint Firebirds of the Ontario Hockey League in the second round of the 2018 OHL draft and by the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in the first round of the 2018 USHL draft.[4] He opted to join the Steel to retain his NCAA eligibility as he had already verbally committed to playing for the University of Michigan. As a rookie with the Steel in the 2018–19 season, he was named to the end-of-season All-Rookie Second Team as the Steel advanced to the Clark Cup finals. He was then the 2019–20 USHL Defenceman of the Year and led the league's defenceman with 40 points as the Steel earned the regular season title in the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season.[5][6]
He then joined the University of Michigan for the 2020–21 season, which ended with the team being forced to withdraw from the postseason due to positive tests for COVID-19. He was considered one of the top prospects for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.[2] He was selected for the Hockey Canada selection camp.[7]
Power was selected first overall in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft by the Buffalo Sabres, though he elected to return to Michigan for his sophomore season, becoming the first number one overall pick to play college ice hockey since Erik Johnson in 2006.[8] During the 2021–22 season in his sophomore year, he recorded three goals and 24 assists for 27 points in 29 games. He also had a team-best 44 blocked shots. Prior to leaving for the Olympics, he led the nation's defenseman in points per game.[9] Following an outstanding season, he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team and was named a finalist for the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.[10] He was also named an AHCA West Second Team All-American.[11]
On April 8, 2022, Power signed a $5.55 million three-year, entry level contract with the Sabres.[12] Power made his NHL debut on April 12, 2022, in a 5–2 win over the Toronto Maple Leafs. He recorded his first point, an assist on a goal by Alex Tuch, two days later on April 14 in a 6–2 loss to the St. Louis Blues. Power scored his first NHL goal on April 21 in a 5–2 win over the New Jersey Devils; he recorded one more in the Sabres' season finale against the Chicago Blackhawks.
International play[]
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Canada
| ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Gold | 2021 Latvia | |
Power represented Canada at the 2021 IIHF World Championship where he recorded three assists in 10 games and won a gold medal.[13][14] He also represented Canada at the 2022 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. During the first game of the preliminary round of December 26, 2021, he became the first Canadian defenceman in World Juniors history to score a hat-trick.[15]
On January 25, 2022, Power was named to Team Canada's roster to represent Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics.[16][17]
Personal life[]
Power has an older sister, Emily, who plays lacrosse at the University of Guelph, and a younger brother, Adam. Growing up, Power also played basketball, volleyball, and lacrosse in high school. He was a three-time national champion in lacrosse.[18] He has stated that lacrosse helped him in hockey, as he would learn how to find space in the attacking zone.[19]
Career statistics[]
Regular season and playoffs[]
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2017–18 | Mississauga Reps | GTHL | 32 | 9 | 24 | 33 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 58 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 45 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | University of Michigan | B1G | 26 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | University of Michigan | B1G | 33 | 3 | 29 | 32 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Buffalo Sabres | NHL | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International[]
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Canada White | U17 | 4th | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2021 | Canada | WC | 
|
10 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 2022 | Canada | OG | 6th | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 15 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honours[]
| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-Rookie Second Team | 2019 | |
| All-USHL First Team | 2020 | |
| Defenseman of the Year | 2020 | |
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten Second Team | 2021 | [20] |
| All-Big Ten Freshman Team | 2021 | |
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2022 | [10] |
| AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2022 | [21] |
References[]
- ↑ U of Michigan won't allow potential NHL top pick to attend Canada world junior camp (November 10, 2020).
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 A way-too-early look at the 2021 NHL Entry Draft (October 8, 2020).
- ↑ Red Wings Should Target Owen Power in 2021 NHL Draft (November 12, 2020).
- ↑ Mississauga's Owen Power taken early by Chicago Steel in USHL Draft (May 13, 2018).
- ↑ Owen Power of Mississauga named USHL Defenceman of the Year (April 28, 2020).
- ↑ Owen Power named USHL Defenseman of the Year (June 12, 2020).
- ↑ UM won't release Owen Power to participate in Hockey Canada camp (November 12, 2020).
- ↑ How No. 1 overall pick Owen Power decided to stay at Michigan, wait on Sabres and NHL | NCAA.com.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (March 15, 2022). Beniers, Power on All-Big Ten First Team; Hughes Shares Top Freshman Award. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 Hockey Postseason Honors Announced. Big Ten (March 15, 2022).
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (April 8, 2022). Beniers, Hughes and Power Earn All-American Honors. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ Sabres sign No. 1 draft pick Owen Power to 3-year entry-level contract (8 April 2022).
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (May 14, 2021). USA Picks Beniers, Canada Selects Power for World Championship. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (June 6, 2021). Power, Canada Win Gold at World Championship; Beniers, USA Earn Bronze. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (December 26, 2021). World Juniors Updates: Power Makes History as Canada, USA Open with Wins. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ "Canada unveils non-NHL Olympic hockey roster with pro experience, young talent", CBC Sports, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 25 January 2022.
- ↑ McNeil, Kristy (January 25, 2022). Power, Johnson Selected to Hockey Canada Olympic Roster. CBS Interactive.
- ↑ Why Owen Power has become the clear No. 1 prospect in the 2021 NHL draft (2021-07-16).
- ↑ reporter, News sports. Five things to know about new Sabres defenseman Owen Power.
- ↑ Hockey Postseason Honors Announced. Big Ten (March 16, 2021).
- ↑ "Four players return to 2021-22 Division I men's All-American teams, led by three-time pick Dryden McKay", April 8, 2022.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Alexis Lafrenière |
NHL first overall draft pick 2021 |
Succeeded by Juraj Slafkovský |
| Preceded by Jack Quinn |
Buffalo Sabres first round draft pick 2021 |
Succeeded by Isak Rosén |
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