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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Born |
May 1, 1986 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
editOn 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
edit| 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
editIn 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
edit- ^ "Wings acquire Owens from NY Rangers". Detroit Red Wings. March 3, 2010. Retrieved June 14, 2011.
- ^ "Jordan Owens completes the Broncos" (in German). WSV Sterzing Broncos. August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
- ^ "Steelers Sign Jordan Owens".
- ^ "Stress Test transcript: How far would you move to buy an affordable home?". The Globe and Mail. May 31, 2021. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Leger, Mark (April 17, 2021). "Why Toronto Reminds Me So Much Of Saint John". Huddle.Today. Retrieved March 2, 2024.
- ^ Jones, Robert (December 21, 2020). "Young Ontario families moving east help to reverse New Brunswick population drain". CBC News. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ Staff, Huddle (April 13, 2021). "Podcast: The Owens Family Moves To The Maritimes". Huddle.Today. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ "5 beautiful New Brunswick beaches to visit on your next adventure". CBC. September 28, 2023. Retrieved February 29, 2024.
- ^ 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.
External links
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- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- A Tribe Called Owens YouTube channel