Michael Swift (ice hockey)

Michael Swift
Michael Swift
Born	March 26, 1987 (age 37); Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Height	5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight	175 lb (79 kg; 12 st 7 lb)
Position	Centre
Shoots	Left
ALIH team; Former teams	Daemyung Killer Whales; Lowell Devils; Albany Devils; Worcester Sharks; High1
National team	South Korea
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2008–present

Michael Swift (born March 26, 1987) is a Canadian-born South Korean^[1] former professional ice hockey player. He was a member of Korea's 2018 Winter Olympics team.^[2]

Professional career

On April 19, 2008, he was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils.^[3] During the 2010–11 season, he was traded to the San Jose Sharks along with Patrick Davis in exchange for Steven Zalewski and Jay Leach.^[4] He finished the season with the Sharks AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks.

High1

On August 4, 2011, Swift unconventionally signed in the Asian League with High1. During the 2011–12 season, he was named as the League's MVP after scoring 90 points in just 36 games.

As of 2015–16 season, he was the team's all-time scoring leader, with most goals scored, most assists and points accumulated.^[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	Peterborough Bees	OPJHL	3	0	0	0	6	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Peterborough Bees	OPJHL	45	25	19	44	103	—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL	9	2	2	4	6	—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL	67	15	17	32	46	5	0	0	0	4
2005–06	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL	65	22	32	54	46	—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Mississauga IceDogs	OHL	67	34	59	93	76	5	0	1	1	6
2006–07	Laredo Bucks	CHL	—	—	—	—	—	12	1	3	4	8
2007–08	Niagara IceDogs	OHL	68	38	62	100	130	10	9	9	18	22
2008–09	Lowell Devils	AHL	52	12	15	27	50	—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Lowell Devils	AHL	76	24	31	55	71	4	0	1	1	4
2010–11	Albany Devils	AHL	48	16	12	28	48	—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Worcester Sharks	AHL	18	1	6	7	28	—	—	—	—	—
2011–12	High1	ALH	36	44	46	90	84	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	High1	ALH	40	39	58	97	119	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	High1	ALH	41	37	30	67	110	3	0	2	2	6
2014–15	High1	ALH	48	34	46	80	114	6	2	3	5	8
2015–16	High1	ALH	48	31	39	70	119	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	High1	ALH	46	23	34	57	116	—	—	—	—	—
2017–18	High1	ALH	27	14	28	42	71	—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Daemyung Killer Whales	ALH	34	9	23	32	54	3	2	0	2	29
AHL totals			194	53	64	117	197	4	0	1	1	4
ALH totals			320	231	304	535	787	12	4	5	9	43

International

Year	Team	Event	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2014	South Korea	WC D1A	5	1	2	3	29
2015	South Korea	WC D1B	5	5	4	9	14
2016	South Korea	WC D1A	5	5	0	5	12
2017	South Korea	AWG	3	2	1	3	0
2017	South Korea	WC D1A	5	1	3	4	6
2018	South Korea	OG	4	0	1	1	2
2018	South Korea	WC	7	1	0	1	10
Senior totals			34	15	11	26	73