Michael Swift (born March 26, 1987) is a Canadian-born South Korean professional ice hockey player who is currently playing for the Daemyung Killer Whales in the Asia League Ice Hockey (ALIH). He was a member of Korea's 2018 Winter Olympics team.

Professional career

On April 19, 2008, he was signed as a free agent by the New Jersey Devils. 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. He finished the season with the Sharks AHL affiliate, the Worcester Sharks.

Michael Swift (ice hockey)

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.

Michael Swift (ice hockey)

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

Michael Swift (ice hockey)

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

Records

High1

Team all-time leader for Most Goals

Team all-time leader for Most Assists

Team all-time leader for Most Points

First player in team history to score 100 Goals

First player in team history to record 100 Assists and 100 Goals

First player in team history to record 200 Points

First player in team history to record 200 Assists and 150 Goals

First player in team history to record 300 Points

First player in team history to record 400 Points

Asia League Ice Hockey

Fastest player in Asia league history to reach 100 Goals scored(90 games) Highest points per game ratio during career, with 2.34(as of 13/14)

Awards and honours

Asia League Ice Hockey

2011–2012 ALH season: Asia League Best Plus/Minus (+52) Asia League Most Assists (46) Asia League Most Goals (44) Asia League Most Points (90) Asia League Regular Season MVP 2012–2013 ALH season: Asia League Most Assists (58) Asia League Most Goals (39) Asia League Most Points (97) 2013–2014 ALH season: Asia League Most Goals (37) Asia League Most Points (67) 2014–2015 ALH season: Asia League Most Points (80) 2015–2016 ALH season: Asia League Most Points (70)

References

External links

1987 births

Living people

Albany Devils players

Canadian ice hockey centres

Ice hockey people from Peterborough, Ontario

Laredo Bucks players

Lowell Devils players

Mississauga IceDogs players

Niagara IceDogs players

South Korean ice hockey centres

Canadian emigrants to South Korea

Worcester Sharks players

Asian Games silver medalists for South Korea

Medalists at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

Asian Games medalists in ice hockey

Ice hockey players at the 2017 Asian Winter Games

High1 players

Olympic ice hockey players for South Korea

Ice hockey players at the 2018 Winter Olympics

Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in South Korea

Naturalized citizens of South Korea