It was an open secret, and it’s now confirmed: the Canadiens’ prospect Michael Hage will be back with the University of Michigan, in the NCAA, in 2025-2026.
This was confirmed by the young man himself in an interview with Marco D’Amico, who shared this information a few minutes after completing the interview. There is no more ambiguity or room for debate, it’s decided and set in stone. He wants to win the championship, he said.
#GoHabsGo prospect Michael Hage confirms his return to Michigan for next season.
“I want to go back and win a championship.”
— Marco D’Amico (@mndamico) March 25, 2025
Hage’s season, as a rookie in the Big-10, came to an end last Friday night when Cornell won its game against Quinnipiac to secure a spot in the Frozen Four, at the expense of Michigan.
The year of the big leap, for him, should theoretically be 2026-2027. We’ll see where he’ll be in his development at that time, but the trajectory of his young career suggests that he could possibly be the eventual second-line center sought by the Habs. At just 18 years old, the right-handed center drafted 21st overall has scored 13 goals and 21 assists, for 34 points in 33 games.
