Few Montreal Canadiens prospects check as many boxes as University of Michigan forward Michael Hage.

The 19-year-old forward is fresh off an impressive rookie campaign that saw him maintain a point-per-game pace, to the tune of 13 goals and 21 assists in 23 games. Due to his rare combination of speed of execution and agility, the cerebral forward represents one of the greatest hopes among Canadiens prospects.

A Perfect Start

With that in mind, it was important for Hage to hit the ground running in his sophomore campaign, and you’d be hard-pressed to argue he’s done anything but improve his standing among the team’s NHL hopefuls. Hage opened the season by registering a five-point game versus Mercyhurst, to the tune of two goals and three assists, only to produce yet another multipoint effort the following game, with a pair of assists.

On Friday, Hage wasted no time making his mark as the Wolverines (9) faced Providence (7), a team that includes fellow Canadiens prospect Logan Sawyer. Hage opened the scoring just two minutes into the game, using his excellent stick handling and offensive prowess to finish a nice passing play.

Tape to tape! Michael Hage from Nick Moldenhauer and Tyler Duke pic.twitter.com/U4lmgvHJFg

— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) October 10, 2025

And he wasn’t done there.

He proceeded to register his fourth goal of the NCAA season early in the second period, giving Michigan a three-goal lead in the process. Once again, Hage’s anticipation and hand-eye coordination was on full display, a rather common situation when analyzing his time in the NCAA. With the goal, Hage now has nine points in just three games, a dream start to his season.

Hage with his second of the night, this one on the power play and Michigan leads 4-! pic.twitter.com/XNo2SqYFcK

— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) October 11, 2025

Hage was ranked as the fourth-best Montreal Canadiens prospect in our recent fan rankings, though some, including myself, argued he should probably be a little higher overall. Regardless, all can agree that Hage is the exact type of prospect a franchise like the Canadiens needs to bolster the ranks once they’re ready to take the final step in their long-term rebuild.

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