St. Louis Blues‘ 4th year center Wade Megan(12) scores a 1st recall with his new parent club after already posting a career high 24 points and tied for league leading 13 goals in only 28 AHL games.
In his big league debut he scored his first NHL goal on his only shot, threw one hit, went 55.6% on the face off dot through 9:40 total ice time and miraculously went a +2 rating in a 5-2 loss.
The 26–year old was reassigned back to affiliate Chicago Wolves, as they do have a game right after Christmas but could be recalled quickly for a second visit to the top level.
Wade Megan (28)
Florida Panthers‘ 5th round pick in the 2009 draft (#138 overall) center Wade Megan(28) has played in the club’s system for the last three seasons on minor league contracts, first through two years with San Antonio Rampage, then last season with new affiliate Portland Pirates.
The seemingly graciously listed at 6’1″ 190 lbs. forward recorded new career highs in all categories through 2015/2016 getting 14 goals, 9 assists for 23 points with a +10 rating, 145 shots on net and even a new best 53 penalty minutes.
These totals were more in line with what he achieved in his last two years at Boston University, where he posted identical 29 point campaigns, serving as captain in his senior season.
Heading into his fourth season on an upward scoring trajectory, the soon-to-be 26-year old scores his first NHL contract signing a one-year two-way deal with St. Louis Blues that will likely see him spent most of his time with farm club Chicago Wolves.