| Micheal Haley | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Haley with theSan Jose Sharks in 2016 | |||
| Born | (1986-03-30)March 30, 1986 (age 39) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Centre | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | New York Islanders New York Rangers San Jose Sharks Florida Panthers Ottawa Senators | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2007–2021 | ||
Micheal Haley (born March 30, 1986) is aCanadian former professionalice hockeyforward. He played for theNew York Islanders,New York Rangers,Florida Panthers,San Jose Sharks, andOttawa Senators in theNational Hockey League (NHL). Haley's playing style is often described as anenforcer and infamously in aFebruary 11, 2011, Islanders–Penguins game Haley received 39 penalty minutes.
In 2021, he joined theSarnia Sting of theOntario Hockey League as an assistant coach.
Haley was signed as a free agent to atwo-way contract by theNew York Islanders on May 19, 2008. At the end of the2009–10 season Haley made his NHL debut with the Islanders against theNew Jersey Devils, recording his first career NHL fight againstRod Pelley, on April 10, 2010.[1] His first NHL goal was on February 11, 2011, againstBrent Johnson of thePittsburgh Penguins.[2] In the2011–12 season Haley played in 14 games with the Islanders.[3]
Considered anenforcer, on July 1, 2012, Haley signed as a free agent to a two-year contract with Islanders rival, theNew York Rangers.[3] He was placed onwaivers but went unclaimed in September 2012.[4] He was assigned to the RangersAmerican Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, theHartford Wolf Pack. In November 2013, Healey suffered asports hernia that required surgery and missed over a month.[5] He was named analternate captain of the Wolf Pack in his second season with them.[6] He played in nine games with the Rangers.[7]
After two seasons within the Rangers' organization, Haley signed a one-year, two-way free agent contract with theSan Jose Sharks on July 10, 2014.[6] In his third season in the Sharks organization in the2016–17 season, Haley played his first full season in the NHL, recording a career best 2 goals, 10 assists and 12 points in 58 contests, while leading the Sharks in penalty minutes with 128.[8]
On July 1, 2017, Haley left the Sharks as a free agent and signed a two-year, $1.65 million contract with the Florida Panthers.[8] Haley was brought over by the Panthers to add toughness to the team.[7] During the2017–18 season, Haley played in 75 games, the most of his career, and also led the NHL in fighting majors with 22 and penalty minutes with 212. At the beginning of the2018–19 season, Haley entered the NHL/NHL Players' Association assistance program.[9] Haley was limited to just 24 games that season approaching the trade deadline recording one goal and three points before he was placed on waivers by Florida on February 19, 2019. He was claimed the following day, returning for a second stint with the San Jose Sharks on February 20, 2019.[10] He played a further 24 games with the Sharks, scoring one goal and three points.[11]
On October 1, 2019, he moved back to the New York Rangers as a free agent, returning for a second stint on a one-year deal.[11] In the following2019–20 season, Haley remained on the Rangers roster and made 22 appearances as the club's reserve veteran forward, posting 1 goal.[12] He suffered a serious injury and it was announced on February 8, 2020 that he would undergo surgery, missing the remainder of the season.[13] Concluding his contract with the Rangers, Haley extended his professional career in agreeing to a one-year, two-way contract with theOttawa Senators on November 13, 2020.[12] He appeared in four games with the Senators. He missed the majority of the season with a groin injury.[14] Following the season, Haley retired from the NHL.[15]
In the 2021 offseason, he joined his formerOntario Hockey League (OHL) team, theSarnia Sting, as a player development coach. In October 2021, he was promoted to an assistant coach with the Sting.[15][16]
Bold indicates led league
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2002–03 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 43 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2003–04 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 51 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2004–05 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 61 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 122 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Sarnia Sting | OHL | 23 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 83 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2005–06 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 30 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 78 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | ||
| 2006–07 | Toronto St. Michael's Majors | OHL | 68 | 30 | 24 | 54 | 174 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2006–07 | South Carolina Stingrays | ECHL | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2007–08 | Utah Grizzlies | ECHL | 28 | 11 | 8 | 19 | 115 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 49 | ||
| 2007–08 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 36 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 75 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2008–09 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 45 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 99 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | ||
| 2009–10 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 65 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 196 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | New York Islanders | NHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 50 | 12 | 10 | 22 | 144 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | New York Islanders | NHL | 27 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 85 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Bridgeport Sound Tigers | AHL | 51 | 15 | 10 | 25 | 125 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | ||
| 2011–12 | New York Islanders | NHL | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Connecticut Whale | AHL | 69 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | New York Rangers | NHL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Hartford Wolf Pack | AHL | 53 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 131 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Worcester Sharks | AHL | 68 | 18 | 13 | 31 | 106 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2014–15 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | San Jose Barracuda | AHL | 41 | 12 | 11 | 23 | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 16 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 58 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 128 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2017–18 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 75 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 24 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Springfield Thunderbirds | AHL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 19 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||
| 2019–20 | New York Rangers | NHL | 22 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 274 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 692 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | ||||
| AHL totals | 480 | 118 | 82 | 200 | 1107 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 18 | ||||