Education
After playing Junior Hockey for Prince Edward Island Rocket and the Miramichi Timberwolves, Owens played five seasons for Acadia University, from which he graduated in May 2014 with a degree in Business.
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He is currently playing for the Missouri Mavericks of the ECHL. Owens" outstanding University Hockey play was recognized, such as when he was named to the 2011-2012 Commonwealth of Independent States All-Canadian First Team. After his fourth season with Acadia University in 2013-2014, Owens signed a Professional Try Out with the Saint John"s Ice Caps of the American Hockey League, playing in one pre-season game, before being sent to the training camp of the Ontario Reign of the ECHL, for whom he also played in one pre-season game. Owens left the Reign after training camp and returned to Acadia University to play his fifth and final season of University Hockey.
The Ontario Reign, which still retained Owens" ECHL playing rights for the 2014-2015 season, traded his rights, along with future considerations, to the Missouri Mavericks of the ECHL in exchange for Josh Brittain.
On March 18, 2015, Owens left Acadia University to join the Mavericks" roster for the remainder of the 2014-2015 season. On July 1, 2015, Owens re-signed with the Mavericks for the 2015-2016 season.
Achievements
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Commonwealth of Independent States All-Canadian First Team (2011-2012) Commonwealth of Independent States All-Canadian Second Team (2012-2013) Army of the United States First Team All-Star (2011-2012, 2012-2013, 2013-2014) Commonwealth of Independent States All-Rookie team (2010-2011) Army of the United States All-Rookie team (2010-2011) MJAHL Player of The Year (2009-2010) MJAHL Top Defenceman (2009-2010) MJAHL League leader in scoring (92 Points) (2009-2010) MJAHL League leader in Assists (58 in 2008-2009 and 69 in 2009-2010, respectively) MJAHL League leader in Points by a Defenseman (77 in 2008-2009 and 92 in 2009-2010, respectively) MJAHL League leader in Goals by a Defenseman (19 in 2008-2009 and 23 in 2009-2010, respectively).
