Miles Wood

Miles Wood
Miles Wood
Born	September 13, 1995 (age 31); Buffalo, New York, U.S.
Occupation	Professional ice hockey forward
Years active	2016–present
Known for	Playing for Columbus Blue Jackets in the NHL

Miles William Wood (born September 13, 1995) is a professional ice hockey forward from the United States, currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected by the New Jersey Devils during the fourth round of the 2013 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Wood was born in Buffalo, New York and grew up in Manchester, Massachusetts. His early hockey development took place with the Middlesex Islanders. While attending the Noble and Greenough School, from which he graduated in 2015, he was chosen 100th overall by the Devils.

Following his initial collegiate season at Boston College, Wood agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with New Jersey on April 8, 2016. He made his NHL debut the following day in a victorious game against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Wood netted his first NHL goal on November 29, 2016, facing off against the Winnipeg Jets.

The 2017–18 campaign represented Wood’s emergence as a key player, achieving personal bests and participating in his inaugural NHL postseason. On November 12, 2017, he scored his first hat trick versus the Chicago Blackhawks. In February 2018, Wood received a brief suspension due to boarding but contributed significantly by scoring a decisive goal in April that helped secure the Devils' playoff spot. He closed that season with a career-high 32 points and subsequently signed a four-year extension before the start of the 2018–19 season.

After spending eight seasons with New Jersey, Wood inked a six-year deal worth $15 million with the Colorado Avalanche on July 1, 2023. Following two years with Colorado and a season hampered by injuries, he was traded alongside Charlie Coyle to the Columbus Blue Jackets on June 27, 2025. In return, Colorado acquired prospect Gavin Brindley along with future draft selections.

Personal life

At age eleven, Wood reached out to Washington Capitals star Alexander Ovechkin requesting an autograph on his hockey card, humorously promising to check him during their first NHL encounter if ignored. Although Ovechkin never returned the card itself, he did sign a photograph for Wood prior to their initial meeting at Verizon Center.

Wood’s father, Randy Wood, had an NHL career playing for teams such as the New York Islanders and Toronto Maple Leafs. His grandfather, R. Norman Wood, served as head coach for Princeton University’s hockey team between 1959 and 1965. Additionally, Wood’s older brother Tyler briefly played professionally in Germany.

Regular season and playoffs

			Regular season					Playoffs
Season	Team	League	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM	GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2010–11	Salem Ice Dogs	EmJHL	13	4	5	9	8	2	0	0	0	0
2011–12	Salem Ice Dogs	EmJHL	14	8	1	9	28	—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Noble & Greenough	USHS	15	8	10	18	18	—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Noble & Greenough	USHS	28	29	25	54	16	—	—	—	—	—
2014–15	Noble & Greenough	USHS	17	17	18	35	8	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Boston College	HE	37	10	25	35	76	—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	New Jersey Devils	NHL	1	0	0	0	0	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	New Jersey Devils	NHL	60	8	9	17	86	—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	Albany Devils	AHL	15	4	4	8	34	2	0	0	0	10
2017–18	New Jersey Devils	NHL	76	19	13	32	84	5	0	0	0	14
2018–19	New Jersey Devils	NHL	63	10	14	24	91
NHL totals !513			91	91	182	550 !25	5	0	5	41

International

Year	Team	Tournament	Placement	GP	G	Pts	PIM
2015	United States	WJC	5th place	5	0	0	6
2016	United States	WC	Finished 4th	10	1	1	8
Junior career totals				5	0	0	6
Senior career totals				10	1	1	8