Matt White (ice hockey)
| Matt White | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
August 23, 1989 Whittier, California, USA | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| ECHL team Former teams |
Manchester Monarchs Ontario Reign HDD Olimpija Ljubljana | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2013–present | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ice hockey | ||
Representing  United States
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| World Junior A Challenge | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2008 Camrose | |
Matt White (born August 23, 1989) is an American professional ice hockey forward. He is currently playing with the Manchester Monarchs of the ECHL.
Playing career
Amateur
White played junior hockey for the Omaha Lancers of the USHL before joining the University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks in the WCHA. He played junior hockey from 2007 to 2010 and college hockey from 2010 to 2013.
Professional
On October 1, 2013, White signalled the end of his collegiate career in signing a one-year contract with the Ontario Reign of the ECHL.[1] In the 2013–14 season, White endured a successful rookie season in contributing with 22 goals and 57 points in 71 games with the Reign.
On August 2, 2014, White opted to pursue a European career in signing a one-year deal as a free agent with Slovenian club, HDD Olimpija Ljubljana who participated in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL).[2] 10 games into the 2014–15 season, despite having produced 2 goals and 4 assists, White sought an immediate release due to homesickness on October 16, 2014.[3] On October 23, White returned to the Ontario Reign in signing a one-year contract.[4]
On July 28, 2015, White remained within the Los Angeles Kings ECHL affiliation, signing a one-year contract with the Manchester Monarchs.[5]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2007–08 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 38 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2008–09 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 60 | 17 | 30 | 47 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2009–10 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 57 | 35 | 47 | 82 | 53 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | U. of Nebraska-Omaha | WCHA | 39 | 14 | 11 | 25 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | U. of Nebraska-Omaha | WCHA | 38 | 17 | 23 | 40 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | U. of Nebraska-Omaha | WCHA | 37 | 16 | 18 | 34 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Ontario Reign | ECHL | 71 | 22 | 35 | 57 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | HDD Olimpija Ljubljana | EBEL | 11 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Ontario Reign | ECHL | 68 | 28 | 32 | 60 | 8 | 19 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 8 | ||
| ECHL totals | 139 | 50 | 67 | 117 | 16 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 8 | ||||
Inline hockey
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Inline hockey | ||
| Representing United States
| ||
| Inline World Championships | ||
| | 2013 Dresden, Germany | |
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2014 Pardubice, Czech Republic | |
White has represented United States in inline hockey internationals and played in both the 2013 and 2014 IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship. He scored 13 points (9 goals and 4 assists) in 2013,[6] and was the second in points in the 2014 edition, with 17 — 10 goals and 7 assists. He led the tournament in goals.[7]
Notable honors
- Selected as a member USHL First All-Star Team (2010) for his outstanding play as a member of the 2009-10 Omaha Lancers.[8]
- Named the 2010 Dave Tyler Junior Player of the Year by USA Hockey.[9]
- Played for the United States in the 2013 IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship,[10] in Dresden, Germany. Won gold medal.
- Played for the United States in the 2014 IIHF Inline Hockey World Championship,[11] in Pardubice, Czech Republic. Won bronze medal.
References
- ↑ "Ontario agree to terms with Matt White". Ontario Reign. 2013-10-01. Retrieved 2013-10-01.
- ↑ "Matt White to strengthen his first foreign club" (in Slovenian). HDD Olimpija Ljubljana. 2014-08-02. Retrieved 2014-08-02.
- ↑ "Homesickness defeats Matt White" (in Slovenian). HDD Olimpija Ljubljana. 2014-10-16. Retrieved 2014-10-16.
- ↑ "White back for second season in Ontario". Ontario Reign. 2014-10-23. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ↑ "Monarchs ink initial four to contracts". Manchester Monarchs. 2015-07-28. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
- ↑ http://stats.iihf.com/hydra/inline/148/IHM1480USA_83_7_0.pdf
- ↑ http://stats.iihf.com/hydra/inline/152/IHM152Z07_85B_1_0.pdf
- ↑ USHL News, April 21, 2010: All-USHL First and Second Teams Named
- ↑ Omaha's Matt White Named USA Hockey's Junior Player of the Year - OurSports Central - Independent and Minor League Sports News
- ↑ http://stats.iihf.com/hydra/inline/148/IHM1480USA_33_2_0.pdf
- ↑ http://stats.iihf.com/hydra/inline/152/IHM1520USA_33_1_0.pdf
External links
- Matt White's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Matt White's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database