Matthew Glasser

Matthew Glasser

Glasser playing for University of Denver
Born (1987-06-11) June 11, 1987
Calgary, AB, CAN
Height 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
CHL team
Former teams
Denver Cutthroats
Colorado Eagles
Geleen Smoke Eaters
China Dragon
NHL Draft 220th overall, 2005
Edmonton Oilers
Playing career 2010present

Matthew Glasser (born June 11, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the Denver Cutthroats of the Central Hockey League (CHL).

Playing career

Glasser was selected by the Edmonton Oilers in the 7th round, 220th overall, of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He was chosen from the Fort McMurray Oil Barons of the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Glasser committed to a four-year collegiate career with the Denver Pioneers of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association. In his junior and senior years, Glasser was selected in consecutive WCHA All-Academic teams.

Unsigned from the Oilers, Glasser remained in Denver to sign his first professional contract with the Colorado Eagles of the CHL on September 8, 2010.[1] During the 2010–11 season with the Eagles, Glasser scored 6 goals and 21 points in 60 games.

A free agent. Glasser signed his first European contract in the Netherlands with Geleen Smoke Eaters of the North Sea Cup, the highest level of professional competition organized by the Netherlands Ice Hockey Association.[2]

After averaging more than a point per game in the Dutch league, Glasser opted to sign in the Asian League with China Dragon for the 2012–13 season.

On July 10, 2013, Glasser returned to the state of Colorado and signed a one-year contract with the Denver Cutthroats of the CHL.[3]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Fort McMurray Oil Barons AJHL 55 13 12 25 24
2004–05 Fort McMurray Oil Barons AJHL 62 25 24 49 14
2005–06 Fort McMurray Oil Barons AJHL 58 15 20 35 36 17 5 2 7 38
2006–07 University of Denver WCHA 12 0 0 0 2
2007–08 University of Denver WCHA 40 6 2 8 20
2008–09 University of Denver WCHA 40 4 3 7 18
2009–10 University of Denver WCHA 41 3 3 6 20
2010–11 Colorado Eagles CHL 60 6 15 21 18 22 2 3 5 2
2011–12 Geleen Smoke Eaters NED 40 17 32 49 30 8 6 5 11 6
2012–13 China Dragon ALH 42 10 12 22 16
2013–14 Denver Cutthroats CHL 56 3 9 12 18 9 0 2 2 0
CHL totals 116 9 24 33 36 31 2 5 7 2

Awards and honours

Award Year
College
WCHA All-Academic Team 2009, 2010

References

  1. "Eagles sign former Pioneer Glasser". Colorado Eagles. 2010-09-08. Retrieved 2012-01-02.
  2. "Left Winger Matt Glasser signs with Geleen Eaters" (in Dutch). Geleen Smoke Eaters. 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2011-07-07.
  3. "Cutthroats ink Schwab, Chabot and Glasser". Denver Cutthroats. 2013-07-10. Retrieved 2013-07-10.

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