Stefan Matteau

Not to be confused with his father, Stéphane Matteau, also an ice hockey player.
Stefan Matteau

Matteau in September 2014.
Born (1994-02-23) February 23, 1994
Chicago, IL, USA
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position Left Wing
Shoots Left
NHL team
Former teams
Montreal Canadiens
New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft 29th overall, 2012
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2013present

Stefan Matteau (born February 23, 1994) is a American-Canadian professional ice hockey player who currently plays for the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL).[1] Matteau was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Blainville, Quebec.

Playing career

Matteau was drafted 29th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He is described as a rugged power forward who plays a hard-nose style. Matteau debuted for the Devils on January 19, 2013 against the New York Islanders.

Matteau signed an entry-level contract with the Devils on August 14, 2012.[2] He played in his sixth NHL game on February 7, 2013 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, meaning that his entry level contract is currently active.[3]

Matteau recorded both his first career NHL point and goal at 16:31 into the second period on February 9, 2013 against Marc-André Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Prudential Center.[4]

During the 2015–16 season, having been unable to attain a regular forward role, Matteau was traded by the Devils to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Devante Smith-Pelly on February 29, 2016.[5]

Personal life

Matteau's father, Stéphane Matteau, is a retired NHL hockey player who scored the double overtime game seven goal for the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals against the New Jersey Devils in the 1994 playoffs.[6]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2010–11 U.S. National Development Team USHL 28 4 5 9 47 2 0 0 0 2
2011–12 U.S. National Development Team USHL 18 6 4 10 93
2012–13 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada QMJHL 35 18 10 28 70 11 3 6 9 16
2012–13 New Jersey Devils NHL 17 1 2 3 6
2013–14 Albany Devils AHL 67 13 13 26 66 4 1 0 1 4
2014–15 Albany Devils AHL 61 12 15 27 40
2014–15 New Jersey Devils NHL 7 1 0 1 4
2015–16 New Jersey Devils NHL 20 1 0 1 13
2015–16 Albany Devils AHL 1 0 0 0 4
NHL totals 44 3 2 5 23

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 United States U17 2nd 5 2 3 5 2
2014 United States WJC 5th 5 3 1 4 10
Junior totals 10 5 4 9 12

References

External links

Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Adam Larsson
New Jersey Devils first round draft pick
2012
Succeeded by
John Quenneville
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