Stefan Matteau

Stefan Matteau (born February 23, 1994) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey forward who is currently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets in the National Hockey League (NHL). Matteau was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Blainville, Quebec.

Not to be confused with his father, Stéphane Matteau, also an ice hockey player.
Stefan Matteau
Matteau with the New Jersey Devils in 2014
Born (1994-02-23) February 23, 1994
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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		 Columbus Blue Jackets
New Jersey Devils
Montreal Canadiens
Vegas Golden Knights
NHL Draft 29th overall, 2012
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2013–present

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.[1] He played in his sixth NHL game on February 7, 2013 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, making his contract take effect.[2]

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.[3]

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.[4]

On July 1, 2017, Matteau as a free agent signed a one-year, two-way deal the Vegas Golden Knights.[5]

After two seasons within the Golden Knights organization, Matteau left Vegas as a free agent. On August 22, 2019, Matteau was signed to a one-year AHL contract with the Cleveland Monsters, affiliate to the Columbus Blue Jackets.[6] Serving in a leadership role with the Monsters, Matteau registered 12 goals and 28 points through 50 games in the 2019–20 season, before he was signed to a two-year, two-way contract with the Blue Jackets on February 19, 2020 and was immediately recalled to join the Blue Jackets in his return to the NHL.[7] He scored his first NHL goal in more than four years in his first game with the Blue Jackets on February 20, 2020 against the Philadelphia Flyers, the same team he had scored his last NHL goal on December 4, 2015 while a member of the New Jersey Devils.

International play

Matteau represented United States at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Personal life

Matteau is the son of former NHL player Stéphane Matteau, who is known for scoring 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.[8] His sister, Alyson Matteau currently plays professionally for the NWHL's Buffalo Beauts, after captaining the University of Maine Black Bears.[9]

Matteau was born in Chicago, when his father was a member of the Chicago Blackhawks, and lived in New York City, St. Louis, San Jose and South Florida during his father's career, before his family settled in the Montreal area.

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 2845947 20002
2011–12 U.S. National Development Team USHL 18641093 —————
2012–13 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada QMJHL 3518102870 1136916
2012–13 New Jersey Devils NHL 171236 —————
2013–14 Albany Devils AHL 6713132666 41014
2014–15 Albany Devils AHL 6112152740 —————
2014–15 New Jersey Devils NHL 71014 —————
2015–16 New Jersey Devils NHL 2010113 —————
2015–16 Albany Devils AHL 10004 —————
2015–16 Montreal Canadiens NHL 120114 —————
2016–17 St. John's IceCaps AHL 67121325122 43142
2017–18 Chicago Wolves AHL 6015122757 30114
2017–18 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 80110 —————
2018–19 Chicago Wolves AHL 55581378 2135822
2019–20 Cleveland Monsters AHL 5012162841 —————
2019–20 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 92135
NHL totals 73551032 —————

International
Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2011 United States U17 5 2 3 5 2
2014 United States WJC 5th 5 3 1 4 10
Junior totals 10 5 4 9 12
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References
  1. "Devils Sign First-Round Draft Pick Stefan Matteau To Entry-Level Contract". CBS New New York. 2012-08-14. Retrieved 2012-08-14.
  2. "Stefan Matteau plays in sixth game with Devils, can't go back to junior hockey". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 2013-02-08.
  3. "Adam Henrique, Bobby Butler lead Devils past Penguins". ESPN.
  4. "Canadiens acquire Stefan Matteau". Montreal Canadiens. 2016-02-29. Retrieved 2016-02-29.
  5. "Golden Knights sign 6 free agents". Las Vegas Sun. 2017-07-01. Retrieved 2017-07-01.
  6. "Monsters sign forward Stefan Matteau to one-year AHL contract". Cleveland Monsters. August 22, 2019. Retrieved August 22, 2019.
  7. "CBJ sign Stefan Matteau to two-year, two-way contract". Columbus Blue Jackets. February 19, 2020. Retrieved February 19, 2020.
  8. Botte, Peter (2012-05-15). "NY Rangers' Stephane Matteau still enjoying fame earned with his Game 7 goal against NJ Devils in 1994 Eastern Conference finals". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2014-01-01.
  9. https://buffalonews.com/sports/hockey/beauts-sign-daughter-of-94-rangers-cup-hero/article_16a5bcb8-4775-5af3-8786-8e0b55139516.html
Awards and achievements
Preceded by
Adam Larsson		 New Jersey Devils first round draft pick
2012		 Succeeded by
John Quenneville
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