Stefan Matteau

Stefan Matteau (born February 23, 1994) is an 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.

Stefan Matteau
Matteau with the New Jersey Devils in 2014
Born	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, Silicon Valley 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		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		—	—	—	—	—
2015–16	Montreal Canadiens	NHL		12	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2016–17	St. John's IceCaps	AHL		67	12	13	25	122		4	3	1	4	2
2017–18	Chicago Wolves	AHL		60	15	12	27	57		3	0	1	1	4
2017–18	Vegas Golden Knights	NHL		8	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2018–19	Chicago Wolves	AHL		55	5	8	13	78		21	3	5	8	22
2019–20	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		50	12	16	28	41		—	—	—	—	—
2019–20	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		9	2	1	3	5		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				73	5	5	10	32		—	—	—	—	—

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

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

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database