Denton Mateychuk

Denton Mateychuk
Born	(2004-07-12) July 12, 2004 (age 20) Dominion City, Manitoba, Canada
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Left
NHL team	Columbus Blue Jackets
NHL draft	12th overall, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career	2024–present

Denton Mateychuk (born July 12, 2004) ^[1] is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted twelfth overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL entry draft. ^{[2] [3]}

Playing career

Following his selection at the draft, Mateychuk was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 13, 2022. ^[4]

Personal life

Mateychuk and Owen Pickering are second cousins, and were both selected in the first round of the 2022 NHL entry draft. ^[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2019–20	Eastman Selects	MU18HL		30	13	17	30	0		6	1	2	3	2
2019–20	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		7	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Steinbach Pistons	MJHL		8	1	2	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2020–21	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		16	2	7	9	8		—	—	—	—	—
2021–22	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		65	13	51	64	15		10	1	9	10	2
2022–23	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		63	8	57	65	28		10	3	5	8	0
2023–24	Moose Jaw Warriors	WHL		52	17	58	75	31		20	11	19	30	2
2023–24	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		—	—	—	—	—		4	0	3	3	0
2024–25	Cleveland Monsters	AHL		27	9	16	25	10		5	3	2	5	4
2024–25	Columbus Blue Jackets	NHL		45	4	9	13	20		—	—	—	—	—
WHL totals				203	41	174	215	82		40	15	33	48	4

International

Year	Team	Event	Result		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2021	Canada	U18			3	0	0	0	0
2024	Canada	WJC	5th		5	0	4	4	0
Junior totals					8	0	4	4	0

Awards and honours

Award	Year	Ref
CHL
First All-Star Team	2024	[6]
George Parsons Trophy	2024	[7]
Memorial Cup All-Star Team	2024	[7]
WHL
Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy	2024	[8]
Ed Chynoweth Cup champion	2024	[9]
WHL Playoff MVP	2024	[9]

References

1. "Denton Mateychuk at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
2. "Blue Jackets select Denton Mateychuk 12th overall in NHL Entry Draft". NBC4 WCMH-TV. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
3. Johnson, Bailey. "Who is Denton Mateychuk, the Blue Jackets' pick at 12th overall in the 2022 NHL draft?". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
4. "CBJ sign Jiricek and Mateychuk to three-year, entry-level contracts". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
5. Sawatzky, Mike (July 6, 2022). "Family affair for Manitoba prospects". Winnipeg Free Press . Retrieved July 13, 2022.
6. Séguin, Christopher (June 2, 2024). "CHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams presented by CCM". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
7. Séguin, Christopher (June 3, 2023). "Spirit win their first-ever CHL championship title by defeating the Knights 4-3 in the final of the 2024 Memorial Cup presented by Dow". Canadian Hockey League . Retrieved June 3, 2023.
8. Dankochik, Cassidy (May 15, 2024). "Denton Mateychuk named WHL's top defenseman". The Carillon . Retrieved June 2, 2024.
9. Newland, Jason (May 16, 2024). "Columbus Prospect Denton Mateychuk Wins WHL Playoff MVP". The Hockey News . Retrieved June 2, 2024.

External links

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

Awards and achievements
Preceded by David Jiříček	Columbus Blue Jackets first round draft pick 2022	Succeeded by Adam Fantilli