Matt Davis (ice hockey)

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Matt Davis
Born (2001-06-16) June 16, 2001 (age 22)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Right
NCAA team University of Denver

Matthew Davis (born June 16, 2001) is a Canadian college ice hockey goaltender for the University of Denver of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was named the Most Outstanding Player at the 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament.

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Playing career

Davis spent one season with the Green Bay Gamblers of the United States Hockey League (USHL). During the 2020–21 season, he appeared in 35 games and posted a 20–9–2 record, with a 3.34 goals against average (GAA), .895 save percentage and three shutouts. [1]

Davis began his college ice hockey career for Denver during the 2021–22 season. During his freshman year, he served as the backup goaltender to Magnus Chrona, and appeared in six games with four starts and posted a 3–1–0 record, with a 1.96 GAA and .923 save percentage. He started his first career game on October 16, 2021, and posted a 25-save shutout against Air Force. During the 2022–23 season, in his sophomore year, he appeared in 13 games, with eight starts and posted an 8–1–0 record, with a 1.77 GAA and .925 save percentage. [1]

During the 2023–24 season, in his junior year, he started 31 games, and posted a 23–5–3 record, with a 2.34 GAA and .917 save percentage in his first full season as a starter. He was named National Collegiate Hockey Conference (NCHC) Goaltender of the Month and Hockey Commissioners Association (HCA) Goaltender of the Month for the month of March 2024, after he posted a 9–1–0, with a 1.89 GAA and a .931 save percentage. He became the first Denver goaltender to earn the HCA Goaltender of the Month award. [2] [3] During the national semifinals at the 2024 NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament, Davis stopped 34 of 35 shots to lead Denver to a 2–1 overtime win against Boston University. [4] During the championship game, he posted a 35 save shutout against Boston College, to help Denver win their record tenth NCAA tournament championship. [5] During the NCAA tournament he made 138 saves and allowed just three goals in four games. Following his outstanding performance, he was named to the NCAA All-Tournament team and tournament Most Outstanding Player. [6] [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Season TeamLeagueGPWLTMINGASOGAASV%
2020–21 Green Bay Gamblers USHL 3520921,86610433.34.895
2021–22 University of Denver NCHC 6310275911.96.923
2022–23 University of DenverNCHC138105091511.77.925
2023–24 University of DenverNCHC3123531,8717322.34.917
NCAA totals5034732,6559742.19.919

Awards and honors

AwardYear
College
NCAA All-Tournament Team 2024 [5]
NCAA Tournament MVP 2024

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References

  1. 1 2 "Matt Davis". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ Knabenbauer, Ron (April 4, 2024). "Matt Davis Named National Goaltender of the Month for March". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  3. ↑ King, Tyler (April 11, 2024). "Goaltender Matt Davis peaking at the right time for DU Pioneers hockey". The Gazette . Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ Schlossman, Brad Elliott (April 11, 2024). "Denver finds its goaltending at the right time, advances to title game". Grand Forks Herald . Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  5. 1 2 Blankenship, Niko (April 13, 2024). "Perfect 10: Denver Wins Record-Breaking 10th National Championship". denverpioneers.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  6. ↑ Geagan, Matt (April 13, 2024). "Boston College falls to Denver in Frozen Four Championship game as Matt Davis shuts out Eagles". cbsnews.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  7. ↑ Masisak, Corey (April 13, 2024). "A perfect 10: Matt Davis, DU Pioneers shut down No. 1-ranked Boston College to claim record 10th NCAA title". The Denver Post . Retrieved April 13, 2024.
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Preceded by NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player
2024 		Succeeded by
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