Matt Elich

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Matt Elich
Born (1978-09-22) September 22, 1978 (age 46)
Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Right wing
Shot Right
Played for Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL draft 61st overall, 1997
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 19992009

Matthew Jon-Porter Elich (born September 22, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey winger.

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Biography

Elich was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. As a youth, he played in the 1992 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Little Caesars minor ice hockey team. [1]

Elich played junior ice hockey with the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League. He was drafted in the third round, 61st overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.[ citation needed ]

Elich made his National Hockey League debut with the Lightning during the 1999–2000 NHL season, appearing in eight games and scoring one goal. He appeared in eight more games for the Lightning during the 2000–01 NHL season.[ citation needed ]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1995–96 Windsor Spitfires OHL 52102121751012
1996–97 Windsor SpitfiresOHL581513281950116
1997–98 Kingston Frontenacs OHL34144182122462
1998–99 Kingston FrontenacsOHL674430743253580
1999–00 Detroit Vipers IHL 481241612
1999–00 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 81120
2000–01 Detroit VipersIHL6012162812
2000–01 Tampa Bay LightningNHL80000
2001–02 Springfield Falcons AHL 222244
2002–03 Pensacola Ice Pilots ECHL 124486
2002–03 Wheeling Nailers ECHL2536932
2003–04 Pensacola Ice PilotsECHL21014
2003–04 Greensboro Generals ECHL5918284630
2004–05 South Carolina Stingrays ECHL2331420
2004–05 Idaho Steelheads ECHL3287151610000
2005–06 Flint Generals UHL 4522153770
2005–06 Roanoke Valley Vipers UHL2812152710
2006–07 Jesenice Austria 42024
2006–07 Chur EHC NLB 813424
2007–08 Kalamazoo Wings IHL70334
2007–08 Heilbronn Falcons DEL2 1313418723516
2008–09 Cardiff Devils EIHL 1751520831122
2008–09 Flint GeneralsIHL20681427
2008–09 Port Huron Icehawks IHL41120
NHL totals161120

References

  1. "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved February 2, 2019.