Matt Elich

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Matt Elich
Born (1978-09-22) September 22, 1978 (age 44)
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 1999–2009

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—————

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References

  1. ↑ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-02.


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