Matt Hellickson

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Matt Hellickson
Born (1998-03-21) March 21, 1998 (age 26)
Rogers, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams
Free agent
Binghamton Devils
Toronto Marlies
National teamFlag of the United States.svg  United States
NHL draft 214th overall, 2017
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2021present

Matthew Hellickson (born March 21, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL). [1] He was drafted 214th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils. [2]

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Hellickson represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World Championship. [3] [4]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season` Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2012–13 Rogers High USHS 2547112320000
2013–14Rogers HighUSHS24423271611010
2014–15 U.S. National Development Team USHL 3001114
2015–16 U.S. National Development TeamUSHL250558
2016–17 Sioux City Musketeers USHL526222830131016
2017–18 Notre Dame B1G 40391212
2018–19 Notre DameB1G404121616
2019–20 Notre DameB1G375111616
2020–21 Notre DameB1G2917810
2020–21 Binghamton Devils AHL 500019
2021–22 Toronto Marlies AHL2615622
2021–22 Newfoundland Growlers ECHL 131674182358
2022–23 Toronto MarliesAHL3015616
2022–23 Newfoundland GrowlersECHL501141621324
AHL totals612101257
Medal record
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Latvia
World U18 Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2016 United States

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2014 United States U17 Silver medal icon.svg60002
2016 United States U18 Bronze medal icon.svg70440
2021 United States WC Bronze medal icon.svg90110
Junior totals130442
Senior totals90110

Awards and honors

AwardYearRef
College
B1G Honorable Mention All-Star Team 2020
B1G Sportsmanship Award2021

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References

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