Matt Shasby

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Matt Shasby
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Shasby in 2009 with the Alaska Aces
Born (1980-07-02) July 2, 1980 (age 44)
Eagle River, Alaska, USA
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position Defenseman
Shoots Left
NHL draft

150th overall, 1999
Montreal Canadiens

Coaching career
Current position
Title Head coach
Team Alaska Anchorage
Conference Independent
Biographical details
Alma mater University of Alaska Anchorage
Playing career
1997–1999 Lincoln Stars
1998–1999 Des Moines Buccaneers
1999–2003 Alaska Anchorage
2003–2004 Columbus Cottonmouths
2004–2005 Hamilton Bulldogs
2004–2005 Long Beach Ice Dogs
2005–2009 Alaska Aces
2011–2012 Alaska Aces
Position(s) Defenseman
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2021–present Alaska Anchorage
Head coaching record
Overall23–36–3 (.395)

Matthew Shasby is an American ice hockey coach and former player who is currently in charge of the program at Alaska Anchorage. [1]

Contents

Career

An Alaska native, Shasby travelled south to finish out his junior hockey career and played two years in the USHL. He performed well enough to be selected by the Montreal Canadiens in the 1999 NHL Entry Draft. [2] The following fall he returned to Alaska to play college hockey at Alaska Anchorage. While the Seawolves had a decent season during his freshman year, they finished near the bottom of the WCHA standings in 2001. After a new coach was introduced and Shasby was named an alternate captain, the Seawolves rebounded with a solid season. Shasby was named team captain in his senior season but the team went on to produce a horrible season. Alaska Anchorage won just a single game and finished with the worst record in program history. [3] On top of the on-ice woes, 13 players were suspended for improperly using scholarship money for textbooks. [4] Shasby, along with 10 other players, received 3-game suspensions.

After graduating, Shasby signed a professional contract and joined the Columbus Cottonmouths, the ECHL-affiliate of the Canadiens. He led the team in scoring by a defenseman and helped them finish with a winning record after a difficult start to the season. He was promoted to the AHL for the next year but went scoreless in 11 games with the Hamilton Bulldogs. He rediscovered his scoring touch with in the ECHL and helped the Long Beach Ice Dogs reach the second round of the playoffs.

Shasby left Montreal's system in 2005 and signed on with the Alaska Aces. He arrived just in time to help the Aces win the franchise's first ever championship. He played four years with the team and put up tremendous offensive numbers. Additionally, Shasby served as team captain for the 2008 season. He helped the Aces return to the finals in 2009 but the team fell to the South Carolina Stingrays in seven games. After the postseason, Shasby announced his retirement and began his coaching career. [5] Three years later, he was brought out of retirement for a single game with the Aces and scored a goal in his final professional appearance.

Shasby remained in Alaska and coached several age groups and high school teams over many years. He rose through the ranks and became the vice president of player development for the state of Alaska. [6] When Alaska Anchorage successfully raised enough money to restart their ice hockey program, they turned to Shasby as the team's head coach. [7]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1997–98 Lincoln Stars USHL 48115163080002
1997–98 Lincoln Stars USHL 1714510—————
1997–98 Des Moines Buccaneers USHL 3231821241101112
1999–00 Alaska Anchorage WCHA 3218936—————
2000–01 Alaska Anchorage WCHA 354141832—————
2001–02 Alaska Anchorage WCHA 357202772—————
2002–03 Alaska Anchorage WCHA 250111118—————
2003–04 Columbus Cottonmouths ECHL 668202834—————
2004–05 Hamilton Bulldogs AHL 110000—————
2004–05 Long Beach Ice Dogs ECHL 40418225240002
2005–06 Alaska Aces ECHL 6773340872246108
2006–07 Alaska Aces ECHL 661045551091516712
2007–08 Alaska Aces ECHL 56931406683368
2008–09 Alaska Aces ECHL 6873946602026822
2011–12 Alaska Aces ECHL 11010—————
USHL totals9753742641901114
NCAA totals127125365158—————
ECHL totals364461862324086910223252

College Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
Alaska Anchorage Seawolves (NCAA Division I independent)(2022–present)
2022–23 Alaska Anchorage 8–19–1
2023–24 Alaska Anchorage 15–17–2
Alaska Anchorage:23–36–3
Total:23–36–3

      National champion        Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion        Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion      Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

Awards and honors

AwardYear
Kelly Cup Champion 2005–06
Reebok Hockey Plus Performer Award 2006–07
ECHL All-Star Game 2008–09
All-ECHL Second Team 2008–09 [8]

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References

  1. ↑ "Matt Shasby". Alaska Anchorage Seawolves. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  2. ↑ "1999 NHL Entry Draft". Hockey DB. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Alaska Anchorage Hockey Media Guide". Go Seawolves.com. Retrieved 2018-05-18.
  4. ↑ "This Week in the WCHA: Jan. 9, 2003". USCHO. January 9, 2003. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  5. ↑ "Aces' Shasby hangs up his skates". Anchorage Daily News. June 26, 2009. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Seawolf alum Matt Shasby named UAA hockey head coach". University of Alaska Anchorage. October 21, 2021. Retrieved September 19, 2022.
  7. ↑ "College Hockey Returns to Anchorage; Kraken Get an Assist". si.com. August 31, 2021. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
  8. ↑ "All-ECHL First Team Announced". ECHL. April 2, 2009. Retrieved April 7, 2009.[ dead link ]
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