Matthew Register

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Matthew Register
Born (1989-09-02) September 2, 1989 (age 34)
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Weight 225 lb (102 kg; 16 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
ECHL team
Former teams		 Idaho Steelheads
Chicago Wolves
Hartford Wolf Pack
Iowa Wild
Cardiff Devils
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2012–present

Matthew Register (born September 2, 1989) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who currently plays with the Idaho Steelheads in the ECHL.

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Playing career

Register made his professional debut on January 25, 2012, playing defence for the Allen Americans of the Central Hockey League in a 2–0 home game shut-out over the Arizona Sundogs.

On February 22, 2013, the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (AHL) signed Register to a one-year AHL contract and then loaned him to the Ontario Reign of the ECHL where he skated in 17 regular season games and 10 playoff contests during the 2012–13 season. [1]

On July 3, 2013, the Ontario Reign re-signed Register for the 2013–14 ECHL season.

On June 10, 2014, Register signed a one-year contract with Hungarian club Alba Volán Székesfehérvár, competing in the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). [2] Prior to the 2014–15 season, Register was released from his contract and returned to North America, in accepting a try-out to the Chicago Wolves AHL training camp. On October 1, 2014, Register agreed to return to the Reign in signing a standard player contract. [3]

In the 2015–16 season, Register initially signed with the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL. [4] Appearing in 40 games with the Glads, he contributed with 27 points before he was dealt to reigning Champions, the Allen Americans on March 10, 2016. [5] Register closed out the season among the Americans' top four defenders with 10 points in 13 games. In the post-season, Register featured in every game, helping the Americans defend the Kelly Cup with 8 points in 23 games.

On September 12, 2016, Register continued his ECHL career, agreeing to a one-year deal with his fourth ECHL club, the Colorado Eagles. [6] In the 2016–17, Register quickly established himself as the club's top defender, recapturing his form with the Ontario Reign in recording career highs with 18 goals and 64 points in 72 regular season games to be honored with his second career ECHL Defenseman of the year accolade. In the post-season, Register led the Eagles from the blueline scoring 8 goals and 24 points in just 20 games to claim his second consecutive Kelly Cup.

During the post-season run, Register agreed for the following season to move abroad to Austria, signing a one-year deal with EC VSV of the EBEL on May 2, 2017. [7] Following his Kelly Cup success, Register had a change of heart and despite not signing an out-clause to his contract, he refused to start his contract with Villach. He was released from his contract on June 28, 2017. [8] On September 12, 2017, Register re-signed to continue his tenure with the Colorado Eagles for the 2017–18 season. [9] Register again led the Eagles defense, replicating his impressive feat of earning a consecutive selection to the ECHL's First All-Star Team and named the Defenseman of the Year with a career best 65 points in 72 games. He helped Colorado defend the Kelly Cup, contributing with 20 points in 24 games.

With the promotion of the Eagles to the AHL in the off-season, Register left as a free agent and opted to continue in the ECHL, agreeing to terms with the Toledo Walleye on September 11, 2018. [10] On September 13, 2018, he was invited to attend NHL affiliate, the Detroit Red Wings training camp in preparation for the 2018–19 season. [11] Returning to the Walleye, Register registered 46 points in 62 regular season games. In the post-season, Register failed to win the Championship for the fourth consecutive season, despite posting 19 points in 24 games and advancing to the Kelly Cup Finals.

On August 31, 2019, Register signed a contract in a return to former club the Allen Americans. Prior to the 2019–20 season, Register attended the Americans AHL affiliate training camp and was signed to a PTO with the Iowa Wild on October 3, 2019. [12]

In June 2021, UK EIHL side Cardiff Devils announced Register had agreed to terms and signed for the 2021–22 season. [13] Register helped Cardiff win the 2022 EIHL play-off title, while also being named as a Second Team All-Star. [14]

In October 2022, Register agreed terms to return to North America with ECHL side Idaho Steelheads. [15]

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2006–07 Bonnyville Pontiacs AJHL 20004—————
2007–08Bonnyville PontiacsAJHL44022161100022
2008–09Bonnyville PontiacsAJHL6214173110140002
2009–10Bonnyville PontiacsAJHL581645614971344
2011–12 Sylvan Lake Admirals ChHL 176182414—————
2011–12 Allen Americans CHL 221342—————
2012–13 Tulsa Oilers CHL25110116—————
2012–13 Arizona Sundogs CHL2614520—————
2012–13 Ontario Reign ECHL 174913181003315
2013–14 Ontario ReignECHL671430445641122
2014–15 Ontario ReignECHL6014365050197111816
2014–15 Chicago Wolves AHL 60442—————
2015–16 Atlanta Gladiators ECHL406212730—————
2015–16Allen AmericansECHL13191082326810
2016–17 Colorado Eagles ECHL7218466459208162418
2017–18 Colorado EaglesECHL7217486551243172016
2018–19 Toledo Walleye ECHL6212344632244151914
2018–19 Hartford Wolf Pack AHL50110—————
2019–20 Iowa Wild AHL3012310—————
2019–20 Allen AmericansECHL30332—————
2020–21 Iowa WildAHL20000—————
2020–21 Allen AmericansECHL66547523271560
2021–22 Cardiff Devils EIHL 53835433741124
2022–23 Idaho Steelheads ECHL68943522615113144
AHL totals4317812—————

Awards and honours

AwardYear
AJHL
North All-Star Team2010
Most Outstanding Defenseman2010
ECHL
All-ECHL First Team 2013–14, [16] 2014–15, 2016–17, 2017–18 [17]
All-ECHL Second Team 2018–19, [18] 2020–21 [19]
Defenseman of the Year2013–14, 2016–17, 2017–18 [20]
Kelly Cup 2016, 2017, [21] 2018 [22]
Kelly Cup MVP 2017
3ICE
Larry Murphy Best Defensive Player Award2023 [23]

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