Matvei Gridin

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Matvei Gridin
Born (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 19)
Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team Calgary Flames
NHL draft 28th overall, 2024
Calgary Flames
Playing career 2025–present

Matvei Gridin (born 1 March 2006) is a Russian professional ice hockey left winger for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 28th overall by the Flames in the 2024 NHL entry draft..

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Playing career

Gridin began playing hockey at three years old in his hometown of Kurgan. He played youth hockey for Spartak St. Petersburg and Avangard Omsk's organizations before being selected by the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the 15th round of the 2022 USHL draft. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded eight goals and 11 assists in 40 games for the Lumberjacks. [1] [2]

During the 2023–24 season, Gridin led the USHL in scoring with 38 goals and 45 assists in 60 games. He ranked fourth in the league in goals and tied for fourth in assists. [3] [4] Following the season he was named to the All-USHL first team. [5] Following his successful season, Gridin was drafted 28th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL entry draft. [6] [7] On 5 July 2024, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Flames. [8]

On 3 July 2024, Gridin was drafted first overall by the Val-d'Or Foreurs in the 2024 CHL Import Draft. [9] [10] He was committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan, but forfeited that eligibility after signing his entry-level contract with the Flames instead. [11] [7] On 20 September 2024, the Foreurs traded his rights to the Shawinigan Cataractes. During the 2024–25 season, in his rookie year, he led the team in scoring with 36 goals and 43 assists in 56 games. [12] He finished the season leading all QMJHL rookies in points (79), goals (36), assists (43), plus/minus (+31), shots (236), game-winning goals (5), power-play assists (15), and shorthanded goals (4). [13] Following an outstanding season, he was named to the QMJHL All-Rookie Team, and Canadian Hockey League (CHL) All-Rookie Team. [14] [15] He also received the Michel Bergeron Trophy and Sidney Crosby Trophy as offensive rookie and overall rookie of the year. [16] [17]

On 8 October 2025, Gridin made his NHL debut for the Calgary Flames and recorded his first NHL goal in a 4-3 shootout win against the Edmonton Oilers.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2022–23 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 408111912—————
2023–24 Muskegon LumberjacksUSHL603845835181452
2024–25 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 56364379271689176
USHL totals10046581046381452

Awards and honours

AwardYear
USHL
All-USHL First Team 2024 [5]
CHL
All-Rookie Team 2025 [15]
QMJHL
All-Rookie Team 2025 [14]
Michel Bergeron Trophy 2025 [16]
Sidney Crosby Trophy 2025 [17]

References

  1. ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (16 June 2024). "2024 NHL Draft: Top 10 right wings". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. ↑ Gunn, Steve (25 November 2022). "Another young Russian star emerging for the Lumberjacks: Matvei Gridin has the talent to go a long way". muskegonlumberjacks.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (19 April 2024). "2024 NHL Draft notebook: Gridin excelled after making major 1st impression". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. ↑ Morreale, Mike G. (20 June 2024). "Muskegon of USHL has several skaters who could be chosen in 2024 NHL Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. 1 2 "All-USHL Teams Announced for 2023-24". USHL.com. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. ↑ "Flames add forward depth by selecting Matvei Gridin 28th overall". sportsnet.ca. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  7. 1 2 Miller, Anna (28 June 2024). "Calgary Flames select Matvei Gridin at No. 28 overall in the first round of the NHL Draft". The Michigan Daily . Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "Flames Sign Gridin To Entry Level Contract". NHL.com. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  9. ↑ "Gridin Goes First Overall In CHL Import Draft". NHL.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  10. ↑ Gilbertson, Wes (3 July 2024). "Where will Flames first-rounder Matvei Gridin take his talents next?". The High River Times. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  11. ↑ Gennello, Ezra (6 November 2023). "Lumberjacks Forward Matvei Gridin Commits to Michigan". muskegonlumberjacks.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  12. ↑ Titus, Jacob (20 September 2024). "Flames First Rounder Gridin Traded to Shawinigan". The Hockey News . Retrieved 20 September 2024.
  13. ↑ "Gridin Wins QMJHL Award". NHL.com. 9 May 2025. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  14. 1 2 Brien, David (8 May 2025). "The QMJHL unveils its 2024-2025 All-Star Teams". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  15. 1 2 Séguin, Christopher (20 June 2025). "CHL Announces 2024-25 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams presented by CCM". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved 21 June 2025.
  16. 1 2 Brien, David (9 May 2025). "QMJHL announces 2024-25 winners of seven trophies". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
  17. 1 2 Brien, David (5 June 2025). "QMJHL announces winners of eight trophies". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved 8 June 2025.
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Preceded by Calgary Flames first round draft pick
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