Mike Matteucci

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Mike Matteucci
Born (1971-12-27) December 27, 1971 (age 53)
Trail, British Columbia, Canada
Height 6 ft 03 in (191 cm)
Weight 210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position Defence
Shot Left
Played for Minnesota Wild
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 19962004

Michael Matteucci (born December 27, 1971) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. He played 6 games in the National Hockey League with the Minnesota Wild between 2000 and 2002.

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Playing career

Matteucci played four seasons of collegiate hockey at Lake Superior State University from 1992–93 to 1995–96, and was a member of the Lakers' championship team in 1994.

Undrafted after college, Matteucci played for the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2000. With the Ice Dogs, he became a fan favorite as an enforcer. In his four-plus seasons with the Ice Dogs, Matteucci racked up more than 900 penalty minutes.

Following his time with the Ice Dogs, Matteucci signed with the Minnesota Wild. He played 6 NHL games for the Wild in the 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons. He spent most of the 2000–01 season with the IHL Cleveland Lumberjacks, and most of 2001–02 with the AHL Houston Aeros, where he served as team captain.

Matteucci signed a free agent contract with the New Jersey Devils in 2002, and spent the next two seasons as captain of the Albany River Rats, New Jersey's AHL affiliate. He then moved on to the Milwaukee Admirals.

Matteucci announced his retirement from the Admirals on December 4, 2004.

Post-playing career

In 2014, Matteucci was inducted into the Lake Superior State Athletic Hall of Fame, along with his 1994 championship team.

He currently lives with his wife and two children in Traverse City, Michigan. Matteucci coaches for the Bay Reps and Traverse City North Stars. Matteucci is also a detective with the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Department.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
1990–91 Estevan Bruins SJHL 6251621226
1991–92Estevan BruinsSJHL6393544141
1992–93 Lake Superior State University CCHA 1913416
1993–94 Lake Superior State UniversityCCHA456111764
1994–95 Lake Superior State UniversityCCHA383111452
1995–96 Lake Superior State UniversityCCHA403131682
1995–96 Long Beach Ice Dogs IHL 40007
1996–97 Long Beach Ice DogsIHL814482541801142
1997–98 Long Beach Ice DogsIHL791782581702257
1998–99 Long Beach Ice DogsIHL793912253801112
1999–00 Long Beach Ice DogsIHL64044170600016
2000–01 Minnesota Wild NHL 30002
2000–01 Cleveland Lumberjacks IHL69077189400015
2001–02 Minnesota WildNHL30002
2001–02 Houston Aeros AHL 69310131281411233
2002–03 Albany River Rats AHL68134133
2003–04 Albany River RatsAHL7311213107
2004–05 Milwaukee Admirals AHL1511245
IHL totals37683139113153044142
NHL totals60004
Awards and achievements
Preceded by CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman
1995-96
Succeeded by