Shawn Matthias

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Shawn Matthias
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Matthias skating against the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2012
Born (1988-02-19) February 19, 1988 (age 37)
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Weight 231 lb (105 kg; 16 st 7 lb)
Position Forward
Shot Left
Played for Florida Panthers
Vancouver Canucks
Toronto Maple Leafs
Colorado Avalanche
Winnipeg Jets
NHL draft 47th overall, 2006
Detroit Red Wings
Playing career 20082018

Shawn Matthias (born February 19, 1988) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey forward. Matthias played in the NHL, making appearances with the Florida Panthers, Vancouver Canucks, Toronto Maple Leafs, Colorado Avalanche, and Winnipeg Jets. He was originally drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the second round, 47th overall, at the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. Matthias was a natural centre early in his career; however, he made the transition to being able to play the wings as well.

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Playing career

Junior

Matthias played his major junior ice hockey career with the Belleville Bulls of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) before he was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings in the second round, 47th overall, in the 2006 NHL Entry Draft. [1] In his first season in the OHL, Matthias stood at 6'2 and 170 pounds. [2] During the following season, 2006–07, his rights were traded, along with conditional draft picks to the Florida Panthers in exchange for Todd Bertuzzi on February 27, 2007. [1]

Professional

On January 18, 2008, the Panthers called up Matthias from Belleville. In his second NHL game on January 19, 2008, he scored his first two goals, both against goaltender Brent Johnson of the Washington Capitals. [3]

Matthias with the Vancouver Canucks in 2015 Shawn Matthias (16947567776).jpg
Matthias with the Vancouver Canucks in 2015

On March 4, 2014, Matthias was traded, along with goaltender Jacob Markström, to the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for goaltender Roberto Luongo and Steven Anthony. [4]

On February 13, 2015, Matthias recorded his first career NHL hat-trick in a 5–2 Canucks win over the Boston Bruins. [5]

Despite posting a career-high in goals (18) and points (27) during the 2014–15 season, the Canucks opted not to re-sign Matthias after the expiration of his contract, whereupon on July 6, 2015, he signed a one-year, $2.3 million deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs as an unrestricted free agent. [6] Following the signing, Matthias expressed via Twitter that he was a Maple Leafs fan growing up and that he "couldn't be happier to play for [his] hometown team." [7]

In the 2015–16 season, Matthias made his Maple Leaf debut on opening night in a 3-1 defeat to the Montreal Canadiens on October 7, 2015. [8] Throughout the year, Matthias failed to score at a pace similar to his prior season in Vancouver, but was still seen as a decent producer given his role on the team. After contributing with 17 points in 51 games, on February 21, 2016, Matthias was traded by the rebuilding Maple Leafs to the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for a 4th round pick in the 2016 Entry Draft (Keaton Middleton) and prospect Colin Smith to bolster Colorado's depth for a playoff push, although the team would ultimately not qualify for the post-season. [9]

On July 1, 2016, Matthias left the Avalanche organization as a free agent, agreeing to a two-year deal with Central Division competitors, the Winnipeg Jets. [10]

International play

Medal record
Representing Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Ice hockey
World Junior Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2008 Pardubice

Matthias played for Canada at the 2008 World Juniors, where he helped his team win the gold medal. [11]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season TeamLeagueGP G A Pts PIM GPGAPtsPIM
2004–05 Belleville Bulls OHL 371121530000
2005–06 Belleville BullsOHL671321344263032
2006–07 Belleville BullsOHL6438357361151351810
2007–08 Belleville BullsOHL533247795011010
2007–08 Florida Panthers NHL 42022
2008–09 Florida PanthersNHL160222
2008–09 Rochester Americans AHL 6110102016
2009–10 Florida PanthersNHL55791610
2009–10 Rochester AmericansAHL2767131272577
2010–11 Florida PanthersNHL516101616
2011–12 Florida PanthersNHL791014244970116
2012–13 EHC Liwest Black Wings Linz EBEL 41230
2012–13 Florida PanthersNHL481472116
2013–14 Florida PanthersNHL59971614
2013–14 Vancouver Canucks NHL1834712
2014–15 Vancouver CanucksNHL781892716611210
2015–16 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL516111712
2015–16 Colorado Avalanche NHL2065118
2016–17 Winnipeg Jets NHL45841213
2017–18 Winnipeg JetsNHL2712310
NHL totals55190841741801312316

International

YearTeamEventResultGPGAPtsPIM
2006 Canada WJC18 4th71012
2008 Canada WJC Gold medal icon.svg73144
Junior totals144156

References

  1. 1 2 "Red Wings acquire Bertuzzi from Panthers". ESPN. February 27, 2007. Retrieved October 19, 2010.
  2. Kennedy, Ryan (November 20, 2007). "THE HOT LIST – RUNNING OF THE BULL". The Hockey News. Retrieved January 27, 2020.
  3. "Backstrom, Kozlov power Capitals past Panthers". ESPN. January 19, 2008. Archived from the original on February 14, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2008.
  4. "Canucks trade Roberto Luongo back to Panthers". The Sports Network. March 4, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  5. "Hats off to Shawn Matthias as Canucks knock off Bruins". Vancouver Sun . February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  6. "Leafs Sign Shawn Matthias". Toronto Maple Leafs. July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  7. "Matthias 'all smiles' after Maple Leafs deal". Sportsnet. July 6, 2015. Retrieved July 6, 2015.
  8. "Leafs come up short in opener". Toronto Maple Leafs. October 7, 2015. Retrieved October 7, 2015.
  9. "Leafs deal Matthias to Avalanche for prospect, draft pick". TSN. February 21, 2016. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
  10. "Jets agree to terms with Shawn Matthias". Winnipeg Jets. July 1, 2016. Retrieved July 1, 2016.
  11. "Mono sidelines junior hockey star". Brampton Guardian. March 29, 2008. Retrieved January 27, 2020.