Matt Case

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Matt Case
Born (1986-02-16) February 16, 1986 (age 35)
Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Right
Played for Norfolk Admirals
Texas Stars
Manchester Monarchs
Lillehammer IK
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2010–2015

Matt Case (born February 16, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the North American minor-leagues and with Lillehammer IK of the GET-ligaen of Norway.

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Playing career

Case attended Ferris State University where he played college hockey with the Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey team before turning professional with the Norfolk Admirals near the end of the 2009–10 AHL season. [1]

On May 21, 2013, after three professional seasons in North America, Case signed a contract with European club, Lillehammer IK of the Norwegian GET-ligaen. [2]

After a single season with Lillehammer, Case returned to the Idaho Steelheads on a one-year contract on August 1, 2014. [3]

On May 22, 2015, Case signed for a second stint in Norway in agreeing to a one-year contract with the Sparta Warriors of the GET. [4] Before making his debut with the Warriors, he opted to retire from professional hockey.

Awards and honors

AwardYear
ECHL
First All-Star Team 2013 [5]
Performer of the Year (+32)2013

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References

  1. ↑ "Case signs ATO with Admirals". Norfolk Admirals. March 31, 2010. Archived from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Lillehammer add Matt Case from United States" (in Norwegian). Lillehammer IK. May 21, 2013. Archived from the original on August 4, 2013. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Case re-joins Steelheads". Idaho Steelheads. August 1, 2014. Retrieved August 1, 2014.
  4. ↑ "Matt Case signs for Sparta" (in Norwegian). Sparta Warriors. May 22, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  5. ↑ "All-ECHL First Team announced". ECHL . April 1, 2013. Archived from the original on May 26, 2013. Retrieved April 1, 2013.


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