| Matvei Gridin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
1 March 2006 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 | ||
| USHL team | Muskegon Lumberjacks | ||
| NHL draft |
28th overall,
2024 Calgary Flames | ||
Matvei Gridin (born 1 March 2006) is a Russian ice hockey player for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (UHL). He was drafted 28th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL entry draft. He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan.
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]
He was drafted 28th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL entry draft. [6] [7]
He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan. [8]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 40 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 60 | 38 | 45 | 83 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| USHL totals | 100 | 46 | 58 | 104 | 63 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-USHL First Team | 2024 | [5] |
References
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (16 June 2024). "2024 NHL Draft: Top 10 right wings". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (19 April 2024). "2024 NHL Draft notebook: Gridin excelled after making major 1st impression". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "All-USHL Teams Announced for 2023-24". USHL.com. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Flames add forward depth by selecting Matvei Gridin 28th overall". sportsnet.ca. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Gennello, Ezra (6 November 2023). "Lumberjacks Forward Matvei Gridin Commits to Michigan". muskegonlumberjacks.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
 | This biographical article relating to ice hockey in Russia is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
| Matvei Gridin | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
1 March 2006 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 | ||
| USHL team | Muskegon Lumberjacks | ||
| NHL draft |
28th overall,
2024 Calgary Flames | ||
Matvei Gridin (born 1 March 2006) is a Russian ice hockey player for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (UHL). He was drafted 28th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL entry draft. He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan.
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]
He was drafted 28th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL entry draft. [6] [7]
He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan. [8]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2022–23 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 40 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Muskegon Lumberjacks | USHL | 60 | 38 | 45 | 83 | 51 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||
| USHL totals | 100 | 46 | 58 | 104 | 63 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-USHL First Team | 2024 | [5] |
References
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (16 June 2024). "2024 NHL Draft: Top 10 right wings". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (19 April 2024). "2024 NHL Draft notebook: Gridin excelled after making major 1st impression". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "All-USHL Teams Announced for 2023-24". USHL.com. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ "Flames add forward depth by selecting Matvei Gridin 28th overall". sportsnet.ca. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ 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. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Gennello, Ezra (6 November 2023). "Lumberjacks Forward Matvei Gridin Commits to Michigan". muskegonlumberjacks.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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