Denton Mateychuk (born July 12, 2004)[1] is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman for the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL) while under contract to the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted twelfth overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL entry draft.[2][3]
| Denton Mateychuk | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
July 12, 2004 Dominion City, Manitoba, Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) | ||
| Weight | 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Columbus Blue Jackets Cleveland Monsters (AHL) | ||
| NHL draft |
12th overall, 2022 Columbus Blue Jackets | ||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||
Playing career
editFollowing his selection at the draft, Mateychuk was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 13, 2022.[4]
Personal life
editMateychuk and Owen Pickering are second cousins, and were both selected in the first round of the 2022 NHL entry draft.[5]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Eastman Selects | MU18HL | 30 | 13 | 17 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Steinbach Pistons | MJHL | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 16 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 65 | 13 | 51 | 64 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 63 | 8 | 57 | 65 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Moose Jaw Warriors | WHL | 52 | 17 | 58 | 75 | 31 | 20 | 11 | 19 | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2023–24 | Cleveland Monsters | AHL | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||
| WHL totals | 203 | 41 | 174 | 215 | 82 | 40 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 4 | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Canada | U18 | 
|
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2024 | Canada | WJC | 5th | 5 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
edit| Award | Year | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHL | |||
| First All-Star Team | 2024 | [6] | |
| George Parsons Trophy | 2024 | [7] | |
| Memorial Cup All-Star Team | 2024 | [7] | |
| WHL | |||
| Bill Hunter Memorial Trophy | 2024 | [8] | |
| Ed Chynoweth Cup champion | 2024 | [9] | |
| WHL Playoff MVP | 2024 | [9] | |
References
edit- ^ "Denton Mateychuk at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ "Blue Jackets select Denton Mateychuk 12th overall in NHL Entry Draft". NBC4 WCMH-TV. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ Johnson, Bailey. "Who is Denton Mateychuk, the Blue Jackets' pick at 12th overall in the 2022 NHL draft?". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved July 8, 2022.
- ^ "CBJ sign Jiricek and Mateychuk to three-year, entry-level contracts". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Sawatzky, Mike (July 6, 2022). "Family affair for Manitoba prospects". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Séguin, Christopher (June 2, 2024). "CHL Announces 2023-24 All-Star and All-Rookie Teams presented by CCM". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Séguin, Christopher (June 3, 2023). "Spirit win their first-ever CHL championship title by defeating the Knights 4-3 in the final of the 2024 Memorial Cup presented by Dow". Canadian Hockey League. Retrieved June 3, 2023.
- ^ Dankochik, Cassidy (May 15, 2024). "Denton Mateychuk named WHL's top defenseman". The Carillon. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
- ^ a b Newland, Jason (May 16, 2024). "Columbus Prospect Denton Mateychuk Wins WHL Playoff MVP". The Hockey News. Retrieved June 2, 2024.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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