Denton Mateychuk (born July 12, 2004)[1] is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing for the Cleveland Monsters of the American Hockey League (AHL) as a prospect 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 2022-07-08.
- ^ "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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