Matt Elich
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| Position | Right Wing |
| Shoots | Right |
| Height Weight |
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 200 lb (91 kg) |
| GET-ligaen Team F. Teams |
Lillehammer I.K. Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | September 22, 1978, Grosse Pointe, MI, USA |
| NHL Draft | 61st overall, 1997 Tampa Bay Lightning |
| Pro Career | 1999 – present |
Matt Elich (born September 22, 1978, in Grosse Pointe, Michigan, USA) is an American professional ice hockey winger. He was drafted in the third round, 61st overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft. In the 2005-06 season, he played in the United Hockey League for the Roanoke Valley Vipers and the Flint Generals.
Drafted from the Ontario Hockey League's Windsor Spitfires, Elich made his National Hockey League debut with the Lightning during the 1999-2000 season, appearing in eight games and scoring one goal. He appeared in eight more games for the Lightning during the 2000-01 season. To date, he has no further NHL experience.
He is currently playing in Norway's GET-ligaen for Lillehammer I.K., after signing a contract with them in December 2006.
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Categories: 1978 births | Living people | American ice hockey players | Detroit Vipers players | Flint Generals players | Kingston Frontenacs alumni | People from Grosse Pointe, Michigan | Roanoke Valley Vipers players | Springfield Falcons players | Tampa Bay Lightning players | Windsor Spitfires alumni
