Jon Matsumoto

Jon Matsumoto
Born October 13, 1986 (1986-10-13) (age 25)
Ottawa, ON, CAN
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight 184 lb (83 kg; 13 st 2 lb)
Position Centre
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Carolina Hurricanes
Charlotte Checkers (AHL)
NHL Draft 79th overall, 2006
Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career 2007–present

Jonathan Matsumoto (born October 13, 1986) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who is currently plays for the Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League.

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Playing career

Matsumoto began playing collegiate hockey for the Bowling Green State University Falcons during the 2004-05 season. He became just the third freshman in Falcons' history to lead the team in scoring. After two successful seasons, he was drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the third round, 79th overall, of the 2006 NHL Entry Draft.

Following his junior season, he began working out with the Flyers' AHL affiliate, the Philadelphia Phantoms. Flyers' management liked what they saw, and on March 14, 2007, Matsumoto decided to forgo his senior season and signed an entry level contract with the Flyers.[1] He was assigned to the Phantoms and made his professional debut on March 16, 2007.

On June 26, 2010, Philadelphia traded Matsumoto to the Carolina Hurricanes for a 2010 seventh-round draft pick.[2] Four months later Matsumoto made his NHL debut on November 1 against the Flyers. Matsumoto scored his first NHL goal on November 3, 2010 against Rick DiPietro of the New York Islanders.[3] The game was also his first multi-goal game in the NHL, as he added a second goal in the third period.[3]

Career statistics

    Regular season   Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2003–04 Cumberland Grads CJHL 51 31 32 63 26 7 5 5 10 6
2004–05 Bowling Green State University CCHA 36 18 14 32 22 2 2 0 2 0
2005–06 Bowling Green State University CCHA 36 20 28 48 43 2 2 0 2 0
2006–07 Bowling Green State University CCHA 38 11 22 33 70 2 0 2 2 4
2006–07 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 16 2 2 4 10
2007–08 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 77 20 24 44 52 12 2 2 4 10
2008–09 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 78 29 34 63 77 4 1 2 3 4
2009–10 Adirondack Phantoms AHL 80 30 32 62 50
2010–11 Charlotte Checkers AHL 65 20 28 48 36 15 3 5 8 12
2010–11 Carolina Hurricanes NHL 13 2 0 2 4
NHL totals 13 2 0 2 4

References

  1. ^ Staff (2007-03-14). "Matsumoto Leaves BGSU". College Hockey News. http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2007/03/14_matsumoto.php. Retrieved 2010-12-02. 
  2. ^ Preston, Ken (2010-06-26). "Canes Acquire Jonathan Matsumoto From Flyers". Carolina Hurricanes. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=532955. Retrieved 2010-06-26. 
  3. ^ a b "Islanders vs. Hurricanes". Carolina Hurricanes. November 4, 2010. http://hurricanes.nhl.com/club/boxscore.htm?id=2010020166. Retrieved November 4, 2010. 

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