Matthew_Wood_(ice_hockey)
Matthew Wood (ice hockey)
Canadian ice hockey player (born 2005)
Matthew Wood (born February 6, 2005) is a Canadian collegiate ice hockey winger for the University of Connecticut of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). He was drafted 15th overall by Nashville Predators in the 2023 NHL Entry Draft.
Quick Facts Born, Height ...
| Matthew Wood | |||
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| Born |
(2005-02-06) February 6, 2005 (age 19) Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NCAA team | University of Connecticut | ||
| NHL draft |
15th overall, 2023 Nashville Predators | ||
| Playing career | TBD–present | ||
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Wood was the youngest player in college hockey when he scored 11 goals and 34 points in 35 games playing for the University of Connecticut.[1] He was named to Hockey East's All-Rookie team.
Quick Facts Medal record, Representing Canada ...
| Medal record | ||
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Representing  Canada | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World U18 Championships | ||
 | 2023 Switzerland | |
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At the 2022 Hlinka-Gretzky tournament, Wood put up five points in five games, winning a gold medal. At the 2023 U18 worlds, he led Canada with 13 points in seven games, winning bronze.[2]
Regular season and playoffs
More information Regular season, Playoffs ...
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2020–21 | Victoria Grizzlies | BCHL | 18 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Victoria Grizzlies | BCHL | 46 | 45 | 40 | 85 | 33 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | ||
| 2022–23 | U. of Connecticut | HE | 35 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | U. of Connecticut | HE | 35 | 16 | 12 | 28 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NCAA totals | 70 | 27 | 35 | 62 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
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International
- Cosentino, Sam. "Prospect of Interest: Matthew Wood, the youngest player in NCAA hockey". Sportsnet. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- Masters, Mark (June 16, 2023). "UConn's Wood rides wave of confidence up NHL draft lists". TSN. Retrieved June 28, 2023.
- "Hockey East names 2022-23 Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team". Hockey East. March 8, 2023. Retrieved June 27, 2023.
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
More information Awards and achievements ...
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by | Nashville Predators first round draft pick 2023 |
Succeeded by |
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