Stéphane Matteau
Stéphane Matteau | ||||||
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Born |
Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec , Canada | September 2, 1969|||||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm) | |||||
Weight | 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb) | |||||
Position |
Left wing | |||||
Shot | Left | |||||
Played for |
NHL Draft |
25th overall, 1987 Calgary Flames | ||||
Playing career | 1989–2003 |
Stéphane Matteau (born September 2, 1969) is a
Playing career
As a member of the
His second goal came at 4:24 of the second overtime of Game 7 at Madison Square Garden. Matteau scored off a wrap around that was intended for a pass to Esa Tikkanen, only to have it bounced off a stick on the left side of New Jersey's rookie goaltender Martin Brodeur, a play which has been immortalized by the dramatic play-by-play call of Rangers radio announcer Howie Rose:
Fetisov for the Devils plays it cross-ice, into the far corner. Matteau swoops in to intercept. Matteau behind the net, swings it in front, HE SCORES! MATTEAU! MATTEAU! MATTEAU! STEPHANE MATTEAU! AND THE RANGERS HAVE ONE MORE HILL TO CLIMB, BABY... BUT IT'S MOUNT VANCOUVER! THE RANGERS ARE HEADED TO THE FINALS!
Matteau finished his career in 2002–03 with the Florida Panthers and their minor league affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, and had a career total 742 penalty minutes, 144 goals and 172 assists for 316 total points in 848 games.
Matteau also was a member of the Rouyn Quebec team that played in the Little League World Series in 1982 along with fellow NHL player and first overall pick in his draft, Pierre Turgeon.[4]
Matteau played for head coach Mike Keenan on four separate occasions; with the Blackhawks, Rangers, Blues, and Panthers.
Personal life
Matteau served as an assistant coach with the
Matteau's son,
Matteau's daughter, Alyson plays for the NWHL's Buffalo Beauts.[6]
Matteau represented Canada in the Little League World Series in 1982, along with former NHLer Pierre Turgeon.
Career statistics
Regular season
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Playoffs | |||||||||||||
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Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
1985–86 | Hull Olympiques |
QMJHL |
60 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1985–86 | Hull Olympiques | MC | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | ||
1986–87 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 69 | 27 | 48 | 75 | 113 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 8 | ||
1987–88 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 57 | 17 | 40 | 57 | 179 | 18 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 94 | ||
1987–88 | Hull Olympiques | MC | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
1988–89 | Hull Olympiques | QMJHL | 59 | 44 | 45 | 89 | 202 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 30 | ||
1988–89 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | IHL | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 13 | ||
1989–90 | Salt Lake Golden Eagles | IHL | 81 | 23 | 35 | 58 | 130 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 38 | ||
1990–91 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 78 | 15 | 19 | 34 | 93 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1991–92 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1991–92 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 20 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 45 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 24 | ||
1992–93 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 79 | 15 | 18 | 33 | 98 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
1993–94 | Chicago Blackhawks | NHL | 65 | 15 | 16 | 31 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1993–94 | New York Rangers | NHL | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | ||
1994–95 | New York Rangers | NHL | 41 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | ||
1995–96 | New York Rangers | NHL | 32 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
1995–96 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 46 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 65 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
1996–97 | St. Louis Blues | NHL | 74 | 16 | 20 | 36 | 50 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
1997–98 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 73 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 60 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
1998–99 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 68 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 73 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
1999–00 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 69 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 61 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | ||
2000–01 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 80 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 32 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | ||
2001–02 | San Jose Sharks | NHL | 55 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | ||
2002–03 | San Antonio Rampage | AHL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
2002–03 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 52 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 27 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
NHL totals | 848 | 144 | 172 | 316 | 742 | 109 | 12 | 22 | 34 | 80 |
References
- ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ Best, Neil (2019-02-08). "Forever linked by goal and call, Stephane Matteau and Howie Rose recall 1994 Rangers". Newsday. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ McCarron, Anthony (2012-05-14). "For Howie Rose, 'Matteau, Matteau, Matteau!' call in NY Rangers' Game 7 win still lights lamp". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Former Little League World Series Participants". Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
- ^ "There will be bloodlines". Winnipeg Free Press. 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2013-04-15.
- ^ "Beauts sign daughter of '94 Rangers Cup hero | Hockey | buffalonews.com". 24 June 2020.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database