• Played on two U.S. Men's National Teams (2015 - bronze, 2016)

World Championship

• Member of the U.S. Men's National Team that competed in the 2016 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World Championship in St. Petersburg and Moscow, Russia

  • Tallied one assist in 10 games.

• Captain of the U.S. Men's National Team that earned the bronze medal at the 2015 International Ice Hockey Federation Men's World Championship in Ostrava and Prague, Czech Republic
  • Tallied two goals and one assist in 10 outings

• Has played 13 professional seasons across the National Hockey League, American Hockey League and ECHL
• Has played in the NHL for eight seasons with four different teams (Colorado, Washington, Nashville and Edmonton)

2015-16

• Notched five goals and seven assists in 68 regular-season games with the Edmonton Oilers

2014-15

• Skated in 71 regular-season games with the Oilers and tallied 16 points (8-8)

2013-14

• Began the season with Nashville Predators and collected four points (2-2) in 44 regular-season games
• Finished the season skating in 33 regular-season games for Edmonton where he notched three goals
• Named Oilers Unsung Hero

2012-13

• Appeared in 48 regular-season games for the Washington Capitals and tallied eight points (5-3)

2011-12

• Played 78 regular-season games with the Capitals and collected four goals and five assists
• Tied for the NHL lead in shootout percentage among skaters taking at least three attempts (83.3)

2010-11

• First season in Washington and skated in 77 regular-season games with 25 points (9-16)

2009-10

• Began the season with the Lake Erie Monsters, AHL affiliate of the Colorado Avalanche
• Skated in 43 regular-season games and tallied 29 points (14-15)
• Finished the season in the NHL, appearing in 56 regular-season games with the Colorado Avalanche and collected 16 points (9-7)

2008-09

• Appeared in four regular-season games for the Avalanche and did not garner a point
• Played in 43 games for Lake Erie of AHL with 29 points (14-15)

2007-08

• Played 67 regular-season games for the AHL's Providence Bruins and collected 52 points (22-30)

2006-07

• Skated in 65 regular-season games for the AHL's Hershey Bears and notched 18 goals and 26 assists for 44 points

2005-06

• Appeared in 56 regular-season game for the AHL's Rochester Americans and collected 27 points (13-14)

2004-05

• Began the season in the AHL with the Lowell Lock Monsters, skating in 15 regular-season games with three points (1-2)
• Finished the season in the ECHL with the Florida Everblades and recorded 50 points (24-26) in 54 regular-season games
• Named an American Conference starter for the ECHL All-Star Game

2003-04

• Appeared in an AHL game with the Milwaukee Admirals

• Played four seasons (2000-04) at St. Cloud State University of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association
• Finished his career 14th on St. Cloud's all-time Division I scoring list

2003-04 (Senior)

• Served as team captain in final season with the Huskies
• Skated in 37 games and collected 14 goals and 11 assists for 25 points
• Recipient of the Frank Brimsek Award as St. Cloud's Most Valuable Player

2002-03 (Junior)

• Played 37 games for the Huskies and tallied 36 points (18-18)
• Led all Huskies with 18 goals

2001-02 (Sophomore)

• Suited up for 42 games and amassed 39 points (19-20)

2000-01 (Freshman)

• In his first season at St. Cloud, he appeared in 36 games and tallied 12 points (3-9)
• Helped St. Cloud claim the WCHA playoff title

• Selected by the Nashville Predators in the fifth round (131st overall) in the 2000 National Hockey League Entry Draft
• Skated two seasons (1998-00) with Blaine High School where he tallied 110 points (46-64) in 43 games
• Matt and his wife, Kim, have twins, a boy and girl, named Gunnar and Lennon