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Russian ice hockey player (born 2006)

Ice hockey player
Matvei Gridin
Born (2006-03-01) 1 March 2006 (age 18)
Kurgan, Kurgan Oblast, Russia
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 182 lb (83 kg; 13 st 0 lb)
Position Left wing
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Calgary Flames
Shawinigan Cataractes (QMJHL)
NHL draft 28th overall, 2024
Calgary Flames

Matvei Gridin (born 1 March 2006) is a Russian ice hockey player for the Shawinigan Cataractes of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) as a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 28th overall by the Flames in the 2024 NHL entry draft.

Playing career

Gridin began playing hockey at three years old in his hometown of Kurgan. He played youth hockey for Spartak St. Petersburg and Avangard Omsk's organizations before being selected by the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the 15th round of the 2022 USHL draft. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded eight goals and 11 assists in 40 games for the Lumberjacks.

During the 2023–24 season, Gridin led the USHL in scoring with 38 goals and 45 assists in 60 games. He ranked fourth in the league in goals and tied for fourth in assists. Following the season he was named to the All-USHL first team.

He was drafted 28th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL entry draft. On 5 July 2024, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Flames.

On 3 July 2024, he was drafted first overall by the Val-d'Or Foreurs in the 2024 CHL Import Draft. He was committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan, however, he forfeited that eligibility after signing his entry-level contract with the Flames instead.

Career statistics

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 40 8 11 19 12
2023–24 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 60 38 45 83 51 8 1 4 5 2
2024-2025 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 16 7 10 17 17
USHL totals 100 46 58 104 63 8 1 4 5 2

Awards and honours

Award Year
USHL
All-USHL First Team 2024

References

  1. Morreale, Mike G. (16 June 2024). "2024 NHL Draft: Top 10 right wings". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  2. Gunn, Steve (25 November 2022). "Another young Russian star emerging for the Lumberjacks: Matvei Gridin has the talent to go a long way". muskegonlumberjacks.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  3. Morreale, Mike G. (19 April 2024). "2024 NHL Draft notebook: Gridin excelled after making major 1st impression". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  4. Morreale, Mike G. (20 June 2024). "Muskegon of USHL has several skaters who could be chosen in 2024 NHL Draft". NHL.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  5. ^ "All-USHL Teams Announced for 2023-24". USHL.com. 8 May 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  6. "Flames add forward depth by selecting Matvei Gridin 28th overall". sportsnet.ca. 28 June 2024. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
  7. ^ Miller, Anna (28 June 2024). "Calgary Flames select Matvei Gridin at No. 28 overall in the first round of the NHL Draft". The Michigan Daily. Archived from the original on 29 June 2024. Retrieved 1 August 2024.
  8. "Flames Sign Gridin To Entry Level Contract". NHL.com. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
  9. "Gridin Goes First Overall In CHL Import Draft". NHL.com. 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  10. Gilbertson, Wes (3 July 2024). "Where will Flames first-rounder Matvei Gridin take his talents next?". The High River Times. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  11. Gennello, Ezra (6 November 2023). "Lumberjacks Forward Matvei Gridin Commits to Michigan". muskegonlumberjacks.com. Retrieved 28 June 2024.

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Awards and achievements
Preceded byZayne Parekh Calgary Flames first round draft pick
2024
Succeeded byIncumbent


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