Matt Bartkowski
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Bartkowski with the Canucks in October 2015
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June 4, 1988 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 196 lb (89 kg; 14 st 0 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
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NHL team Former teams |
Calgary Flames Boston Bruins Vancouver Canucks |
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| NHL Draft | 190th overall, 2008 Florida Panthers |
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| Playing career | 2010–present | ||
Matthew Richard Bartkowski (born June 4, 1988) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman who is currently playing with the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Bartkowski played high school hockey at Mt. Lebanon High School in suburban Pittsburgh. He was selected by the Florida Panthers in the 7th Round (190th overall) of the 2008 NHL Entry Draft following his final year in the USHL with the Lincoln Stars.
On March 3, 2010, the Panthers traded Bartkowski, along with Dennis Seidenberg, to the Boston Bruins for Byron Bitz, Craig Weller, and a 2nd round 2010 NHL Entry Draft choice. On April 29, 2010, Bartkowski was then signed to a two-year entry level contract with the Bruins.
On January 10, 2011, Bartkowski made his NHL debut for the Boston Bruins against his hometown team, the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Bruins went on to win the game 4-2, with Bartkowski registering two penalty minutes.
On June 15, 2011, the Boston Bruins won the Stanley Cup in game seven against the Vancouver Canucks. Bartkowski got to take part in the Bruins celebration and he also got to raise the Stanley Cup without playing a single playoff game with the Bruins. He did not, however, have his name engraved on the Stanley Cup, as a player to have his name inscribed must have played at least 41 games for the championship team during the regular season (provided the player remains with the team when they win the Cup) or played in at least one game of the Stanley Cup Finals.
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