Matt Hendricks

Matt Hendricks
Hendricks in February 2015
Born	(1981-06-17) June 17, 1981 (age 35) Blaine, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	212 lb (96 kg; 15 st 2 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Edmonton Oilers Colorado Avalanche Washington Capitals Nashville Predators
National team	United States
NHL Draft	131st overall, 2000 Nashville Predators
Playing career	2004–present

Medal record
Representing  United States
Ice hockey
World Championships
	2015 Czech Republic

Matthew James Hendricks (born June 17, 1981) is an American professional ice hockey left winger currently playing for the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Hendricks has also played in the NHL for the Colorado Avalanche, Washington Capitals and the Nashville Predators. He was drafted 131st overall by the Predators in 2000, though he never played for the organization until signing as a free agent for the 2013–14 season.

Hendricks was drafted out of high school, 131st overall, in the fourth round of the 2000 NHL Entry Draft by the Nashville Predators. He played his prep hockey at Blaine High School in Blaine, Minnesota, an integral piece of the Blaine Bengals 2000 Class AA State Championship team where they defeated the Duluth East Greyhounds 6–0 in the final. Hendricks accumulated 110 points in 43 games during his prep career, and was later named a finalist for the 2000 Mr. Hockey Award. The St. Paul Pioneer Press named Hendricks, along with teammates Brandon Bochenski and Matt Moore, to the second team of the All-State Boys hockey team.

Hendricks was drafted by the United States Hockey League (USHL)'s Lincoln Stars during the 2000 USHL Winter Draft, but instead began his collegiate career in the NCAA with St. Cloud State University of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). Hendricks commenced play for the St. Cloud State Huskies as a true freshman during the 2000–01 season. In 2002–03, Hendricks led the Huskies in goals (18) as a junior.