Stefan Matteau

Stefan Matteau
Matteau in September 2014.
Born	(1994-02-23) February 23, 1994 (age 23) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb)
Position	Left Wing
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Montreal Canadiens New Jersey Devils
NHL Draft	29th overall, 2012 New Jersey Devils
Playing career	2013–present

Stefan Matteau (born February 23, 1994) is a Canadian-American professional ice hockey player who currently plays as a prospect to the Montreal Canadiens in the National Hockey League (NHL). Matteau was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Blainville, Quebec.

Matteau was drafted 29th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He is described as a rugged power forward who plays a hard-nose style. Matteau debuted for the Devils on January 19, 2013 against the New York Islanders.

Matteau signed an entry-level contract with the Devils on August 14, 2012. He played in his sixth NHL game on February 7, 2013 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, meaning that his entry level contract is currently active.

Matteau recorded both his first career NHL point and goal at 16:31 into the second period on February 9, 2013 against Marc-André Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Prudential Center.

During the 2015–16 season, having been unable to attain a regular forward role, Matteau was traded by the Devils to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for Devante Smith-Pelly on February 29, 2016.

Matteau represented United States at the 2014 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.

Matteau's father, Stéphane Matteau, is a retired NHL hockey player who scored the double overtime game seven goal for the New York Rangers in the Eastern Conference Finals against the New Jersey Devils in the 1994 playoffs.