Matthew Hellickson (born March 21, 1998) is an American professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently an unrestricted free agent. He most recently played under contract to the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League (AHL).[1] He was drafted 214th overall in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils.[2]

Matt Hellickson
Born (1998-03-21) March 21, 1998 (age 26)
Rogers, Minnesota, U.S.
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
AHL team
Former teams
Free agent
Binghamton Devils
Toronto Marlies
National team  United States
NHL draft 214th overall, 2017
New Jersey Devils
Playing career 2021–present

Hellickson represented the United States at the 2021 IIHF World Championship.[3][4]

Career statistics

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Regular season and playoffs

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Regular season` Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2012–13 Rogers High USHS 25 4 7 11 23 2 0 0 0 0
2013–14 Rogers High USHS 24 4 23 27 16 1 1 0 1 0
2014–15 U.S. National Development Team USHL 30 0 1 1 14
2015–16 U.S. National Development Team USHL 25 0 5 5 8
2016–17 Sioux City Musketeers USHL 52 6 22 28 30 13 1 0 1 6
2017–18 Notre Dame B1G 40 3 9 12 12
2018–19 Notre Dame B1G 40 4 12 16 16
2019–20 Notre Dame B1G 37 5 11 16 16
2020–21 Notre Dame B1G 29 1 7 8 10
2020–21 Binghamton Devils AHL 5 0 0 0 19
2021–22 Toronto Marlies AHL 26 1 5 6 22
2021–22 Newfoundland Growlers ECHL 13 1 6 7 4 18 2 3 5 8
2022–23 Toronto Marlies AHL 30 1 5 6 16
2022–23 Newfoundland Growlers ECHL 5 0 1 1 4 16 2 1 3 24
AHL totals 61 2 10 12 57
Medal record
Representing   United States
World Championships
  2021 Latvia
World U18 Championships
  2016 United States

International

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Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2014 United States U17   6 0 0 0 2
2016 United States U18   7 0 4 4 0
2021 United States WC   9 0 1 1 0
Junior totals 13 0 4 4 2
Senior totals 9 0 1 1 0

Awards and honors

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Award Year Ref
College
B1G Honorable Mention All-Star Team 2020
B1G Sportsmanship Award 2021

References

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  1. ^ "USA Hockey Announces Roster for 2021 U.S. Men's National Team". teamusa.usahockey.com. 13 May 2021.
  2. ^ "2017 NHL Draft: Devils Draft Matthew Hellickson at 214th Overall in Seventh Round". allaboutthejersey.com. 24 June 2017.
  3. ^ "Team Roster United States" (PDF). iihf.com. 27 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Player Statistics United States" (PDF). iihf.com. 27 August 2021.
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