Denton Mateychuk
Born (2004-07-12) July 12, 2004
Dominion City, Manitoba, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight 187 lb (85 kg; 13 st 5 lb)
Position Defence
Shoots Left
NHL team (P)
Cur. team
Columbus Blue Jackets
Moose Jaw Warriors (WHL)
NHL Draft 12th overall, 2022
Columbus Blue Jackets
Playing career TBDpresent

Denton Mateychuk (born July 12, 2004)[1] is a Canadian junior ice hockey defenceman for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the Western Hockey League (WHL) and a prospect of the Columbus Blue Jackets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted twelfth overall by the Blue Jackets in the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[2][3]

Playing career

Following his selection at the draft, Mateychuk was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 13, 2022.[4]

Personal life

Mateychuk and Owen Pickering are second cousins, and were both selected in the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.[5]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2019–20 Eastman Selects MU18HL 301317300 61232
2019–20 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 71120
2020–21 Steinbach Pistons MJHL 81234
2020–21 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 162798
2021–22 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 6513516415 1019102
2022–23 Moose Jaw Warriors WHL 638576528 103580
WHL totals 1512411614051 20414182

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2021 Canada U18 1st place, gold medalist(s) 30000
2024 Canada WJC 5th 50440
Junior totals 80440

References

  1. "Denton Mateychuk at eliteprospects.com". eliteprospects.com. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  2. "Blue Jackets select Denton Mateychuk 12th overall in NHL Entry Draft". NBC4 WCMH-TV. 2022-07-08. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  3. Johnson, Bailey. "Who is Denton Mateychuk, the Blue Jackets' pick at 12th overall in the 2022 NHL draft?". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 2022-07-08.
  4. "CBJ sign Jiricek and Mateychuk to three-year, entry-level contracts". Columbus Blue Jackets. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
  5. Sawatzky, Mike (July 6, 2022). "Family affair for Manitoba prospects". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
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