Mike Matteucci

Mike Matteucci
Born	(1971-12-27) December 27, 1971 Trail, BC, CAN
Height	6 ft 03 in (191 cm)
Weight	210 lb (95 kg; 15 st 0 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Minnesota Wild
NHL Draft	Undrafted
Playing career	1996–2004

Michael Matteucci (born December 27, 1971 in Trail, British Columbia) is a retired former professional ice hockey defenceman.

Matteucci played four seasons of collegiate hockey at Lake Superior State University from 1992–93 to 1995–96, and was a member of the Lakers' championship team in 1994.

Undrafted after college, Matteucci played for the Long Beach Ice Dogs of the International Hockey League from 1996 to 2000. With the Ice Dogs, he became a fan favorite as an enforcer. In his four-plus seasons with the Ice Dogs, Matteucci racked up more than 900 penalty minutes.

Following his time with the Ice Dogs, Matteucci signed with the Minnesota Wild. He played 6 NHL games for the Wild in the 2000–01 and 2001–02 seasons. He spent most of the 2000–01 season with the IHL Cleveland Lumberjacks, and most of 2001–02 with the AHL Houston Aeros, where he served as team captain.

Matteucci signed a free agent contract with the New Jersey Devils in 2002, and spent the next two seasons as captain of the Albany River Rats, New Jersey's AHL affiliate. He then moved on to the Milwaukee Admirals.

Matteucci announced his retirement from the Admirals on December 4, 2004.

In 2014, Matteucci was inducted into the Lake Superior State Athletic Hall of Fame, along with his 1994 championship team.

He currently lives with his wife, and two children. Matteucci coaches his sons hockey team.

External links

• Mike Matteucci at the Internet Hockey Database
• Mike Matteucci at DropYourGloves.com

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Steve Halko	CCHA Best Defensive Defenseman 1995-96	Succeeded by Tyler Harlton