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2011-12 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

4 Tyler Matthews

  • Position Defenseman/Forward
  • Height 5-11
  • Weight 195
  • Class Junior
  • Hometown Buffalo, N.Y.
  • Prev School Okotoks Oilers (AJHL)
  • Major Accounting

Biography

Why Niagara?
"Growing up in the Buffalo area, I always wanted to play for Niagara. Niagara’s outstanding reputation as a world-class hockey organization and university made me want to join the Purple Eagle family."

2010-11
Named to the AHA All-Academic Team...Played in 21 games as a sophomore for the Purple Eagles...Recorded 24 shots and a plus-one ranking.

2009-10
Notched 10 assists for 10 points in 27 games as a rookie...Recorded two multi-point games and two multi-assist games...Took 29 shots.

Before Niagara
Spent last year in the Alberta Junior Hockey League, netting seven goals, 16 assists and 23 points in 55 games with the Drumheller Dragons and the Okotoks Oilers of the AJHL.

Personal
Born in Buffalo, N.Y....Son of Michael and Lynn Matthews...Has a sister, Faye and a brother Bryan...Majoring in accounting...Right shot. 

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 4

    2009-10Freshman

    D
    5'11" 180 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2010-11Sophomore

    D
    5'11" 180 lbs
    4
  • 4

    2011-12Junior

    Defenseman/Forward
    5'11" 195 lbs
    4