Ht/Wt: 6′ 1″/210 lbs
Position: C
Team: ZSC Lions (SWI)
Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Nov. 18th): “Marc Crawford calls him the “best player in our league.” He had 10 goals in 14 games before suffering back injury.”
Damien Cox of Sportsnet (Oct. 14th): “Passed on the NCAA and the WHL to go to Europe and has six goals in first eight games.”
ISS Hockey – Twitter (Nov. 5th): “Off to great start before minor back injury. Always makes something happen w/puck.”
ISS Hockey – Twitter (Oct. 8th): “Tall, strong, powerful skater w/ good edge control and mobility. Magical hands.”
Ryan Kennedy of The Hockey News (Oct. 30th): “He’s got size, smarts and great offensive production. The fact he’s leading a major European league in goals at 18 is stunning.”
Future Considerations (Oct. 14th): “Every pass Matthews makes goes where he wants it to and every shot hits its target. He plays a strong two-way game and just makes everyone on his team better. He is an explosive skater, protects the puck very well and has a lethal wrist shot. He is always one of the most dominant players on the ice and continues to just get better with each viewing.”