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Mateychuk

Denton Mateychuk is an offensively gifted defenseman who exudes confidence when he has the puck. His desire to be a difference-maker is noticeable every time he steps on the ice. He’s a terrific skater who has a wide stance with a low center of gravity which allows him to get a lot of power with…

Date of Birth
July 12, 2004
Position
Defense
Height
5'11"
Draft Year
2022
Place of Birth
Dominion City, MB  
Shoots
Left
Weight
188 lbs
Draft Result
1/12 (CBJ
DATE PLAYER NAME LEAGUE AUTHOR
Sep 17/22 Mateychuk Denton 24120 – Blue Jackets vs. Blues PROSPECTS by Donesh Mazloum View Report
Feb 23/22 Mateychuk Denton 23482 – Moose Jaw vs. Calgary WHL by Derek Neumeier View Report
Feb 12/22 Mateychuk Denton 23422 – Edmonton vs. Moose Jaw WHL by Donesh Mazloum View Report
Dec 24/21 Mateychuk Denton 23030 – Brandon vs. Moose Jaw WHL by Josh Bell View Report
Dec 6/21 Mateychuk Denton 22892 – Moose Jaw vs. Calgary WHL by Derek Neumeier View Report
Nov 18/21 Mateychuk Denton 22814 – Red Deer vs. Moose Jaw WHL by Derek Neumeier View Report
Nov 13/21 Mateychuk Denton 22777 – Medicine Hat vs. Moose Jaw WHL by Joel Henderson View Report
Aug 14/21 Mateychuk Denton 22373 – Moose Jaw vs. Swift Current WHL by Brandon Holmes View Report

Career Stats

Season Team League GP G A TP PPG +/- PIM
2021-2022 Moose Jaw Warriors whl 65 13 51 64 0.98 20 15
2020-2021 Moose Jaw Warriors whl 16 2 7 9 0.56 -8 8
2020-2021 Steinbach Pistons mjhl 8 1 2 3 0.38 4
2019-2020 Moose Jaw Warriors whl 7 1 1 2 0.29 -4 0
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Denton Mateychuk is an offensively gifted defenseman who exudes confidence when he has the puck. His desire to be a difference-maker is noticeable every time he steps on the ice. He’s a terrific skater who has a wide stance with a low center of gravity which allows him to get a lot of power with each stride. Coupled with the powerful stride, he displays great edgework that he’s able to utiilize in many ways, whether it’s working the offensive blue line to get a better lane to the net, making opponents miss as he’s rushing the puck up the ice, or shaking forecheckers off as he retrieves the puck in his own end to start a breakout. He also processes the game at an elite level, which makes him a force in the offensive zone. He’s great at picking his spots to pinch in order to sustain pressure for his team, and he reads the play so well that he’s able to jump off the blue line into some open ice to make himself a dangerous option. The odd time one of his reads doesn’t go as planned, he’s got the determination to get back in time defensively to minimize any opportunity against his team. He can be an aggressive defender in his own zone, too. He uses his anticipation to cut off cycle attempts or any cross-ice passes near him. Due to him trying to read the play so often, there are moments where he can lose his check because he’s trying so hard to beat the puck to where it’s going next. He can shore that up as he matures. He could also benefit from adding weight to his frame. He’s just not able to impose himself physically on others, which may hinder his defensive abilities. Mateychuk’s best-case projection could be as high as a top-pair blueliner, but can become a top-four who quarterback’s a power play unit.

– FCHockey’s 2022 NHL Draft Guide