Matzka, 40, died on December 16, 2018, of ALS, in Kalamazoo, Mich.
Matzka was a speedy center with a solid all-around game. Had good offensive instincts and vision. Was also an aggressive player with lots of PIM as a result.
S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |
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1994-95 | Petrolia Jets | WOHL | 38* | 32* | 33* | 65* | 18* | -* | | | |||||||
1995-96 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 45* | 12* | 27* | 39* | 111* | -* | | | |||||||
1996-97 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 53* | 38* | 40* | 78* | 112* | -* | | | Playoffs | 8 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 14 | - |
1997-98 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 41* | 4* | 11* | 15* | 36* | -1* | | | |||||||
1998-99 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 40* | 7* | 12* | 19* | 30* | 10* | | | |||||||
1999-00 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 40* | 15* | 15* | 30* | 48* | 20* | | | |||||||
2000-01 | Univ. of Michigan | NCAA | 45* | 9* | 18* | 27* | 100* | 8* | | | |||||||
2001-02 | Grand Rapids Griffins | AHL | 4* | 1* | 0* | 1* | 2* | 1* | | | |||||||
2001-02 | Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies | ECHL | 63* | 17* | 35* | 52* | 97* | -1* | | | Playoffs | 12 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 0 |
2002-03 | Cleveland Barons | AHL | 14* | 1* | 6* | 7* | 10* | 0* | | | |||||||
2002-03 | Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies | ECHL | 45* | 20* | 31* | 51* | 89* | 23* | | | Playoffs | 19 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 2 |
2003-04 | ETC Crimmitschau | Germany2 | 47* | 16* | 25* | 41* | 180* | -* | | | Relegation | 7 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 37 | - |
2004-05 | Berliner SC Preussen | Germany3 | 43* | 29* | 52* | 81* | 160* | -* | | | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 20 | - |
2005-06 | Odense Bulldogs | Denmark | 35* | 28* | 15* | 43* | 138* | -* | | | Playoffs | 5 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | - |
2006-07 | Odense Bulldogs | Denmark | 35* | 28* | 33* | 61* | 108* | -* | | | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 24 | - |
2007-08 | Odense Bulldogs “C” | Denmark | 40* | 20* | 33* | 53* | 73* | -* | | | Playoffs | 11 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 22 | - |
2008-09 | EfB Ishockey “A” | Denmark | 44* | 23* | 43* | 66* | 141* | -* | | | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | - |
2009-10 | Örebro HK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 37* | 11* | 16* | 27* | 44* | -9* | | | |||||||
2009-10 | Tappara | SM-liiga | 2* | 1* | 0* | 1* | 0* | 0* | | | |||||||
2009-10 | Jokipojat | Mestis | 7* | 2* | 7* | 9* | 4* | 8* | | | Playoffs | 9 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
2010-11 | Cardiff Devils | EIHL | 54* | 30* | 52* | 82* | 54* | -* | | | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 32 | - |
2011-12 | Cardiff Devils “C” | EIHL | 48* | 22* | 33* | 55* | 97* | -* | | | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | - |
2012-13 | Kalamazoo Wings | ECHL | 1* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0* | 0* | | |
S | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | POST | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |
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1991-92 | Detroit Jr. Red Wings | QC Int PW | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | | | |||||||
2004-05 | Berliner SC Preussen | DEB Pokal Q | 4* | 2* | 6* | 8* | 2* | -* | | | |||||||
2010-11 | Cardiff Devils | EIHL Cup | 10* | 3* | 12* | 15* | 14* | -* | | | |||||||
2011-12 | Cardiff Devils | EIHL Cup | 10* | 2* | 5* | 7* | 20* | -* | | |
League | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- | | | Years | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM | +/- |
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AHL | 2 | 18* | 2* | 6* | 8* | 0.44* | 12* | 1* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
DEB Pokal Q | 1 | 4* | 2* | 6* | 8* | 2.00* | 2* | -* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
Denmark | 4 | 154* | 99* | 124* | 223* | 1.45* | 460* | -* | | | 4 | 26 | 12 * | 14 * | 26 * | 1.00 * | 62 * | - * |
ECHL | 3 | 109* | 37* | 66* | 103* | 0.95* | 186* | 22* | | | 2 | 31 | 9 * | 8 * | 17 * | 0.55 * | 41 * | 2 * |
EIHL | 2 | 102* | 52* | 85* | 137* | 1.34* | 151* | -* | | | 2 | 8 | 2 * | 6 * | 8 * | 1.00 * | 34 * | - * |
EIHL Cup | 2 | 20* | 5* | 17* | 22* | 1.10* | 34* | -* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
Germany2 | 1 | 47* | 16* | 25* | 41* | 0.87* | 180* | -* | | | 1 | 7 | 5 * | 1 * | 6 * | 0.86 * | 37 * | - * |
Germany3 | 1 | 43* | 29* | 52* | 81* | 1.88* | 160* | -* | | | 1 | 4 | 2 * | 1 * | 3 * | 0.75 * | 20 * | - * |
HockeyAllsvenskan | 1 | 37* | 11* | 16* | 27* | 0.73* | 44* | -9* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
SM-liiga (Liiga) | 1 | 2* | 1* | 0* | 1* | 0.50* | 0* | 0* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
Mestis | 1 | 7* | 2* | 7* | 9* | 1.29* | 4* | 8* | | | 1 | 9 | 5 * | 7 * | 12 * | 1.33 * | 6 * | 2 * |
NCAA | 4 | 166* | 35* | 56* | 91* | 0.55* | 214* | 37* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
QC Int PW | 1 | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | -* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * | |
USHL | 2 | 98* | 50* | 67* | 117* | 1.19* | 223* | -* | | | 1 | 8 | 8 * | 6 * | 14 * | 1.75 * | 14 * | - * |
WOHL | 1 | 38* | 32* | 33* | 65* | 1.71* | 18* | -* | | | 0 | * | * | * | * | * | * |
DATE | STATUS | FROM | TO | SOURCE |
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01/17/2013 | ||||
01/17/2013 | Confirmed | Kalamazoo Wings | Unknown | |
01/15/2013 | ||||
01/15/2013 | Confirmed | No team | Kalamazoo Wings | |
07/26/2011 | ||||
07/26/2011 | Extension | Cardiff Devils | Cardiff Devils | |
06/30/2010 | ||||
06/30/2010 | Confirmed | Jokipojat | Cardiff Devils | |
01/31/2010 | ||||
01/31/2010 | Confirmed | Tappara | Jokipojat | |
01/26/2010 | ||||
01/26/2010 | Confirmed | Örebro HK | Tappara | |
06/11/2009 | ||||
06/11/2009 | Confirmed | EfB Ishockey | Örebro HK | |
03/23/2008 | ||||
03/23/2008 | Confirmed | Odense Bulldogs | EfB Ishockey |
Cult/Star player for Odense Bulldogs