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Canada Matt Irwin
#52 Abbotsford Canucks / AHL - 23/24
Date of Birth
Nov 29, 1987
Position
D
Age
37
Height
6'2" / 188 cm
Place of Birth
Victoria, BC, CAN
Weight
190 lbs / 86 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
Agency
PREMIUM

Matt Irwin is an aggressive and vigorous two-way defenseman with a versatility that is hard to come by. His set of tools includes the mobility to be able to carry the puck with confidence, as well as an elite-level release on his shot. Uses his size well, but needs to be more consistently physical overall. Makes well thought-through decisions, yet is not all too quick in making them. When he makes that mind-body connection in-game, he comes through as an impact player who is hard to play against at both ends of the ice. - [EliteProspects 2015]


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Matt Irwin Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2004-05 Saanich Braves VIJHL 46* 7* 10* 17* 74* -* |
Nanaimo Clippers BCHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* -* |
2005-06 Nanaimo Clippers BCHL 56* 3* 6* 9* 41* -* | Playoffs 5 0 1 1 4 -
2006-07 Nanaimo Clippers BCHL 60* 22* 27* 49* 67* -* | Playoffs 24 10 4 14 18 -
2007-08 Nanaimo Clippers BCHL 59* 16* 37* 53* 40* -* | Playoffs 14 6 7 13 22 -
2008-09 UMass NCAA 31* 7* 11* 18* 8* -2* |
2009-10 UMass NCAA 36* 7* 17* 24* 16* -11* |
Worcester Sharks AHL 3* 0* 0* 0* 2* 0* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -1
2010-11 Worcester Sharks AHL 72* 10* 21* 31* 43* -7* |
2011-12 Worcester Sharks AHL 71* 11* 31* 42* 48* -9* |
2012-13 San Jose Sharks NHL 38* 6* 6* 12* 10* -1* | Playoffs 11 0 1 1 4 -4
Worcester Sharks AHL 35* 1* 14* 15* 26* 0* |
2013-14 San Jose Sharks NHL 62* 2* 17* 19* 35* 5* | Playoffs 2 1 0 1 0 -1
2014-15 San Jose Sharks NHL 53* 8* 11* 19* 18* 3* |
2015-16 Boston Bruins NHL 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -5* |
Providence Bruins AHL 64* 5* 25* 30* 27* 1* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 0
2016-17 Nashville Predators NHL 74* 3* 11* 14* 26* 15* | Playoffs 22 0 2 2 4 -1
Milwaukee Admirals AHL 4* 0* 1* 1* 4* 0* |
2017-18 Nashville Predators NHL 50* 2* 6* 8* 8* 2* | Playoffs 12 0 0 0 2 1
2018-19 Nashville Predators NHL 44* 1* 6* 7* 38* 5* |
2019-20 Nashville Predators NHL 27* 0* 2* 2* 11* -8* |
Anaheim Ducks NHL 9* 0* 1* 1* 4* -7* |
2020-21 Buffalo Sabres NHL 24* 0* 2* 2* 19* -10* |
2021-22 Washington Capitals NHL 17* 1* 3* 4* 6* 0* |
2022-23 Washington Capitals NHL 61* 2* 3* 5* 36* -8* |
2023-24 Abbotsford Canucks “A” AHL 65* 5* 11* 16* 33* 2* | Playoffs 6 0 0 0 6 0

Matt Irwin Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2006-07 Nanaimo Clippers Doyle Cup 2* 0* 0* 0* 6* -* |
2024-25 Team Canada Spengler Cup -* -* -* -* -* -* |

Matt Irwin Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 7 314* 32* 103* 135* 0.43* 183* -13* | 3 9 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 6 * -1 *
BCHL 4 178* 41* 70* 111* 0.62* 150* -* | 3 43 16 * 12 * 28 * 0.65 * 44 * - *
Doyle Cup 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 2 67* 14* 28* 42* 0.63* 24* -13* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 11 461* 25* 68* 93* 0.20* 211* -9* | 4 47 1 * 3 * 4 * 0.09 * 10 * -5 *
Spengler Cup 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
VIJHL 1 46* 7* 10* 17* 0.37* 74* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Matt Irwin Career Highlights

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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
11/14/2024
11/14/2024 Confirmed Abbotsford Canucks Retired
07/01/2023
07/01/2023 Confirmed Washington Capitals Vancouver Canucks
07/14/2022
07/14/2022 Extension Washington Capitals Washington Capitals
07/28/2021
07/28/2021 Confirmed Buffalo Sabres Washington Capitals
10/09/2020
10/09/2020 Confirmed Anaheim Ducks Buffalo Sabres
02/24/2020
02/24/2020 Confirmed Nashville Predators Anaheim Ducks
01/09/2018
01/09/2018 Extension Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
01/07/2017
01/07/2017 Extension Nashville Predators Nashville Predators
07/01/2016
07/01/2016 Confirmed Boston Bruins Nashville Predators
07/10/2015
07/10/2015 Confirmed San Jose Sharks Boston Bruins
07/02/2012
07/02/2012 Extension San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
03/23/2010
03/23/2010 Confirmed UMass San Jose Sharks