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Canada Matthew Lahey
#23 Fargo Force / USHL - 24/25
Date of Birth
Jul 17, 2006
Position
D
Age
18
Height
6'5" / 195 cm
Place of Birth
Victoria, BC, CAN
Weight
203 lbs / 92 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
L
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
NHL Rights
Toronto Maple Leafs Toronto Maple Leafs / Unsigned
Drafted
2024 round 7 #200 overall by Toronto Maple Leafs
Agency
PREMIUM

Lahey is not just a physical force, but a strategic player who intelligently leverages his size advantages. His defensive style isn’t really centred around cataclysmic hits, but about disrupting the game. He excels at sealing the boards, often pinning puck carriers, trapping feet, and forcing pucks to the outside, showcasing his cerebral approach to the game. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

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Matthew Lahey Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Pacific Coast Academy U15 Prep CSSHL U15 30* 6* 9* 15* 24* -* | Playoffs 2 0 1 1 0 -
2020-21 Pacific Coast Academy U15 Prep CSSHL U15 2* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
2021-22 Pacific Coast Academy U18 Prep CSSHL U18 32* 3* 5* 8* 32* -* | Playoffs 3 0 3 3 0 -
Cowichan Valley Capitals BCHL 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2022-23 Nanaimo Clippers BCHL 34* 0* 1* 1* 6* -* | Playoffs 11 0 2 2 0 -
2023-24 Nanaimo Clippers BCHL 54* 2* 17* 19* 42* -* | Playoffs 5 0 0 0 2 -
2024-25 Fargo Force USHL 49* 2* 11* 13* 14* -3* |
Projected USHL 60* 2* 13* 15* 17* -4* |
2025-26 Michigan State Univ. NCAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |

Matthew Lahey Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 BC Junior Canucks Brick Invitational 6* 0* 1* 1* 0* -* | Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0 -
2021-22 Team British Columbia WHL Cup 5* 0* 1* 1* 6* -* |

Matthew Lahey Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
BCHL 3 90* 2* 18* 20* 0.22* 48* -* | 2 16 0 * 2 * 2 * 0.13 * 2 * - *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 0* 1* 1* 0.17* 0* -* | 1 2 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
CSSHL U15 2 32* 7* 9* 16* 0.50* 24* -* | 1 2 0 * 1 * 1 * 0.50 * 0 * - *
CSSHL U18 1 32* 3* 5* 8* 0.25* 32* -* | 1 3 0 * 3 * 3 * 1.00 * 0 * - *
NCAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 49* 2* 11* 13* 0.27* 14* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
WHL Cup 1 5* 0* 1* 1* 0.20* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
12/19/2024
12/19/2024 Confirmed Fargo Force Michigan State Univ.
07/31/2024
07/31/2024 Confirmed Nanaimo Clippers Coquitlam Express
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 5 #75 overall by Fargo Force in the USHL Entry Draft

Drafted 2021, 3 #63 overall by Prince George Cougars in the WHL Bantam Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #258 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #110 by NHL Central Scouting