Stéphane Matteau

Not to be confused with his son Stefan Matteau, also an ice hockey player.

Stéphane Matteau
Born	(1969-09-02) September 2, 1969 Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada
Height	6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight	220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Left wing
Shot	Left
Played for	Calgary Flames Chicago Blackhawks New York Rangers St. Louis Blues San Jose Sharks Florida Panthers
NHL draft	25th overall, 1987 Calgary Flames
Playing career	1989–2003

Stéphane Matteau (born September 2, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played over 800 regular-season games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 25th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

As a member of the New York Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup Championship team, Matteau scored two overtime goals in the Eastern Conference Finals against the New Jersey Devils, including one that ended the series and became an iconic goal in Rangers lore. His first overtime goal ended Game 3 at 6:13 of the second overtime in New Jersey giving the Rangers a 3–2 victory and a 2–1 series lead.

His second goal came at 4:24 of the second overtime of Game 7 at Madison Square Garden. Matteau scored off a wrap around that was intended for a pass to Esa Tikkanen so that Tikkanen could score, only to have it bounced off a stick on the left side of New Jersey's rookie goaltender Martin Brodeur, a play which has been immortalized by the dramatic play-by-play call of Rangers radio announcer Howie Rose:

Fetisov for the Devils plays it cross-ice, into the far corner. Matteau swoops in to intercept. Matteau behind the net, swings it in front, HE SCORES! MATTEAU! MATTEAU! MATTEAU! STEPHANE MATTEAU! AND THE RANGERS HAVE ONE MORE HILL TO CLIMB, BABY... BUT IT'S MOUNT VANCOUVER! THE RANGERS ARE HEADED TO THE FINALS!

Matteau finished his career in 2002–03 with the Florida Panthers and their minor league affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, and had a career total 742 penalty minutes, 144 goals and 172 assists for 316 total points in 848 games.

Matteau also was a member of the Rouyn Quebec team that played in the Little League World Series in 1982 along with fellow NHL player and first overall pick in his draft, Pierre Turgeon.

Matteau played for head coach Mike Keenan on four separate occasions; with the Blackhawks, Rangers, Blues, and Panthers.

Personal life

Matteau served as an assistant coach with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL for two seasons.

Matteau's son, Stefan, is also a professional hockey player. He currently plays for ERC Ingolstadt of the DEL. Stefan was drafted 29th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils, the team against which his father scored his famed goal in the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals.

Matteau's daughter, Alyson plays for the NWHL's Buffalo Beauts.

Matteau represented Canada in the Little League World Series in 1982, along with former NHLer Pierre Turgeon.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1985–86	Hull Olympiques	QMJHL		60	6	8	14	19		4	0	0	0	0
1985–86	Hull Olympiques	MC		—	—	—	—	—		5	0	0	0	5
1986–87	Hull Olympiques	QMJHL		69	27	48	75	113		8	3	7	10	8
1987–88	Hull Olympiques	QMJHL		57	17	40	57	179		18	5	14	19	94
1987–88	Hull Olympiques	MC		—	—	—	—	—		4	1	2	3	4
1988–89	Hull Olympiques	QMJHL		59	44	45	89	202		9	8	6	14	30
1988–89	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	IHL		—	—	—	—	—		9	0	4	4	13
1989–90	Salt Lake Golden Eagles	IHL		81	23	35	58	130		10	6	3	9	38
1990–91	Calgary Flames	NHL		78	15	19	34	93		5	0	1	1	0
1991–92	Calgary Flames	NHL		4	1	0	1	19		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		20	5	8	13	45		18	4	6	10	24
1992–93	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		79	15	18	33	98		3	0	1	1	2
1993–94	Chicago Blackhawks	NHL		65	15	16	31	55		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	New York Rangers	NHL		12	4	3	7	2		23	6	3	9	20
1994–95	New York Rangers	NHL		41	3	5	8	25		9	0	1	1	10
1995–96	New York Rangers	NHL		32	4	2	6	22		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	St. Louis Blues	NHL		46	7	13	20	65		11	0	2	2	8
1996–97	St. Louis Blues	NHL		74	16	20	36	50		5	0	0	0	0
1997–98	San Jose Sharks	NHL		73	15	14	29	60		4	0	1	1	0
1998–99	San Jose Sharks	NHL		68	8	15	23	73		5	0	0	0	6
1999–00	San Jose Sharks	NHL		69	12	12	24	61		10	0	2	2	8
2000–01	San Jose Sharks	NHL		80	13	19	32	32		6	1	3	4	0
2001–02	San Jose Sharks	NHL		55	7	4	11	15		10	1	2	3	2
2002–03	San Antonio Rampage	AHL		3	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Florida Panthers	NHL		52	4	4	8	27		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				848	144	172	316	742		109	12	22	34	80

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database