Matt Lashoff

Matt Lashoff
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Born	September 29, 1986 (1986-09-29) (age 25) E. Greenbush, NY, USA
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position	Defense
Shoots	Left
NHL team Former teams	Toronto Maple Leafs Boston Bruins Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL Draft	22nd overall, 2005 Boston Bruins
Playing career	2006–present

Matt Robert Lashoff (born September 29, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and professional musician currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL. Matt's younger brother, Brian Lashoff, is a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings.

Playing career

Lashoff prepped at Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut under famed coach John T. Gardner. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. After playing three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Kitchener Rangers, Lashoff made his professional debut at the end of the 2005–06 season with the Bruins' American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins.

Lashoff made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins in the 2006–07 season on October 26, 2006. Lashoff scored his first NHL goal December 31, 2007, against Kari Lehtonen of the Atlanta Thrashers.

On April 4, 2007, Lashoff was named to the 2006–07 AHL All-Rookie Team.^[1] On March 4, 2009, at the trade deadline for the 2008–09 season, Lashoff was traded by the Bruins, along with Mārtiņš Karsums, to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Mark Recchi and a 2009 second round draft pick.^[2]

On August 27, 2010, Lashoff was traded by the Lightning to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Alex Berry and Stefano Giliati.^[3]

Music Career

Lashoff released his debut album titled "Living on Heart" on May 17, 2011.^[4]

Awards and achievements

• 2003–04 OHL Second All-Rookie Team
• 2006–07 AHL All-Rookie Team

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2002–03	U.S. National Development Team	USDP		62	3	8	11	67		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		62	5	19	24	97		5	0	1	1	0
2004–05	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		44	4	18	22	44		13	0	3	3	18
2005–06	Kitchener Rangers	OHL		56	7	40	47	146		5	1	1	2	12
2005–06	Providence Bruins	AHL		7	1	1	2	6		6	0	0	0	6
2006–07	Providence Bruins	AHL		64	11	25	36	60		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Boston Bruins	NHL		12	0	2	2	12		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Providence Bruins	AHL		60	9	27	36	79		9	0	4	4	6
2007–08	Boston Bruins	NHL		18	1	4	5	0		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Providence Bruins	AHL		33	5	16	21	36		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Boston Bruins	NHL		4	0	1	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		2	0	0	0	2		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		12	0	7	7	10		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		68	8	16	24	105		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		5	0	0	0	21		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Toronto Marlies	AHL		69	7	21	28	137		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Toronto Maple Leafs	NHL		11	0	1	1	6		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				74	1	15	16	59		—	—	—	—	—

References

1. ^ "2006-07 AHL All-Rookie Team announced". American Hockey League. 2007-04-04. http://www.theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=7644. Retrieved 2008-11-10. ^{[dead link]}
2. ^ "Bruins add veteran punch, '09 second rounder". National Hockey League. 2009-03-04. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=412278. Retrieved 2009-03-24. 
3. ^ "Maple Leafs acquire Matt Lashoff in trade". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2010-08-27. http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536531. Retrieved 2010-08-27. 
4. ^ "Lashoff Realizes Musical Dream". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2011-05-18. http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=563142&navid=DL. Retrieved 2011-05-18. 

External links

• Matt Lashoff's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Matt Lashoff on Twitter

Preceded by Mark Stuart

Boston Bruins first round draft pick 2005

Succeeded by Phil Kessel

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Name	Lashoff, Matt
Alternative names
Short description	American ice hockey player
Date of birth	September 29, 1986
Place of birth	E. Greenbush, NY, USA
Date of death
Place of death