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2014-15 Men's Ice Hockey Roster

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19 Mike Szmatula

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 178
  • Class Sophomore
  • Hometown Commerce Twp., Mich.
  • Highschool Dubuque (USHL)

Biography

2014-15: Played in all 36 games and was tied for second on the team with 13 goals and third in points with 29 ... Scored a goal against Vermont (Oct. 11) ... Had a pair of first period goals, including one on the power play, at Quinnipiac (Nov. 2) ... Had an assist at No. 6/7 UMass Lowell ... Picked up an assist against New Hampshire (Nov. 15) ... Potted an empty net goal against Merrimack (Nov. 22) ... Had an assist on Zach Aston-Reese's goal at No. 16 Providence (Dec. 6) ... Scored two goals at Massachusetts (Dec. 16), including one on the power play ... Assisted on Adam Reid's goal against St. Lawrence (Jan. 2) ... Tallied one goal and one assist in a 4-2 win over St. Lawrence (Jan. 3) ... Had two blocks and led the team with 18 faceoff wins against Yale (Jan. 6) ... Scored a power play goal in a 1-1 tie against Boston College (Jan. 9) ... Assisted on Torin Snydeman's goal at Boston College (Jan. 10) ... Added a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Vermont (Jan. 16) ... Tallied a goal and an assist in a 4-2 win over Notre Dame (Jan. 24) ... Assisted on a goal by John Stevens in a 3-2 win over Boston College in the Beanpot semifinal (Feb. 3) ... Recorded two assists in a win at UMass Amherst (Feb. 6) ... Tallied one goal and two assists in a win over Connecticut (Feb. 13) ... Scored a goal in a 6-4 win at Maine (Feb. 20) ... Added an assist in the Beanpot Final against Boston University (Feb. 23) ... Scored the first goal in a win at BU (Feb. 27) ... Added an assist in game one of the Hockey East playoffs (March 6).

2013-14:
AWARDS AND HONORS
Pro Ambitions All-Rookie Team
Pro Ambitions Rookie of the Week (Mar. 17)
Pro Ambitions Co-Rookie of the Week (Oct. 21)

Played in all 37 games and was second in the nation in rookie scoring (1.05 points per game) ... Was second on the team with 39 points (15 goals, 24 assists), which was tied for ninth in Hockey East ... Recorded three assists in his collegiate debut on opening night against Alabama-Huntsville (Oct. 11) ... Picked up two assists against Alabama-Huntsville (Oct. 12) ... Assisted on Torin Snydeman’s game-winning goal at Holy Cross (Oct. 18) ... Netted his first collegiate goal and added an assist against Holy Cross (Oct. 19) ... Picked up a pair of assists at St. Lawrence (Oct. 25) ... Assisted on Braden Pimm’s power play goal at St. Lawrence (Oct. 26) ... Scored a power play goal at No. 8/7 Boston College (Nov. 1) ... Netted a goal against No. 8/7 Boston College (Nov. 2) ... Scored a goal and added an assist at No. 12/11 UMass Lowell (Nov. 9) ... Picked up the primary assist on Kevin Roy’s power play goal at New Hampshire (Nov. 16) ... Scored a goal at Merrimack (Nov. 22) ... Scored seven seconds into the game against No. 4/4 Providence (Dec. 6), two seconds shy of tying the NCAA record ... Tallied the primary assist on Braden Pimm’s power play goal against Air Force at the Ledyard National Bank Classic (Dec. 29) ... Scored twice, including the game-tying goal with 53 seconds left in regulation, and added an assist at Dartmouth in the consolation game of the Ledyard National Bank Classic (Dec. 30) ... Scored a goal against Massachusetts (Jan. 4) ... Had two primary assists against No. 9/8 UMass Lowell (Jan. 11) at Citi Frozen Fenway 2014 ... Had two helpers against No. 18 Vermont (Jan. 17) ... Scored a power play goal at No. 15 Notre Dame (Jan. 24) ... Tied a career-high with three points (one goal, two assists) against Harvard in the Beanpot semifinal (Feb. 3) ... Had an assist at Massachusetts (Feb. 15) ... Had an assist against No. 17/15 Maine (Feb. 21) ... Tied a season-high with three points (one goal, two assists) vs. No. 17/15 Maine (Feb. 22) ... Scored the game-winning goal in overtime in game two at New Hampshire in the Hockey East quarterfinals to force game three (March 15) ... Potted a pair of goals in game three at New Hampshire in the Hockey East quarterfinals (March 16).

Before NU: Spent the 2012-13 season playing for the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the United States Hockey League … Alternate captain for Dubuque’s second Clark Cup in three seasons … Named MVP of the Clark Cup and was named USHL First Team All-Star  … Aided Dubuque in securing its first Anderson Cup (best regular season record in the USHL) for the first time in 30 years with a mark of 45-11-8 … Named Dubuque’s Most Valuable Player … Tied for second in the USHL in goals scored with 37 … His 37 goals were the most by a Dubuque player since the squad’s return to the USHL in 2010 … Finished fifth in overall scoring with 76 points … Finished with a +49 plus/minus rating, which was tied for second best in the league … Was one of three skaters to lead the USHL with 12 power play goals … Attempted the fourth most shots in the league (211) … Tied for 12th overall with 39 assists … In 2011-12, skated with the Summerside Western Capitals of the Maritime Junior Hockey League … Led the league in scoring with 87 points (36-51-87) in 52 games … Voted MJHL’s Most Valuable Player and a First Team All-Star … In 2010-11, skated with the Traverse City North Stars of the North American Hockey League … Notched 16 goals and 17 assists to complement a +13 plus/minus rating … From 2007 to 2009, played high school hockey for St. Mary’s Prep (Michigan) … Logged 14 goals and 26 assists with a +19 plus/minus rating over 32 games with the Eaglets.

Personal: Born Aug. 10, 1992 … Majoring in criminal justice ... Class of 2017.

 
CAREER STATISTICS
SeasonGamesGoalsAssistsPointsShotsShot %Pen-Min+/-PPGSHGGWGBlock
2013-1437152439138.1096-12+940120
2014-1536131629100.1305-10+531221
TOTAL73284068238.11811-22+1471341
 
CAREER HOCKEY EAST STATISTICS
SeasonGamesGoalsAssistsPointsShotsShot %Pen-Min+/-PPGSHGGWGBlock
2013-14207101760.1175-10+120012
2014-15228111959.1364-8+311116
TOTAL42152136119.1269-18+431128
 
CAREER GAME HIGHSNumberMost Recent
Goals2 (4 times)Dec. 16, 2014 at Massachusetts
Assists3Oct. 11, 2013 vs. Alabama-Huntsville
Points3 (5 times)Feb. 13, 2015 vs UConn
Goal streak3 gamesNov. 1-9, 2013
Assist streak6 gamesOct. 11-26, 2013
Point streak9 gamesOct. 11 - Nov. 9, 2013
Career multi-point games18Feb. 13, 2015 vs. UConn

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 19

    2013-14Freshman

    Forward
    5'9" 178 lbs
    19
  • 19

    2014-15Sophomore

    Forward
    5'9" 178 lbs
    19