| Matt Case | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 16, 1986, Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height Weight |
5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) |
| Position | Defense |
| Shoots | Right |
| Pro clubs | Norfolk Admirals Texas Stars Manchester Monarchs Lillehammer IK |
| NHL Draft | Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2010–2015 |
Matt Case (born February 16, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played in the North American minor-leagues and with Lillehammer IK of the GET-ligaen of Norway.
Playing career[]
Case attended Ferris State University where he played college hockey with the Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey team before turning professional with the Norfolk Admirals near the end of the 2009–10 AHL season.[1]
On May 21, 2013, after three professional seasons in North America, Case signed a contract with European club, Lillehammer IK of the Norwegian GET-ligaen.[2]
After a single season with Lillehammer, Case returned to the Idaho Steelheads on a one-year contract on August 1, 2014.[3]
On May 22, 2015, Case signed for a second stint in Norway in agreeing to a one-year contract with the Sparta Warriors of the GET.[4] Before making his debut with the Warriors, he opted to retire from professional hockey.
Awards and honors[]
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| ECHL | ||
| First All-Star Team | 2013 | [5] |
| Performer of the Year (+32) | 2013 | |
References[]
- ↑ Case signs ATO with Admirals. Norfolk Admirals (2010-03-31). Retrieved on 2010-03-31.
- ↑ Lillehammer add Matt Case from United States (Norwegian). Lillehammer IK (2013-05-21). Retrieved on 2013-05-21.
- ↑ Case re-joins Steelheads. Idaho Steelheads (2014-08-01). Retrieved on 2014-08-01.
- ↑ Matt Case signs for Sparta (Norwegian). Sparta Warriors (2015-05-22). Retrieved on 2015-05-22.
- ↑ All-ECHL First Team announced (2013-04-01). Retrieved on 2013-04-01.
External links[]
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
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