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2019-20 Hockey Roster

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24 Matt Stief

  • Position Defense
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 175
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Weston, Fla.
  • Prev School Prince George Spruce Kings (BCHL)

Biography

AWARDS
ALL-ATLANTIC HOCKEY THIRD TEAM (2019-20)
AHCA ALL-AMERICAN SCHOLAR (2019-20) 
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 1-5x, last vs. Air Force (2/7/20)
Assists: 2-9x, last at Mercyhurst (2/29/20)
Points: 2-10x, last at Mercyhurst (2/29/20)
2019-20 • SENIOR YEAR
• Assistant captain
• All-Atlantic Hockey Third Team selection
• One of three skaters to appear in all 36 games
• Ranked third on the squad in scoring after posting career highs in goals (3), assists (23) and points (26)
• Finished campaign fifth in the nation in power-play assists (17) and ninth in power-play points (18)
• Ended career with second-most assists by a defenseman during program’s Division I era (55)
• Tallied multiple points in eight contests, including seven AHA games
• Scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in a 4-0 triumph versus non-conference foe Union (Nov. 1)
• Dished out two assists in 4-2 victory versus “Battle of the Bridge” rival Niagara (Nov. 15)
• Recorded a goal and an assist in matchup versus Army (Nov. 29)
• Tallied two assists in back-to-back contests versus league foes American International (Dec. 7) and Holy Cross (Dec. 28), starting career best seven-game point-scoring streak (Dec. 7-Jan. 11)
• Finished with two assists in 4-4 tie versus Bentley (Jan. 11)
• Recorded a goal and an assist in 3-3 tie against Air Force (Feb. 7)
• Dished out two assists in regular-season finale at Mercyhurst (Feb. 29)
• AHCA Krampade All-American Scholar selection
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2018-19 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Saw playing time in 32 contests
• Tied for fifth on the squad with 13 assists
• Finished campaign sixth on the team with 28 blocked shots
• Matched career high with two assists at Mercyhurst (Feb. 1)
• Notched assists in both games of sweep against No. 13 North Dakota (Jan. 4-5)
• Assisted on power-play goals in both games of Griffs’ series versus AIC (Nov. 2-3)
• Posted assist in non-conference contest at Clarkson (Oct. 27)
• Recorded an assist in 2-0 victory against Air Force (Oct. 20)
• Registered an assist in both games of Canisius’ season-opening series at Holy Cross (Oct. 12-13)
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2017-18 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• Appeared in 35 games
• Tallied one goal and 10 assists for 11 points
• Finished with an assist in 4-1 victory over Robert Morris (Oct. 14)
• Tallied an assist on both games of league series at Mercyhurst (Nov. 10-11)
• Recorded an assist in both games of series sweep versus AHC foe Bentley (Nov. 17-18)
• Tallied an assist in matchup with No. 5 Cornell (Dec. 30)
• Posted an assist in 5-4 overtime victory at RIT (Jan. 19)
• Picked up assist in series opener at Air Force (Feb. 16)
• Posted a goal and an assist in 3-2 victory at Niagara (Feb. 24)
• Assisted on insurance maker in game-three victory over AIC in AHC Quarterfinals (March 11)
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2016-17 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• Took part in 28 games during rookie campaign
• Tallied one goal and seven assists for eight points
• Part of Canisius defense that ranked in the top 10 nationally in penalty kill (87.2/3rd), scoring defense (2.18/5th) and goals against (85/6th)
• Notched first collegiate point with an assist at No. 1 North Dakota
• Tallied game-winning goal and added an assist in 6-3 victory against Robert Morris
• Recorded two assists at Army West Point
• Dished out two assists in 4-1 triumph against Niagara
• Assisted on series-clinching goal in 2-1 victory over Niagara in game two of AHC quarterfinals
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Two-year member of the Prince George Spruce Kings of the BCHL, serving as the team’s assistant captain during the 2015-16 season
• Became the first defenseman in team history to lead the Spruce Kings in scoring after posting 43 points, five goals and 38 assists in the 2015-16 campaign. Ranked fourth overall in the BCHL among defenders with his 43 points
• Collected the Spruce Kings’ Best Defenseman accolade, as well as Rookie of the Year honors following the 2014-15 season
• Spent two years with Belle Tire Detroit AAA before his time in the BCHL, totaling 33 points, eight goals and 25 assists
PERSONAL
• Son of Bruce and Jodi Stief
• One sister, Rachel
• Majoring in economics

Statistics

Season:
2019-20

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Historical Player Information

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    2016-17Freshman

    Defense
    5'9" 175 lbs
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    2017-18Sophomore

    Defense
    5'9" 175 lbs
    24
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    2018-19Junior

    Defense
    5'9" 175 lbs
    24
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    2019-20Senior

    Defense
    5'9" 175 lbs
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