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2019-20 Hockey Roster

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72 Matt Hoover

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-10
  • Weight 180
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Brantford, Ontario
  • Prev School Nanaimo Clippers (BCHL)

Biography

AWARDS
2019-20 ALL ATLANTIC HOCKEY SECOND TEAM
ATLANTIC HOCKEY PLAYER OF THE MONTH (JANUARY 2020)
CAREER HIGHS
Goals: 3, vs. AIC (11/18/16)
Assists: 2-3x, last at Bentley (1/11/20)
Points: 3-6x, last at Army (1/31/20)
2019-20 • SENIOR YEAR
• All-Atlantic Hockey Second Team Selection
• Finished season tied for team lead in points (32) while ranking second on the squad in both goals (15) and assists (17)
• Named Atlantic Hockey Player of the Month for January after leading the league with 13 points on a league-best seven goals and six assists in nine games.
• Ended campaign tied for second in Atlantic Hockey scoring race with 29 points (14g, 15a) versus conference competition
• Also ranked among AHA leaders in both power-play goals (7/2nd) and points (14/T-4th)
• Tallied multiple points on eight occasions and finished with three points in two games
• Notched 12 points (5g, 7a) during career long eight-game point-scoring streak (Dec. 7-Jan. 17)
• Scored game-winning goal and added an assist in 4-2 victory over “Battle of the Bridge” foe Niagara (Nov. 15)
• Recorded a goal and an assist in series opener versus Army (Nov. 29)
• Matched career high with three points on two goals and an assist in 5-2 victory over Holy Cross (Dec. 28)
• Tallied game-winning goal in final minute of regulation and added an assist in 5-3 triumph over RIT (Jan. 4)
• Scored in regulation and added shootout winner in 3-3 draw versus Bentley (Jan. 10)
• Dished out two assists in 4-4 draw versus the Falcons the following evening (Jan. 11)
• Tallied two goals in series-opening contest versus RIT (Jan. 24)
• Factored in all three goals (1g, 2a) in 3-2 overtime victory versus Army (Jan. 31)
• Recorded a goal and an assist in 6-0 win versus Mercyhurst in regular-season finale (Feb. 29)
• Tallied goal in game two of AHA First Round Series versus Bentley (March 7)
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2018-19 • JUNIOR SEASON
• Took part in 35 games
• Ranked sixth on team’s scoring chart with 21 points on 11 goals and 10 assists
• Scored in game one of AHA First-Round series at Niagara (March 8)
• Notched opening goal in 2-1 victory over RIT in regular-season finale (March 2)
• Recorded a goal in the opener and an assist during the finale of league series at Bentley (Feb. 8-9)
• Scored two goals in series-opening contest against Bentley (Jan. 25)
• Matched career high with three points (1g, 2a) in 6-4 victory against Robert Morris (Jan. 19)
• Recorded an assist in both games of non-conference series at No. 14 Union (Dec. 28-29)
• Tallied game-winning goal in 2-0 triumph versus Air Force (Oct. 20)
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
2017-18 • SOPHOMORE SEASON
• One of five skaters to appear in all 38 games
• Ranked third on team in goals (14) and fourth in points (26)
• Tallied nine goals and four assists in final 11 games of season
• Recorded assists on power-play goals in both games of Griffs season-opening series vs. RMU (Oct. 13-14)
• Scored game-tying goal in final minute of regulation during 3-3 tie versus Colgate (Oct. 21)
• Tallied lone goal in 3-1 setback to No. 18 Air Force (Oct. 28)
• Scored power-play goal in series opener at Mercyhurst (Nov. 10)
• Notched two assists in 7-3 victory at Mercyhurst (Nov. 11)
• Recorded an assist in both games of sweep against Bentley (Nov. 17-18)
• Tallied go-ahead goal in 3-2 victory at Army West Point (Nov. 25)
• Recorded primary assist on opening goal in 8-2 victory versus No. 20 Niagara (Dec. 9)
• Scored twice in 5-2 victory versus Holy Cross (Feb. 3)
• Posted two power-play goals in 4-1 victory against Army West Point (Feb. 9)
• Recorded assists in both games of series at Air Force (Feb. 16-17)
• Scored both goals in 2-1 victory versus Niagara (Feb. 23)
• Assisted on game-winning goal in 3-2 triumph at Niagara (Feb. 24)
• Matched career-high with three points (2g, 1a) in game victory over AIC in game one of AHC Quarterfinals (March 9)
2016-17 • FRESHMAN SEASON
• One of nine skaters to appear in all 39 games for the Griffs
• Ranked fifth on the team in scoring with seven goals and 13 assists for 20 points
• Atlantic Hockey Rookie of the Week (Nov. 22)        
• Tallied first point of collegiate career with goal and two assists in 6-3 victory over Robert Morris
• Recorded an assist on game-winning goal in 1-0 win over RIT
• Recorded natural hat trick in 4-0 victory vs. AIC, becoming first Canisius rookie to record hat trick since 2006-07 
• Notched assist on game-tying goal in 2-2 draw at league-leading Air Force
• Tallied an assist on opening goal in 6-1 victory over RIT
• Notched power play goal in 4-2 victory at AIC
• Recorded assist on game-winning goal in 5-2 victory at Niagara
• Scored first Canisius goal in 2-2 tie at Sacred Heart
• Posted goal and assist in 5-2 triumph over Niagara
• Named to Atlantic Hockey All-Academic Team
BEFORE CANISIUS
• Spent the 2015-16 season with the Nanaimo Clippers of the BCHL
• Finished the year ranked seventh in the league with 81 points and sixth with 38 goals to go along with 43 assists
• Named the team’s Best Two-Way Player and Most Inspirational Player
• Played for the Kingston Voyageurs of the OJHL during the 2014-15 campaign, helping the team to an appearance in the league finals
• Recorded 24 points on 10 goals and 14 assists with the Voyageurs
• Also played two years at Cushing Academy, serving as team captain as a senior
• Recorded 65 points, 27 goals and 38 assists with the Penguins, including 41 points, 15 goals and 26 assists as a senior
PERSONAL
• Son of Ron and Donna Hoover
• Dad played nine years of professional hockey, including stops with the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues of the NHL
• One sister, Nicole
• Majoring in business

Statistics

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2019-20

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Historical Player Information

  • 72

    2016-17Freshman

    Forward
    5'10" 179 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2017-18Sophomore

    Forward
    5'10" 179 lbs
    72
  • 72

    2018-19Junior

    Forward
    5'10" 179 lbs
    72
  • 72
    C

    2019-20Senior

    Forward
    5'10" 180 lbs
    72
    C