Andrejs Maticins

Andrejs Maticins (born January 30, 1963) is retired Latvian professional ice hockey player and coach, currently he is assistant coach for Severstal Cherepovets of the Kontinental Hockey League (KHL).^[1]

Andrejs Maticins
Born	(1963-01-30) January 30, 1963 (age 62) Cherepovets, Russian SFSR, USSR
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	201 lb (91 kg; 14 st 5 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Left
Played for	Dinamo Riga Ässät Lycksele SK Tingsryds AIF Nyköpings HK Liepājas Metalurgs Vilki
National team	Latvia
Playing career	1982–2006

Playing career

Maticins began his career in Dinamo Riga, he was a part of Dinamo Soviet Championship silver medal run in 1987-88 season. Later in his career, he played outside Latvia, mainly in Sweden.

International

During his career Maticins was regular for Latvian national team helping team Latvia in the promotion to World Championships elite division and playing in four world championships. He also represented Latvia in 2002 Winter Olympics.^[2] which was his last tournament with team Latvia.

Coaching career

After finishing playing in 2006 Maticins began coaching. He coached Latvian national U20 team in 2009 Championships^[3] to 8th-place finish.

In 2013-14 season Maticins accepted job as assistant coach of Severstal Cherepovets.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1980–81	Latvijas Berzs	URS.3			0
1981–82	Dinamo Rīga	URS		27	0	2	2	16		4	4	0	4	2
1981–82	Latvijas Berzs	URS.3		26	2	2	4	16		—	—	—	—	—
1982–83	Dinamo Rīga	URS		56	4	5	9	28		—	—	—	—	—
1983–84	Dinamo Rīga	URS		43	3	2	5	18		—	—	—	—	—
1984–85	Dinamo Rīga	URS		51	3	5	8	28		—	—	—	—	—
1985–86	Dinamo Rīga	URS		40	1	5	6	22		—	—	—	—	—
1986–87	Dinamo Rīga	URS		33	3	5	8	38		—	—	—	—	—
1987–88	Dinamo Rīga	URS		51	4	16	20	24		—	—	—	—	—
1988–89	Dinamo Rīga	URS		43	4	2	6	24		—	—	—	—	—
1989–90	Dinamo Rīga	URS		48	6	10	16	34		—	—	—	—	—
1990–91	Dinamo Rīga	URS		46	1	20	21	34		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Ässät	SM-l		41	4	17	21	32		8	0	2	2	8
1992–93	KooKoo	FIN.2		42	3	23	26	42		3	0	1	1	2
1994–95	Lycksele SK	SWE.3		20	14	26	40	59		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Lycksele SK	SWE.3		25	20	16	36	44		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Tingsryds AIF	SWE.2		32	9	9	18	42		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Tingsryds AIF	SWE.2		26	3	13	16	22		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Tingsryds AIF	SWE.2		34	8	20	28	44		—	—	—	—	—
1999–2000	IK Nyköping Hockey 90	Allsv		46	12	24	36	54		9	2	6	8	4
2000–01	IK Nyköping Hockey 90	Allsv		38	4	23	27	48		3	0	0	0	6
2001–02	IK Nyköping Hockey 90	Allsv		41	2	24	26	48		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Lycksele SK	SWE.3		20	3	11	14	51		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	IK Nyköping Hockey 90	Allsv		12	1	1	2	20		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	HK Liepājas Metalurgs	EEHL		14	2	4	6	2		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	HK Liepājas Metalurgs	LAT		8	0	7	7	4		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Vilki OP	LAT		20	3	12	15	10		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Vilki OP	LAT			2	8	10	12		—	—	—	—	—
URS totals				438	29	72	101	266		—	—	—	—	—
SWE.2 totals				92	20	42	62	108		—	—	—	—	—
Allsv totals				137	19	72	91	170		12	2	6	8	10

International

Year	Team	Event		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1983	Soviet Union	WJC		7	0	1	1	2
1993	Latvia	WC C		6	4	5	9	8
1994	Latvia	WC B		7	2	2	4	2
1995	Latvia	WC B		7	1	3	4	2
1996	Latvia	WC B		7	1	4	5	0
1997	Latvia	WC		8	1	4	5	2
1998	Latvia	WC		6	0	1	1	8
1999	Latvia	WC		6	2	3	5	8
1999	Latvia	WC Q		3	0	0	0	0
2000	Latvia	WC		7	0	1	1	2
2001	Latvia	OGQ		3	0	0	0	6
2002	Latvia	OG		4	1	2	3	2
Senior totals				64	12	25	37	40