Matt Case

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.

Matt Case
Born	(1986-02-16) February 16, 1986 (age 39) Plymouth, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb)
Position	Defense
Shot	Right
Played for	Norfolk Admirals Texas Stars Manchester Monarchs Lillehammer IK
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2010–2015

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.

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
2004–05	Fairbanks Ice Dogs	NAHL		55	3	11	14	52		3	0	0	0	5
2005–06	Green Bay Gamblers	USHL		60	3	9	12	74		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Ferris State University	NCAA		29	4	6	10	16		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Ferris State University	NCAA		37	1	7	8	51		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Ferris State University	NCAA		38	1	11	12	42		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Ferris State University	NCAA		40	4	13	17	30		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Norfolk Admirals	AHL		2	0	1	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Gwinnett Gladiators	ECHL		38	1	2	3	14		—	—	—	—	—
2010–11	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL		31	1	6	7	18		9	0	1	1	6
2011–12	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL		48	4	8	12	68		7	0	1	1	10
2011–12	Texas Stars	AHL		9	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2012–13	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL		62	6	33	39	59		17	1	9	10	15
2012–13	Manchester Monarchs	AHL		5	0	0	0	4		—	—	—	—	—
2013–14	Lillehammer IK	Norway		45	7	12	19	34		12	1	2	3	45
2014–15	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL		65	2	21	23	65		—	—	—	—	—
AHL totals				16	0	1	1	10		—	—	—	—	—
ECHL totals				244	14	70	84	224		33	1	11	12	31

Awards and honors

Award	Year
ECHL
First All-Star Team	2013	[5]
Performer of the Year (+32)	2013