Matt Elich

Matthew Jon-Porter Elich (born September 22, 1978) is an American former professional ice hockey winger.

Matt Elich
Born	(1978-09-22) September 22, 1978 (age 46) Grosse Pointe, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	200 lb (91 kg; 14 st 4 lb)
Position	Right wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Tampa Bay Lightning
NHL draft	61st overall, 1997 Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career	1999–2009

Biography

Elich was born in Grosse Pointe, Michigan. As a youth, he played in the 1992 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Detroit Little Caesars minor ice hockey team.^[1]

Elich played junior ice hockey with the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League. He was drafted in the third round, 61st overall, by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft.^{[citation needed]}

Elich made his National Hockey League debut with the Lightning during the 1999–2000 NHL season, appearing in eight games and scoring one goal. He appeared in eight more games for the Lightning during the 2000–01 NHL season.^{[citation needed]}

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995–96	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		52	10	2	12	17		5	1	0	1	2
1996–97	Windsor Spitfires	OHL		58	15	13	28	19		5	0	1	1	6
1997–98	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL		34	14	4	18	2		12	2	4	6	2
1998–99	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL		67	44	30	74	32		5	3	5	8	0
1999–00	Detroit Vipers	IHL		48	12	4	16	12		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		8	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Detroit Vipers	IHL		60	12	16	28	12		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	Tampa Bay Lightning	NHL		8	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Springfield Falcons	AHL		22	2	2	4	4		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Pensacola Ice Pilots	ECHL		12	4	4	8	6		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Wheeling Nailers	ECHL		25	3	6	9	32		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Pensacola Ice Pilots	ECHL		2	1	0	1	4		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Greensboro Generals	ECHL		59	18	28	46	30		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	South Carolina Stingrays	ECHL		23	3	1	4	20		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Idaho Steelheads	ECHL		32	8	7	15	16		1	0	0	0	0
2005–06	Flint Generals	UHL		45	22	15	37	70		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Roanoke Valley Vipers	UHL		28	12	15	27	10		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Jesenice	Austria		4	2	0	2	4		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Chur EHC	NLB		8	1	3	4	24		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Kalamazoo Wings	IHL		7	0	3	3	4		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Heilbronn Falcons	DEL2		13	1	3	4	18		7	2	3	5	16
2008–09	Cardiff Devils	EIHL		17	5	15	20	8		3	1	1	2	2
2008–09	Flint Generals	IHL		20	6	8	14	27		—	—	—	—	—
2008–09	Port Huron Icehawks	IHL		4	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—
NHL totals				16	1	1	2	0		—	—	—	—	—