Scott Matzka

Scott Matzka (May 11, 1978 – December 16, 2018) was an American professional ice hockey player.

Scott Matzka
Born	(1978-05-11)May 11, 1978 Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.
Died	December 16, 2018(2018-12-16) (aged 40) Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight	194 lb (88 kg; 13 st 12 lb)
Position	Forward
Shot	Right
Played for	AHL Grand Rapids Griffins Cleveland Barons ECHL Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies Kalamazoo Wings SM-liiga Tappara EIHL Cardiff Devils
NHL draft	Undrafted
Playing career	2001–2013

Personal life

After retiring from hockey, Matzka revealed he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Following his diagnosis, he created an organization called "My Turn" to raise awareness and funds for ALS treatment.^[1] He died from ALS on December 16, 2018, at the age of 40.^[2]

Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1994–95	Petrolia Jets	WOHL		38	32	33	65	18		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Omaha Lancers	USHL		45	12	27	39	111		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Omaha Lancers	USHL		53	38	40	78	112		8	8	6	14	14
1997–98	University of Michigan	NCAA		41	4	11	15	36		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	University of Michigan	NCAA		40	7	12	19	30		—	—	—	—	—
1999–00	University of Michigan	NCAA		40	15	15	30	48		—	—	—	—	—
2000–01	University of Michigan	NCAA		45	9	18	27	100		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Grand Rapids Griffins	AHL		4	1	0	1	2		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies	ECHL		63	17	35	52	97		12	4	7	11	14
2002–03	Cleveland Barons	AHL		14	1	6	7	10		—	—	—	—	—
2002–03	Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies	ECHL		45	20	31	51	89		19	5	1	6	27
2003–04	ETC Crimmitschau	Germany2		47	16	25	41	180		—	—	—	—	—
2004–05	Berliner SC Preussen	Germany3		43	29	52	81	160		4	2	1	3	20
2005–06	Odense Bulldogs	Denmark		35	28	15	43	138		5	3	3	6	6
2006–07	Odense Bulldogs	Denmark		35	28	33	61	108		6	2	3	5	24
2007–08	Odense Bulldogs	Denmark		40	20	33	53	73		11	6	5	11	22
2008–09	EfB Ishockey	Denmark		44	23	43	66	141		4	1	3	4	10
2009–10	Örebro HK	Allsvenskan		37	11	16	27	44		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Tappara	Liiga		2	1	0	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
2009–10	Jokipojat	Mestis		7	2	7	9	4		9	5	7	12	6
2010–11	Cardiff Devils	EIHL		54	30	52	82	54		4	1	2	3	32
2011–12	Cardiff Devils	EIHL		48	22	33	55	97		4	1	4	5	2
2012–13	Kalamazoo Wings	ECHL		1	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
ECHL totals				109	37	66	103	186		31	9	8	17	41
Denmark totals				154	99	124	223	460		26	12	14	26	62
EIHL totals				102	52	85	137	151		8	2	6	8	34

Awards and honors

Award	Year
EIHL First All-Star team	2010–11	[3]