- Matt Lashoff
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Matt Lashoff Lash Born September 29, 1986
E. Greenbush, NY, USAHeight 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb) Position Defense Shoots Left NHL team
Former teamsToronto Maple Leafs
Boston Bruins
Tampa Bay LightningNHL Draft 22nd overall, 2005
Boston BruinsPlaying career 2006–present Matt Robert Lashoff (born September 29, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman and professional musician currently playing for the Toronto Maple Leafs of the NHL. Matt's younger brother, Brian Lashoff, is a prospect for the Detroit Red Wings.
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Playing career
Lashoff prepped at Avon Old Farms School in Avon, Connecticut under famed coach John T. Gardner. He was drafted by the Boston Bruins in the first round, 22nd overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. After playing three seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Kitchener Rangers, Lashoff made his professional debut at the end of the 2005–06 season with the Bruins' American Hockey League affiliate, the Providence Bruins.
Lashoff made his NHL debut with the Boston Bruins in the 2006–07 season on October 26, 2006. Lashoff scored his first NHL goal December 31, 2007, against Kari Lehtonen of the Atlanta Thrashers.
On April 4, 2007, Lashoff was named to the 2006–07 AHL All-Rookie Team.[1] On March 4, 2009, at the trade deadline for the 2008–09 season, Lashoff was traded by the Bruins, along with Mārtiņš Karsums, to the Tampa Bay Lightning for Mark Recchi and a 2009 second round draft pick.[2]
On August 27, 2010, Lashoff was traded by the Lightning to the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for Alex Berry and Stefano Giliati.[3]
Music Career
Lashoff released his debut album titled "Living on Heart" on May 17, 2011.[4]
Awards and achievements
Career statistics
Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2002–03 U.S. National Development Team USDP 62 3 8 11 67 — — — — — 2003–04 Kitchener Rangers OHL 62 5 19 24 97 5 0 1 1 0 2004–05 Kitchener Rangers OHL 44 4 18 22 44 13 0 3 3 18 2005–06 Kitchener Rangers OHL 56 7 40 47 146 5 1 1 2 12 2005–06 Providence Bruins AHL 7 1 1 2 6 6 0 0 0 6 2006–07 Providence Bruins AHL 64 11 25 36 60 — — — — — 2006–07 Boston Bruins NHL 12 0 2 2 12 — — — — — 2007–08 Providence Bruins AHL 60 9 27 36 79 9 0 4 4 6 2007–08 Boston Bruins NHL 18 1 4 5 0 — — — — — 2008–09 Providence Bruins AHL 33 5 16 21 36 — — — — — 2008–09 Boston Bruins NHL 4 0 1 1 4 — — — — — 2008–09 Norfolk Admirals AHL 2 0 0 0 2 — — — — — 2008–09 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 12 0 7 7 10 — — — — — 2009–10 Norfolk Admirals AHL 68 8 16 24 105 — — — — — 2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning NHL 5 0 0 0 21 — — — — — 2010–11 Toronto Marlies AHL 69 7 21 28 137 — — — — — 2010–11 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 11 0 1 1 6 — — — — — NHL totals 74 1 15 16 59 — — — — — References
- ^ "2006-07 AHL All-Rookie Team announced". American Hockey League. 2007-04-04. http://www.theahl.com/news/league/index.html?article_id=7644. Retrieved 2008-11-10.[dead link]
- ^ "Bruins add veteran punch, '09 second rounder". National Hockey League. 2009-03-04. http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=412278. Retrieved 2009-03-24.
- ^ "Maple Leafs acquire Matt Lashoff in trade". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2010-08-27. http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=536531. Retrieved 2010-08-27.
- ^ "Lashoff Realizes Musical Dream". Toronto Maple Leafs. 2011-05-18. http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=563142&navid=DL. Retrieved 2011-05-18.
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Preceded by
Mark StuartBoston Bruins first round draft pick
2005Succeeded by
Phil KesselCategories:- 1986 births
- American ice hockey defencemen
- Boston Bruins draft picks
- Boston Bruins players
- Kitchener Rangers alumni
- Living people
- National Hockey League first round draft picks
- Norfolk Admirals players
- People from Rensselaer County, New York
- Providence Bruins players
- Tampa Bay Lightning players
- Toronto Maple Leafs players
- Toronto Marlies players
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