Matt Irwin

Date of Birth: Nov 29, 1987
Age: 38
Place of Birth: Victoria, BC, CAN
Nation: Canada
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 188 cm / 6'2"
Weight: 86 kg / 190 lbs
Shoots: L
Contract: -

Matt Irwin Facts

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Matt Irwin is an aggressive and vigorous two-way defenseman with a versatility that is hard to come by. His set of tools includes the mobility to be able to carry the puck with confidence, as well as an elite-level release on his shot. Uses his size well, but needs to be more consistently physical overall. Makes well thought-through decisions, yet is not all too quick in making them. When he makes that mind-body connection in-game, he comes through as an impact player who is hard to play against at both ends of the ice. - [EliteProspects 2015]

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Matt Irwin Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2002-2003	Peninsula Panthers	VIJHL	1	0	0	0	0	-
2003-2004	Peninsula Panthers	VIJHL	9	1	3	4	2	-
2004-2005	Saanich Braves	VIJHL	46	7	10	17	74	-
2004-2005	Nanaimo Clippers	BCHL	3	0	0	0	2	-
2005-2006	Nanaimo Clippers	BCHL	56	3	6	9	41	-	Playoffs	5	0	1	1	4	-
2006-2007	Nanaimo Clippers	BCHL	60	22	27	49	67	-	Playoffs	24	10	4	14	18	-
2007-2008	Nanaimo Clippers	BCHL	59	16	37	53	40	-	Playoffs	14	6	7	13	22	-
2008-2009	UMass	NCAA	31	7	11	18	8	-2
2009-2010	UMass	NCAA	36	7	17	24	16	-11
2009-2010	Worcester Sharks	AHL	3	0	0	0	2	0	Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0	-1
2010-2011	Worcester Sharks	AHL	72	10	21	31	43	-7
2011-2012	Worcester Sharks	AHL	71	11	31	42	48	-9
2012-2013	San Jose Sharks	NHL	38	6	6	12	10	-1	Playoffs	11	0	1	1	4	-4
2012-2013	Worcester Sharks	AHL	35	1	14	15	26	0
2013-2014	San Jose Sharks	NHL	62	2	17	19	35	5	Playoffs	2	1	0	1	0	-1
2014-2015	San Jose Sharks	NHL	53	8	11	19	18	3
2015-2016	Boston Bruins	NHL	2	0	0	0	0	-5
2015-2016	Providence Bruins	AHL	64	5	25	30	27	1	Playoffs	2	0	0	0	0	0
2016-2017	Nashville Predators	NHL	74	3	11	14	26	15	Playoffs	22	0	2	2	4	-1
2016-2017	Milwaukee Admirals	AHL	4	0	1	1	4	0
2017-2018	Nashville Predators	NHL	50	2	6	8	8	2	Playoffs	12	0	0	0	2	1
2018-2019	Nashville Predators	NHL	44	1	6	7	38	5
2019-2020	Nashville Predators	NHL	27	0	2	2	11	-8
2019-2020	Anaheim Ducks	NHL	9	0	1	1	4	-7
2020-2021	Buffalo Sabres	NHL	24	0	2	2	19	-10
2021-2022	Washington Capitals	NHL	17	1	3	4	6	0
2022-2023	Washington Capitals	NHL	61	2	3	5	36	-8
2023-2024	Abbotsford Canucks "A"	AHL	65	5	11	16	33	2	Playoffs	6	0	0	0	6	0

Matt Irwin Tournament Statistics

S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	Post	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
2006-2007	Nanaimo Clippers	Doyle Cup	2	0	0	0	6	-
2024-2025	Team Canada "A"	Spengler Cup	3	0	1	1	0	5

Matt Irwin Career Totals by League

League	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	7	314	32	103	135	0.43	183	-13	3	9	0	0	0	0.00	6	-1
BCHL	4	178	41	70	111	0.62	150	-	3	43	16	12	28	0.65	44	-
Doyle Cup	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	6	-	0
NCAA	2	67	14	28	42	0.63	24	-13	0
NHL	11	461	25	68	93	0.20	211	-9	4	47	1	3	4	0.09	10	-5
Spengler Cup	1	3	0	1	1	0.33	0	5	0
VIJHL	3	56	8	13	21	0.38	76	-	0

Matt Irwin Career Totals by Team

Team	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Seasons	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
Abbotsford Canucks	1	65	5	11	16	0.25	33	2	1	6	0	0	0	0.00	6	0
Anaheim Ducks	1	9	0	1	1	0.11	4	-7	0
Boston Bruins	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	-5	0
Buffalo Sabres	1	24	0	2	2	0.08	19	-10	0
Milwaukee Admirals	1	4	0	1	1	0.25	4	0	0
Nanaimo Clippers	4	180	41	70	111	0.62	156	-	3	43	16	12	28	0.65	44	-
Nashville Predators	4	195	6	25	31	0.16	83	14	2	34	0	2	2	0.06	6	0
Peninsula Panthers	2	10	1	3	4	0.40	2	-	0
Providence Bruins	1	64	5	25	30	0.47	27	1	1	2	0	0	0	0.00	0	0
Saanich Braves	1	46	7	10	17	0.37	74	-	0
San Jose Sharks	3	153	16	34	50	0.33	63	7	2	13	1	1	2	0.15	4	-5
Team Canada (Spengler Cup)	1	3	0	1	1	0.33	0	5	0
UMass	2	67	14	28	42	0.63	24	-13	0
Washington Capitals	2	78	3	6	9	0.12	42	-8	0
Worcester Sharks	4	181	22	66	88	0.49	119	-16	1	1	0	0	0	0.00	0	-1

Matt Irwin Career Highlights

Season	Awards
2006-2007	BCHL (Coastal) Best Defenseman
2007-2008	BCHL (Coastal) Best Defenseman
2009-2010	NCAA (Hockey East) All-Academic Team
2011-2012	AHL All-Star Game

Transactions

Date	Status	From	To
11/14/2024	Confirmed	Abbotsford Canucks	Retired
07/01/2023	Confirmed	Washington Capitals	Vancouver Canucks
07/14/2022	Extension	Washington Capitals	Washington Capitals
07/28/2021	Confirmed	Buffalo Sabres	Washington Capitals
10/09/2020	Confirmed	Anaheim Ducks	Buffalo Sabres
02/24/2020	Confirmed	Nashville Predators	Anaheim Ducks
01/09/2018	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators
01/07/2017	Extension	Nashville Predators	Nashville Predators
07/01/2016	Confirmed	Boston Bruins	Nashville Predators
07/10/2015	Confirmed	San Jose Sharks	Boston Bruins
07/02/2012	Extension	San Jose Sharks	San Jose Sharks
03/23/2010	Confirmed	UMass	San Jose Sharks