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Russia Matvei Gridin
#18 Calgary Wranglers / AHL - 25/26
1-time CHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time QMJHL All-Rookie Team 1
1-time QMJHL Offensive Rookie of the Year (Michel Bergeron Trophy) 1
1-time QMJHL Rookie of the Year 1
1-time USHL First All-Star Team 1
1-time USHL Most Points 1
Date of Birth
Mar 01, 2006
Position
RW/LW
Age
19
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Kurgan, RUS
Weight
190 lbs / 86 kg
Nation
Russia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Amur Khabarovsk
Contract
27/28
Cap Hit
$942,500 Powered by
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Calgary Flames Calgary Flames / Signed
Drafted
2024 round 1 #28 overall by Calgary Flames
Agency
PREMIUM

Gridin leverages his ability to spot lanes and create space to amplify his impact as both a shooter and passer. A quick fake opens both shooting and passing lanes, and he generally chooses the right play at the right time. He gets open between defenders to blast powerful one-timers, and occasionally makes the extra pass for the tap-in. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

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Matvei Gridin Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2020-21 Spartak St. Petersburg U16 Russia U16 1* 3* 2* 5* 0* -* |
Spartak St. Petersburg U18 Russia U18 22* 11* 22* 33* 6* -* |
2021-22 Avangard Omsk U16 Russia U16 5* 3* 3* 6* 8* 3* |
Avangard Omsk U17 Russia U17 34* 26* 24* 50* 8* 40* |
Russia U16 (all) International-Jr 3* 0* 1* 1* 2* -1* |
2022-23 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 40* 8* 13* 21* 12* 0* |
2023-24 Muskegon Lumberjacks USHL 60* 38* 45* 83* 51* 14* | Playoffs 8 1 4 5 2 -3
2024-25 Shawinigan Cataractes QMJHL 56* 36* 43* 79* 27* 31* | Playoffs 16 8 9 17 6 -3
2025-26 Calgary Flames NHL 4* 1* 0* 1* 0* -3* |
Calgary Wranglers AHL 28* 10* 15* 25* 10* 7* |
Projected AHL 70* 25* 38* 63* 25* 18* |
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Matvei Gridin Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2015-16 Leningrad Selects U13 WSI U13 7* 3* 8* 11* 2* -* |
2018-19 Team St. Petersburg U14 Districts Cup U14 8* 3* 1* 4* 6* -4* |
2019-20 Team St. Petersburg U15 Districts Cup U15 8* 3* 2* 5* 2* 1* |
2020-21 Team St. Petersburg U15 Districts Cup U15 8* 8* 5* 13* 4* 14* |
2021-22 Team Siberia U16 Districts Cup U16 8* 8* 5* 13* 4* -* |
Avangard Omsk U17 Russia U17 Finals 7* 5* 8* 13* 0* 4* |

Matvei Gridin Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 28* 10* 15* 25* 0.89* 10* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
Districts Cup U14 1 8* 3* 1* 4* 0.50* 6* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
Districts Cup U15 2 16* 11* 7* 18* 1.13* 6* 15* | 0 * * * * * *
Districts Cup U16 1 8* 8* 5* 13* 1.63* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 1 3* 0* 1* 1* 0.33* 2* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 1 4* 1* 0* 1* 0.25* 0* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
QMJHL 1 56* 36* 43* 79* 1.41* 27* 31* | 1 16 8 * 9 * 17 * 1.06 * 6 * -3 *
Russia U16 2 6* 6* 5* 11* 1.83* 8* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U17 1 34* 26* 24* 50* 1.47* 8* 40* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U17 Finals 1 7* 5* 8* 13* 1.86* 0* 4* | 0 * * * * * *
Russia U18 1 22* 11* 22* 33* 1.50* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 2 100* 46* 58* 104* 1.04* 63* 14* | 1 8 1 * 4 * 5 * 0.63 * 2 * -3 *
WSI U13 1 7* 3* 8* 11* 1.57* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Matvei Gridin Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/17/2025
10/17/2025 Up/Down Calgary Flames Calgary Wranglers
09/20/2024
09/20/2024 Confirmed Val-d'Or Foreurs Shawinigan Cataractes
07/05/2024
07/05/2024 Confirmed Muskegon Lumberjacks Calgary Flames
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2024, 1 #1 overall by Val-d'Or Foreurs in the CHL Import Draft

Drafted 2022, 15 #223 overall by Muskegon Lumberjacks in the USHL Entry Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #91 by Elite Prospects

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #30 by ISS Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #28 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #36 by TSN/Craig Button

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #58 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #37 by TSN/McKenzie

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #21 by NHL Central Scouting