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USA Matthew Mania
#93 Univ. of Michigan / NCAA - 25/26
1-time US 16U Nationals Tier I Champion 1
Date of Birth
Jan 11, 2005
Position
D
Age
21
Height
6'1" / 185 cm
Place of Birth
Brandon, FL, USA
Weight
190 lbs / 86 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
R
Youth Team
-
Contract
-
Drafted
2023 round 5 #150 overall by Los Angeles Kings
Agency
PREMIUM

Few players squeeze as much value out of every puck touch. Mania never settles, instead manipulating multiple opponents to create a better option. There's so much creativity to Mania's game. He activates into the rush with give-and-gos after pulling the puck off the boards, beats opponents with backhand drags, slices through forecheckers with long-range passes, weaves through the opponents with shocking ease, and breaks down opponents at the point before setting up teammates across the slot. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Cousin: Michael Mania

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Matthew Mania Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Belle Tire 13U AAA 13U AAA -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2019-20 Belle Tire 14U AAA T1EHL 14U 1* 1* 0* 1* 0* -* |
2020-21 North Jersey Avalanche 16U AAA AYHL 16U 11* 6* 5* 11* 14* -* |
2021-22 Fargo Force USHL 4* 0* 0* 0* 2* -3* |
Sudbury Wolves OHL 49* 2* 11* 13* 24* -24* |
USA U17 (all) International-Jr 4* 1* 3* 4* 2* -* |
2022-23 Sudbury Wolves OHL 67* 10* 28* 38* 42* 21* | Playoffs 4 1 1 2 6 -2
2023-24 Sudbury Wolves OHL 45* 4* 19* 23* 28* 4* | Playoffs 9 1 2 3 2 0
2024-25 Flint Firebirds OHL 66* 7* 38* 45* 49* 10* | Playoffs 5 1 0 1 8 0
2025-26 Univ. of Michigan NCAA 11* 1* 0* 1* 18* 3* |

Matthew Mania Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 Detroit Little Caesars Brick Invitational 6* 0* 4* 4* 4* -* |
2017-18 Pro Hockey Selects U13 WSI U13 6* 1* 0* 1* -* -* |
Belle Tire QC Int PW 3* 3* 0* 3* 2* -* |
2021-22 Team Black USA-S16 5* 1* 0* 1* 2* -* |
2022-23 Team Black USA-S17 4* 0* 1* 1* 2* -* |

Matthew Mania Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
13U AAA 1 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
AYHL 16U 1 11* 6* 5* 11* 1.00* 14* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 0* 4* 4* 0.67* 4* -* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 1 4* 1* 3* 4* 1.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 1 11* 1* 0* 1* 0.09* 18* 3* | 0 * * * * * *
OHL 4 227* 23* 96* 119* 0.52* 143* 11* | 3 18 3 * 3 * 6 * 0.33 * 16 * -2 *
QC Int PW 1 3* 3* 0* 3* 1.00* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
T1EHL 14U 1 1* 1* 0* 1* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S16 1 5* 1* 0* 1* 0.20* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USA-S17 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 4* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 2* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 6* 1* 0* 1* 0.17* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Matthew Mania Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
06/25/2025
06/25/2025 Confirmed Flint Firebirds Univ. of Michigan
06/04/2024
06/04/2024 Confirmed Sudbury Wolves Flint Firebirds
10/30/2021
10/30/2021 Confirmed Fargo Force Sudbury Wolves
05/12/2021
05/12/2021 Confirmed North Jersey Avalanche 16U AAA Fargo Force
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 4 #60 overall by Sudbury Wolves in the OHL Priority Selection

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #46 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #85 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #101 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #70 by NHL Central Scouting

Selected for Eastern Exposure Cup All Star Weekend -- 2020