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Canada Matthew Wood
#71 Nashville Predators / NHL - 25/26
1-time Hlinka Gretzky Cup Gold Medal 1
1-time U18 WJC Bronze Medal 1
1-time BCHL Most Goals 1
1-time BCHL Rookie of the Year (Bruce Allison Memorial Trophy) 1
1-time BCHL Top Scorer (Brett Hull Trophy) 1
Date of Birth
Feb 06, 2005
Position
LW/C
Age
20
Height
6'4" / 193 cm
Place of Birth
Lethbridge, AB, CAN
Weight
205 lbs / 93 kg
Nation
Canada
Shoots
R
Youth Team
Nanaimo MHA
Contract
26/27
Cap Hit
$950,000 Powered by
NHL Rights
Nashville Predators Nashville Predators / Signed
Drafted
2023 round 1 #15 overall by Nashville Predators
Agency
PREMIUM

His wrist shot looks much better than at the start of the season. He keeps distance between his feet and his hands in front, really pulling that top arm back and moving it across his body to shoot through opponents. Can shoot off either foot and even in motion (off the inside leg). In moments, he shows chaining ability, whether that was receiving a pass, fighting off pressure, and passing for an assist or toe-dragging around a stick inside the pass reception before cutting inside for the shot. -EliteProspects 2023 NHL Draft Guide

Father: Jamie Wood

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Matthew Wood Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2018-19 Nanaimo Clippers U15 A1 VIBHL -* 58* 52* 110* -* -* |
2019-20 West Van Academy Bantam Prep CSSHL U15 30* 40* 31* 71* 6* -* | Playoffs 2 2 5 7 0 -
2020-21 North Island Silvertips U18 AAA BCEHL U18 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
Victoria Grizzlies BCHL 18* 5* 8* 13* 4* -* |
2021-22 Victoria Grizzlies BCHL 46* 45* 40* 85* 33* -* | Playoffs 5 2 3 5 10 -
Canada U18 WJC-18 4* 2* 0* 2* 0* 1* |
2022-23 Univ. of Connecticut NCAA 35* 11* 23* 34* 4* 7* |
Canada U18 WJC-18 7* 7* 6* 13* 6* 12* |
2023-24 Univ. of Connecticut NCAA 35* 16* 12* 28* 43* -1* |
Canada U20 WJC-20 5* 2* 2* 4* 0* 3* |
2024-25 Univ. of Minnesota NCAA 39* 17* 22* 39* 16* 19* |
Nashville Predators NHL 6* 0* 1* 1* 2* 0* |
2025-26 Nashville Predators NHL 33* 8* 6* 14* 2* -2* |
Milwaukee Admirals AHL 2* 1* 0* 1* 0* -1* |
Projected NHL 75* 18* 14* 32* 5* -5* |
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Matthew Wood Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2014-15 BC Junior Canucks Brick Invitational 6* 1* 2* 3* 0* -* | Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0 -
2019-20 West Van Academy Bantam Prep John Reid Memorial 5* 7* 6* 13* 2* -* |
2022-23 Canada U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5* 2* 3* 5* 0* -* |

Matthew Wood Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 2* 1* 0* 1* 0.50* 0* -1* | 0 * * * * * *
BCEHL U18 1 0* 0* 0* 0* -* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
BCHL 2 64* 50* 48* 98* 1.53* 37* -* | 1 5 2 * 3 * 5 * 1.00 * 10 * - *
Brick Invitational 1 6* 1* 2* 3* 0.50* 0* -* | 1 1 0 * 0 * 0 * 0.00 * 0 * - *
CSSHL U15 1 30* 40* 31* 71* 2.37* 6* -* | 1 2 2 * 5 * 7 * 3.50 * 0 * - *
Hlinka Gretzky Cup 1 5* 2* 3* 5* 1.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
John Reid Memorial 1 5* 7* 6* 13* 2.60* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 3 109* 44* 57* 101* 0.93* 63* 25* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 2 39* 8* 7* 15* 0.38* 4* -2* | 0 * * * * * *
VIBHL 1 -* 58* 52* 110* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 2 11* 9* 6* 15* 1.36* 6* 13* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 1 5* 2* 2* 4* 0.80* 0* 3* | 0 * * * * * *

Matthew Wood Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/23/2025
10/23/2025 Up/Down Milwaukee Admirals Nashville Predators
10/10/2025
10/10/2025 Up/Down Nashville Predators Milwaukee Admirals
03/29/2025
03/29/2025 Confirmed Univ. of Minnesota Nashville Predators
04/08/2024
04/08/2024 Confirmed Univ. of Connecticut Univ. of Minnesota
08/13/2021
08/13/2021 Confirmed Victoria Grizzlies Univ. of Connecticut
12/20/2020
12/20/2020 Confirmed North Island Silvertips U18 AAA Victoria Grizzlies
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2021, 9 #122 overall by Sioux Falls Stampede in the USHL Futures Draft

Drafted 2020, 2 #41 overall by Regina Pats in the WHL Prospects Draft

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #16 by Elite Prospects

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #17 by FCHockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by TSN/Craig Button

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #10 by McKeen's Hockey

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #11 by TSN/McKenzie

2023 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #4 by NHL Central Scouting