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Latvia Eriks Mateiko
#13 Hershey Bears / AHL - 25/26
Date of Birth
Nov 18, 2005
Position
LW/RW
Age
20
Height
6'6" / 198 cm
Place of Birth
Jelgava, LAT
Weight
209 lbs / 95 kg
Nation
Latvia
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Zemgale
Contract
27/28
Cap Hit
$856,667 Powered by
NHL Rights
Washington Capitals Washington Capitals / Signed
Drafted
2024 round 3 #90 overall by Washington Capitals
Agency
PREMIUM

Mateiko has power forward tools. He drives straight ahead and runs through defenders on his way to scoring areas. And with his 6-foot-5 frame, he takes a lot of space in front of the net. He uses his reach to place the puck in between the stick and skates of opponents. He dangles through and centres passes to teammates. -EliteProspects 2024 NHL Draft Guide

Brother: Ņikita Mateiko

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Eriks Mateiko Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2019-20 Tukums/Ozolnieki U17 Latvia U17 20* 11* 10* 21* 6* -* |
2020-21 SK Riga 17 Latvia2 7* 1* 3* 4* 4* -* |
2021-22 HK Riga MHL 1* 0* 0* 0* 0* 0* |
HS Riga Latvia 20* 6* 7* 13* 2* -* |
SK Riga 17 Latvia2 20* 15* 12* 27* 12* -* | Playoffs 6 6 3 9 6 -
Latvia U18 WJC-18 4* 2* 0* 2* 0* -3* |
2022-23 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 62* 16* 20* 36* 25* -14* | Playoffs 5 1 0 1 6 -8
Latvia U18 “C” WJC-18 5* 1* 1* 2* 0* -5* |
2023-24 Saint John Sea Dogs “A” QMJHL 49* 23* 20* 43* 20* 0* |
Latvia U20 WJC-20 5* 1* 0* 1* 4* -2* |
2024-25 Saint John Sea Dogs “C” QMJHL 23* 14* 5* 19* 14* 7* |
Rimouski Océanic QMJHL 24* 12* 10* 22* 6* 10* | Playoffs 18 7 4 11 4 -3
Latvia U20 “A” WJC-20 5* 5* 0* 5* 0* 2* |
2025-26 Hershey Bears AHL 19* 1* 1* 2* 6* 0* |
Projected AHL 66* 3* 3* 6* 21* 0* |

Eriks Mateiko Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2017-18 Latvia Selects U13 WSI U13 6* 2* 3* 5* -* -* |
2018-19 Latvia Selects U14 WSI U14 7* 4* 4* 8* -* -* |
2021-22 Latvia U18 EYOF 4* 0* 1* 1* 4* -3* |
2022-23 Latvia U18 WJAC-19 2* 0* 0* 0* 0* -* |
2024-25 Rimouski Océanic Memorial Cup 3* 1* 0* 1* 2* -4* |

Eriks Mateiko Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 1 19* 1* 1* 2* 0.11* 6* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
EYOF 1 4* 0* 1* 1* 0.25* 4* -3* | 0 * * * * * *
Latvia 1 20* 6* 7* 13* 0.65* 2* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Latvia U17 1 20* 11* 10* 21* 1.05* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
Latvia2 2 27* 16* 15* 31* 1.15* 16* -* | 1 6 6 * 3 * 9 * 1.50 * 6 * - *
Memorial Cup 1 3* 1* 0* 1* 0.33* 2* -4* | 0 * * * * * *
MHL 1 1* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
QMJHL 3 158* 65* 55* 120* 0.76* 65* 3* | 2 23 8 * 4 * 12 * 0.52 * 10 * -11 *
WJAC-19 1 2* 0* 0* 0* 0.00* 0* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 2 9* 3* 1* 4* 0.44* 0* -8* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-20 2 10* 6* 0* 6* 0.60* 4* 0* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U13 1 6* 2* 3* 5* 0.83* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WSI U14 1 7* 4* 4* 8* 1.14* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *

Eriks Mateiko Career Highlights

Season
Awards by season
Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
10/03/2025
10/03/2025 Up/Down Washington Capitals Hershey Bears
01/06/2025
01/06/2025 Confirmed Saint John Sea Dogs Rimouski Océanic
09/27/2024
09/27/2024 Confirmed Saint John Sea Dogs Washington Capitals
Player Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2022, 2 #108 overall by Saint John Sea Dogs in the CHL Import Draft

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #94 by Elite Prospects

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #74 by ISS Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #110 by FCHockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #59 by McKeen's Hockey

2024 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #33 by NHL Central Scouting