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R I N K RAT
Matty Beniers
P O S I T I O N
A L U M N I
Forward
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University of
Michigan
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USNTDP
C O L L E G E
Birthday: Nov. 5, 2002
Follow Matty Beniers at
@Matty_Beniers10
@mbeniers10
S O C I A L S I D E
Q U I C K H I T S
H E S A I D I T
"I've never really had a
bad teammate. I've always
played with great guys
and a lot of them became
a part of my family."
H O M E T O W N
Hingham,
Mass.
Three Words To Describe
USA Hockey:
Hardworking, fun,
memorable
Pregame Music: Eminem. He's
kind of all over my playlist.
A Movie Of Your Life Would
Be What Genre:
I'd probably say
adventure.
Favorite NHL Team: Boston
Bruins
Favorite Things In The
Offseason:
I like to hang out
with my family and friends. We
have a boat so I go fishing. I play a
lot of roller hockey and obviously
work out and skate every day.
Funniest Teammate(s): Trevor
Zegras is hilarious and I also think
Johnny Beecher is really funny.
Favorite Movie: Remember the
Titans
Person You'd Like To Meet:
Dave Portnoy
Favorite Arena You've Played
In:
Rogers Place in Edmonton
Dream Job (outside of hockey):
A dermatologist. Have you seen
Dr. Pimple Popper? Her exact job
would be my dream job. I think it's
so cool. It's weird, but I love it.
Best Advice You've Been
Given:
You're never done. Once
you think you have it figured out,
you're not done.
k USA WJC (2021, Gold);
USA U18 MWC (2019, Bronze)
U S A T E A M S
N H L D R A F T S TAT U S :
2021 NHL Draft Eligible
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I wish I knew how to
do a Rubik's Cube.
F U N FA C T
6' 1" 175 lbs
PLAYER PROFILE
10
W H Y I W E A R N O .
My dad always wore
#10 when he was
playing. I kind of just
picked it up and now
I always wear it.
PHOTOS BY Images On Ice; University of Michigan
