Denton Mateychuk (born July 12, 2004) is a Canadian junior

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for the Moose Jaw Warriors of the

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(WHL) and a prospect of the

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of the

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(NHL). He was drafted twelfth overall by the Blue Jackets in the

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. Mateychuk and

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are cousins, and were both selected in the first round of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Following his selection at the draft, Mateychuk was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on July 13, 2022.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International

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* 2004 births Living people Columbus Blue Jackets draft picks Ice hockey people from Manitoba National Hockey League first-round draft picks People from Eastman Region, Manitoba Moose Jaw Warriors players Steinbach Pistons players Ice hockey players at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics {{Canada-icehockey-player-stub