Matthew W. Hervey (born May 16, 1966) is an

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former professional

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. Hervey grew up in Whittier, California and played 35 games in the

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with the

Winnipeg Jets The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The team competes in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference, and is owned by True North Sports & Entertainment, pl ...

Boston Bruins The Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston. The Bruins compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. The team has been in existence since 1924, making t ...

, and

Tampa Bay Lightning The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. They compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play th ...

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* 1966 births American men's ice hockey defensemen Atlanta Knights players Boston Bruins players Detroit Falcons (CoHL) players Lethbridge Broncos players Langley Eagles players Living people Long Beach Ice Dogs (IHL) players Maine Mariners players Milwaukee Admirals (IHL) players Moncton Hawks players Richmond Sockeyes players Sportspeople from Whittier, California Seattle Thunderbirds players Tampa Bay Lightning players Undrafted National Hockey League players Victoria Cougars (WHL) players Winnipeg Jets (1979–1996) players Ice hockey players from California {{US-icehockey-defenceman-stub