Matt Stefanishion (born October 5, 1983) was a Canadian professional
ice hockey right wing.
Early life
Stefanishion was born in
Daysland,
Alberta, Canada. After playing two seasons in the
Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League is a Junior 'A' ice hockey league operating in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan and one of nine member leagues of the Canadian Junior Hockey League.
Open to North American-born players 20 years of ...
with the
Melville Millionaires, Stefanishion entered
Ferris State University. He played two seasons with the Bulldogs, being named as an honourable mention to the
CCHA All-Rookie Team in the 2004–05 season.
Career
Stefanishion was not selected in the
NHL Entry Draft; however, he was signed to a two-year contract by the
Washington Capitals on April 1, 2006. He also played for the
Stony Plain Eagles
The Stony Plain Eagles are a senior ice hockey team based in Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada. Founded in the 1930s, the team moved up to the Senior AAA ranks in 1992. They played in the Allan Cup Hockey West until 2020. The Eagles were the 199 ...
of the Senior AAA
Allan Cup Hockey West
The Allan Cup Hockey West (ACHW) (formerly the Chinook League) is a multi-tier Canadian Senior ice hockey league based in Alberta, on hiatus as of 2021. The ACHW is one of two Allan Cup-eligible ice hockey leagues currently operating in Canada; t ...
.
Bentley Generals statistics
Stefanishion has had a journeyman career throughout the ECHL and to a lesser extent the American Hockey League, suiting up for six separate ECHL teams as well as the Hershey Bears, Hartford Wolf Pack
The Hartford Wolf Pack are a professional ice hockey team based in Hartford, Connecticut. A member of the American Hockey League (AHL), they play their home games at the XL Center. The team was established in 1926 as the Providence Reds. After a ...
, and Peoria Rivermen of the AHL. Stefanishion's last season playing for either an ECHL or AHL team was 2010–11, which he spent with the Victoria Salmon Kings.
References
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1983 births
Canadian ice hockey right wingers
Ferris State Bulldogs men's ice hockey players
Fresno Falcons players
Hershey Bears players
Ice hockey people from Alberta
Living people
Reading Royals players
South Carolina Stingrays players
Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in the United States
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