Matthew Puempel
| Matthew Puempel | |
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 Puempel accepting a Star of the Game award in February 2013 |
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| Born | January 24, 1993 Windsor, ON, CAN |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) |
| Position | Left Wing |
| Shoots | Left |
| NHL team (P) Cur. team |
Ottawa Senators Kitchener Rangers (OHL) |
| NHL Draft | 24th overall, 2011 Ottawa Senators |
| Playing career | 2009–present |
| Medal record | ||
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Competitor for  Canada |
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
| Gold | 2010 Slovakia | |
Matthew Puempel (born January 24, 1993) is a Canadian ice hockey left winger currently with the Kitchener Rangers of the OHL. He was selected 24th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators. He was raised in Essex, Ontario.[1]
Amateur career
Puempel's 2009–10 season was a noteworthy rookie OHL season. He led all OHL rookies in goals and points and was second on his team in scoring. His point totals landed him at 39th in overall league scoring and he won the Emms Family Award as well as the CHL Rookie of the Year award.[2] In his second season with the Petes, he was hampered by a back injury just before the season and a bone chip on his hip that required surgery and ended his season prematurely.[3]
On December 8, 2011, Puempel was suspended for 8 games for a hit to the head of Oshawa Generals forward Sebastian Uvira during a game against the Oshawa Generals.[4]
On June 27, 2012, Puempel was traded to Kitchener after requesting a trade [5]
Pro career
Eager for the chance to select Puempel, Ottawa traded a pair of second-round picks (35th and 48th overall) to Detroit in order to obtain the 24th overall spot in the draft. Puempel signed an entry level contract with the Senators on December 29, 2011.[6]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 59 | 33 | 31 | 64 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 55 | 34 | 35 | 69 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 30 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | ||
| CHL Rookie of the Year | 2009–10 | [2] |
| CHL All-Rookie Team | 2009–10 | |
| Emms Family Award | 2009–10 | [7] |
| OHL First All-Rookie Team | 2009–10 | |
References
- ^ [1]
- ^ a b "CHL.ca - Annual Awards". CHL.ca.
- ^ http://www.thescoutingreport.org/matt-puempel-nhl-draft-profile/
- ^ http://www.windsorstar.com/sports/Essex+native+Puempel+suspended+eight+games+check+head/5828375/story.html
- ^ http://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/2012/06/27/petes-trade-matt-puempel
- ^ http://senators.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=608764 Senators add to prospect stockpile with signings
- ^ "Petes’ Matt Puempel named OHL Rookie of the Year". Ontario Hockey League. 2010-04-08.
External links
- Matthew Puempel player profile page at ESPN NHL DraftTracker
- Matt Puempel's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Matt Puempel's career stats at Eliteprospects.com
- Matt Puempel's player profile at Ontario Hockey League
| Preceded by Brett Connolly |
Winner of the CHL Rookie of the Year Award 2009–10 |
Succeeded by Nail Yakupov |
| Preceded by Evgeny Grachev |
Winner of the Emms Family Award 2009–10 |
Succeeded by Nail Yakupov |
| Preceded by Stefan Noesen |
Ottawa Senators first round draft pick 2011 |
Succeeded by Cody Ceci |
