Stéphane Matteau

Stéphane Matteau (born September 2, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played over 800 regular-season games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 25th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1987 NHL entry draft.

Playing career As a member of the New York Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup Championship team, Matteau scored two overtime goals in the Eastern Conference Final against the New Jersey Devils, including one that ended the series and became an iconic goal in Rangers lore. His first overtime goal ended game three at 6:13 of the second overtime in New Jersey giving the Rangers a 3–2 victory and a 2–1 series lead.

His second goal came at 4:24 of the second overtime of game seven at Madison Square Garden. Matteau scored off a wrap around that was intended for a pass to Esa Tikkanen, only to have it bounced off a stick on the left side of New Jersey's rookie goaltender Martin Brodeur, a play which has been immortalized by the dramatic play-by-play call of Rangers radio announcer Howie Rose:

He was traded from the Rangers to the St. Louis Blues for Ian Laperrière on 28 December 1995. He played for head coach Mike Keenan on four occasions; with the Blackhawks, Rangers, Blues, and Panthers.

Matteau finished his career in 2002–03 with the Florida Panthers and their minor league affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, and had a career total 742 penalty minutes, 144 goals and 172 assists for 316 total points in 848 games.

Matteau also was a member of the Rouyn Quebec team that played in the Little League World Series in 1982 along with fellow NHL player and first overall pick in his draft, Pierre Turgeon.

Personal life Matteau served as an assistant coach with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL for two seasons.

Matteau has two children, Stefan and Alyson.

His son, Stefan was drafted 29th overall in the 2012 NHL entry draft by the New Jersey Devils, the team against which his father scored his famed goal in the 1994 Eastern Conference Final, while his daughter, Alyson played for the NWHL’s Buffalo Beauts, prior to the league ceasing operations.

Matteau represented Canada in the Little League World Series in 1982, along with former NHLer Pierre Turgeon.

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