Matt Climie

Climie began his junior hockey career as a backup goaltender to his brother, Chris, for the Kimberley Dynamiters in the America West Hockey League. During the playoffs the team went bankrupt and ceased operation. As a result, Climie joined the Bonnyville Pontiacs in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. After one season he was traded for $500 to the Truro Bearcats in the Maritime Junior Hockey League (MJAHL). Following the trade Climie had to drive almost 3,000 miles to join his new team. He played the final two seasons of his junior eligibility with Truro.{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagowolves.com/multimedia/breakaway-magazine/item/2970-breakaway-magazine-vol-4-issue-12-goaltender-matt-climie-by-lindsey-willhite|title=Climie to the Top|publisher=Chicago Wolves|work=Breakaway Magazine Vol. 4 issue 12|accessdate=2012-10-27|last=Willhite|first=Lindsey|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130119091801/http://www.chicagowolves.com/multimedia/breakaway-magazine/item/2970-breakaway-magazine-vol-4-issue-12-goaltender-matt-climie-by-lindsey-willhite|archive-date=January 19, 2013|url-status=dead}} In his final season with the Bearcats he finished with a 30–10–5 record and led the MJAHL with a 2.61 goals against average (GAA). He was named an MJAHL All-Star, the season's Most Valuable Player (MVP), and won the league's "Best Goaltending Duo" award with teammate Daniel Turner.{{cite web|url=http://www.bsubeavers.com/mhockey/news-print/2004-05/3330/matt-climie-listed-amongst-nations-top-incoming-freshmen/|title=Matt Climie listed amongst nation's top incoming freshmen|publisher = Bemidji State University| accessdate=2012-10-30|date=2004-09-16}}

Undrafted after his junior career, a 20-year-old Climie signed a letter of intent with Bemidji State University (BSU). He was projected to be the Beavers' third-string goaltender, despite being named one of the top ten goaltending prospects to join an NCAA Division I university. As a freshman Climie split time as a starter with Layne Sedevie, after Sedevie struggled in his sophomore season.{{cite web|title=Bemidji State Hockey has History of Success.|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-143535559.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329050301/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-143535559.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-03-29|publisher=The Capital Times|accessdate=2012-10-31|date=2006-03-21}} In his first game Climie recorded a shutout against the Bentley College Falcons.{{cite web|title=Bemidji State's Matt Climie joins rare club with shutout|url=http://www.bsubeavers.com/mhockey/news-print/2004-05/3335/bemidji-states-matt-climie-joins-rare-club-with-shutout/|publisher=Bemidji State University|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2004-11-17}} In the College Hockey America (CHA) tournament Climie recorded back-to-back shutouts, defeating Air Force 6–0 and Alabama–Huntsville 3–0 in the tournament's championship game.{{cite web|title=DU Seeded Second Bemidji State First for Pioneers NO. 3 Seed CC Gets Colgate.|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-130572774.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150329050300/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-130572774.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-03-29|work=Rocky Mountain News|accessdate=2012-10-31|date=2005-03-21|last=Sadowski|first=Rick}} By not allowing a goal in the tournament BSU became the first team of the existing Division I conferences to win the league tournament without allowing a goal. For his performance in the two victories Climie was named tournament MVP. Winning the CHA tournament earned BSU automatic qualification into the NCAA tournament.{{cite web|url=http://www.bsubeavers.com/mhockey/news-print/2004-05/3349/bemidji-state-makes-history-with-cha-tournament-sweep/|title=Bemidji State makes history with CHA Tournament sweep|publisher = Bemidji State University| accessdate=2012-10-31|date=2005-03-15}} The Beavers matched up against defending national champion the University of Denver in the first round. Climie made 45 saves in the BSU 4–3 overtime loss.{{cite web|url=http://insidecollegehockey.com/9NCAA/2005/northeast1_0328.htm|title=It Ain't Easy Bein' Greasy Denver's OT goal prototypical, New Hampshire's atypical|publisher=Inside College Hockey, Inc|accessdate=2012-10-31|date=2005-03-26|last=Gladziszewski|first=Joe|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120217202857/http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/9NCAA/2005/northeast1_0328.htm|archive-date=February 17, 2012|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://insidecollegehockey.com/6History/ncaa_04.htm|title=2004 NCAA Tournament|publisher =Inside College Hockey, Inc| accessdate=2012-10-15}} He finished the year posting a 12–5–1 record with a 1.80 GAA and 4 shutouts.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/player.htm?id=8474488|title=Matt Climie career statistics|website =National Hockey League| accessdate=2012-11-07}} His GAA was the lowest at BSU in 40 years and second lowest in the history of the CHA, while his four shutouts set a BSU freshman record.{{cite web|url=http://www.bsubeavers.com/mhockey/news/2005-06/3305/matt-climie-named-honorable-mention-pre-season-all-uscho/|title=Matt Climie named Honorable-Mention Pre-Season All-USCHO|publisher =Bemidji State University| accessdate=2012-11-07|date=2005-10-07}} At the end of the year he was named to the CHA All-Rookie Team.{{cite web|url=http://forecaster.thehockeynews.com/hockeynews/hockey/player.cgi?5081|title=Matt Climie's Hockey News player profile|publisher =Bemidji State University| accessdate=2012-11-07|date=2005-10-07}}

Entering his sophomore season Climie was named the CHA the preseason player of the year and Honorable Mention Preseason All-U.S. College Hockey Online.{{cite web|url=http://www.collegehockeynews.com/news/2005/10/01_uah,climie.php|title=Alabama-Huntsville Tops CHA Preseason Poll:Bemidji Goalie Climie Named Preseason Player of the Year|publisher =College Hockey News| accessdate=2012-10-15|date=2005-10-01}} Despite the accolades Climie continued to split time with Sedevie.{{cite web|url=http://www.uscho.com/2005/11/17/this-week-in-the-cha-nov-17-2005/|title=This Week in the CHA: Nov. 17, 2005|publisher = USCHO| accessdate=2012-11-07|date=2005-11-17}} He faulted slightly during the year finishing with an 8–7–2 record with a 2.70 GAA and one shutout.{{cite web|url=http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/az/07/climie_0548.htm|title=Matt Climie player profile|publisher =Inside College Hockey, Inc| accessdate=2012-11-07|date=2007-08-06|last=Kozireski|first=Warren}} With Clime in net the Beavers won their second straight CHA tournament and advanced to the NCAA tournament, where they were again eliminated in the first round.{{cite web|url=http://www.bsubeavers.com/mhockey/news-print/2009-10/2808/former-bsu-golatender-climie-signs-free-agent-deal-with-phoenix/|title=Former BSU golatender Climie signs free agent deal with Phoenix|publisher =Bemidji State University| accessdate=2012-11-07|date=2010-07-06}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2006/03/12/bemidji-state-downs-niagara-to-retain-cha-championship/|title=Bemidji State Downs Niagara To Retain CHA Championship|publisher =USCHO| accessdate=2012-11-07|date=2006-03-12|last=Mackinder|first=Matt}}{{cite web|url=http://insidecollegehockey.com/6History/ncaa_06.htm|title=2006 NCAA Tournament|publisher =Inside College Hockey, Inc|accessdate=2012-11-07}} At the beginning of his junior season Climie continued to struggle allowing 11 goals in his first three games.{{cite web|url=http://www.mnsu.edu/sports/bluelineclub/news/html/tormey_a_winner.html|title=Tormey Looks To Get Back To Winning Ways vs. Bemidji State|publisher = Minnesota State University, Mankato|accessdate=2012-11-07|date=2006-11-02|last=Myers|first=Dan}} He rebounded for his slow start and without a regular backup goaltender Climie played in all but four of the Beavers' games. He finished the year with the highest GAA of his collegiate career at 3.03 and won only one more game than he lost finishing with an 11–10–5 record. Even with the lowest statistical numbers of his career Climie was named First-Team All-CHA.{{cite web|url=http://stars.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=450667|title=Stars Recall Goaltender Climie|website =Dallas Stars|accessdate=2012-11-07|date=2009-04-03}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uscho.com/2007/03/06/cha-names-allleague-teams/|title=CHA Names All-League Teams|publisher =USCHO|accessdate=2012-11-07|date=2007-03-06}} In the 2007 CHA tournament Climie allowed 6 goals to Robert Morris University losing 7–5 in the first round. In the game Climie made 19 saves while Bemidji State allowed 4 power play goals in eight opportunities.{{cite web|url=http://www.rmu.edu/OnTheMove/wpnews.full_story?icalledby=wpnews&ipage=60509&it=&iattr=&ivisitor=&inwc_seqno=15262&inws_seqno=8638&ihide_header=0|title=Men's Hockey Powers Past Bemidji State to CHA Title Game|publisher =Robert Morris University|accessdate=2012-11-07}} Going into his senior year there was some question if Climie would remain the team's starting goaltender.{{cite web|url=http://www.uscho.com/2007/10/11/200708-bemidji-state-season-preview/|title=2007-08 Bemidji State Season Preview|publisher =OSCHO|accessdate=2012-11-07|date=2007-10-11|last=Mackinder |first=Matt}} He remained the starter for the year and posted a 14–8–3 record with a 2.16 GAA with 5 shutouts.{{cite web|url=http://www.insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Notebooks/0809/cha_0701.htm|title=2008-09 Bemidji State Season Preview|publisher =OSCHO|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2007-10-11|last=Kozireski |first= Warren}} The shutout total set a BSU single season record and he was named to the All-CHA second team.{{cite web|url=http://www.bsubeavers.com/mhockey/news-print/2007-08/2107/climie-inks-deal-with-dallas-stars/|title=Climie inks deal with Dallas Stars|publisher=Bemidji State University|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2008-03-20|archive-date=April 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407075354/http://www.bsubeavers.com/mhockey/news-print/2007-08/2107/climie-inks-deal-with-dallas-stars/|url-status=dead}} In the opening round of the 2008 CHA tournament BSU defeated Wayne State, with Climie making only 10 saves in the penalty filled 4–1 game.{{cite web|url=http://insidecollegehockey.com/7Archives/Tourneys/0708/chasemi_0626.htm|title=A Season Continues, An Existence Ends|publisher =Inside College Hockey, Inc|accessdate=2012-11-08|last=Kozireski|first= Warren|date=2008-03-15}} BSU lost in the following game, the tournament's championship, 3–2 to Niagara with Climie making 12 save in the contest.{{cite web|url=http://www.uscho.com/box/mens-hockey/2008/03/16/bemidji-state-vs-niagara/|title=Niagara 3, Bemidji State 2|publisher =USCHO|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2008-03-16}}{{cite web|url=http://www.uscho.com/recaps/2008/03/16/niagara-wins-cha-title/|title=Niagara Wins CHA Title|publisher =USCHO|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2008-03-16}} Clime finished his four-year career at BSU with a school record for career shutouts with 12, his 45 victories set a school record for Division I wins. He ranks second in BSU history with a career .909 save percentage, third in goaltender minutes played with 5,427, and sixth in saves at 2,201.

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After his college career ended Climie signed a one-year contract with the Dallas Stars. In order to join the Stars American Hockey League affiliate, the Iowa Stars, before his contract began he also signed an amateur tryout agreement for the final 12 games of the 2007–08 season. He played in 6 games for Iowa posting a 1–4–1 record with a 3.99 GAA. To start the 2008–09 season Climie was assigned to the Stars ECHL affiliate the Idaho Steelheads. With an injury to Stars' starting goaltender Marty Turco Climie was called up from Idaho on an emergency basis. At the time of his call-up he was leading the ECHL in goals against average. He made his NHL debut against the St. Louis Blues. During the game Climie made 22 saves en route to 5–4 Stars overtime victory.{{cite web|title=Daley scores in overtime for Stars|url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-D97C1QMG0.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924041558/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1A1-D97C1QMG0.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-09-24|publisher=AP Online|accessdate=2012-10-30|date=2009-04-09}} Making him just the fifth goaltender to win his NHL debut with the Stars on April 4, 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=3803505|title=Dallas Stars Assign Goaltender Matt Climie Back To Steelheads|website = ECHL|date=2009-04-10|accessdate=2012-10-30}} Climie started three consecutive games going 2–1–0 posting a 2.92 goals-against average and an .894 save percentage. He was reassigned to the Steelheads six days after his debut. He finished with Idaho registering a .915 save percentage, a 27–12–1 record with 4 shutouts, and an ECHL leading 2.30 GAA.{{cite web|url=http://stars.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8474488&view=notes|title=Matt Climie Notes|website = National Hockey League|accessdate=2012-11-10}} After Idaho was eliminated from the playoffs Climie joined the AHL's Houston Aeros, where he was part of goaltending rotation with three other net minders. The Aeros reached the Western Conference Finals before being eliminated with Climie playing in 5 games going 1–1.

In the off-season he was re-signed to another one-year two-way contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.trurodaily.com/Sports/Hockey/2009-06-03/article-355487/Former-Bearcat-Climie-signs-with-Stars/1|title=Former Bearcat Climie signs with Stars|publisher = The Truro Daily News|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2009-06-03}} He played the majority of the season with the newly established Texas Stars, but was called up and played in one game for Dallas. Entering the playoffs Climie was the backup goaltender, but a concussion to Brent Krahn elevated him to the starting role.{{cite news|url=http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2010/06/is-matt-climie-last-part-of-stars-goalte.html/|title=Is Matt Climie last part of Stars' goaltending situation?|newspaper=The Dallas Morning News|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2010-06-16|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130121182833/http://starsblog.dallasnews.com/2010/06/is-matt-climie-last-part-of-stars-goalte.html/|archive-date=January 21, 2013|url-status=dead}} With Climie in net the Stars advanced to the Calder Cup Finals. Playing against the heavily favored Hershey Bears, Texas took a 2–0 series lead on the road.{{cite web|url=http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2010/06/06/2010-calder-cup-finals-texas-stars-stun-hershey-bears-for-2-0-series-lead/|title=2010 Calder Cup Finals: Texas Stars stun Hershey Bears for 2-0 series lead|publisher =NBC Sports|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2010-06-06}} In game 3 the Stars took a 3–1 lead before giving up 5 straight goals to Hersey losing 6–3.{{cite web|url=http://www.statesman.com/news/sports/pro-sports/texas-stars-calder-cup-finals-notebook/nRtSj/|title=Texas Stars: Calder Cup finals notebook|publisher =Cox Media Group|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2010-06-08}} The Bears won the next two games giving them the 3–2 series lead and a chance to win the Calder Cup in game 6. With Texas facing elimination Climie was benched in favor of Krahn who returned from his injury. Texas lost the game 4–0 as Hershey won its eleventh Championship.{{cite web|url=http://lancasteronline.com/article/local/259732_Hershey-Bears-blank-Texas-Stars-for-second-straight-Calder-Cup.html|title=Hershey Bears blank Texas Stars for second straight Calder Cup|publisher =Lancaster Online|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2010-06-14|last=Freeman|first=Kevin}}

Following his playoff performance Clime was seeking a one-way contract. Unable to come to an agreement with Dallas Climie signed a one-year two-way contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes.{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/dallas/stars/post/_/id/2800/dallas-stars-offseason-scorecard|title=Dallas Stars' offseason scorecard|publisher =ESPN|access-date=2012-11-10|date=2010-07-24}} Climie began the season with the Coyotes AHL affiliate the San Antonio Rampage. After 20 games Climie was called up to the Coyotes to backup goaltender Jason LaBarbera, while starter Ilya Bryzgalov was out with the flu.{{cite web|url=http://coyotes.azvibe.com/2010/12/17/coyotes-recall-clime-from-san-antonio/|title=Coyotes recall Climie from San Antonio|publisher =AZ Vibe|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2010-12-17|last=Wood|first=Aaron}} During the December 20 game against the Pittsburgh Penguins LaBarbera gave up five goals in the first two periods and was pulled. Climie entered the game and played 32 minutes making 15 saves on 16 shots.{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/recap.htm?id=2010020491&navid=sb:recap|title=Malkin shines in Pens' win over Coyotes|website =National Hockey League|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2010-12-20}} It was the only game he played for Phoenix. Finishing the year in San Antonio he set a career high in games played with 56. In the off-season Climie again changes teams, signing a one-year contract with the Vancouver Canucks.{{cite web|url=https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=371221|title=Canucks Ink G Climie, D Sulzer to One-Year Deals|publisher =TSN|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2011-07-07}} Though it was called an odd destination considering the goaltending depth of the Canucks, speculation of possible trade of one of Vancouver's established goaltenders would open a potential NHL opportunity.{{cite news|url=http://blogs.theprovince.com/2011/07/08/better-know-a-newbie-matt-climie/|title=Better Know A Newbie: Matt Climie|newspaper =The Province|accessdate=2012-11-10|date=2011-07-08}} Climie was assigned to the Canucks affiliate the Chicago Wolves. He was called up once to the Canucks to serve as the backup to Cory Schneider following an injury to Roberto Luongo, but did not appear in the game. Teaming with Wolves starter Eddie Lack the duo set a franchise record for lowest team GAA at 2.54.{{cite news|url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/2012/10/12/theres-no-slack-in-lack/|title=There's no slack in Lack: Top Canucks goalie prospect brings work ethic to Wolves and smiles to teammates|newspaper =Chicago Tribune|access-date=2012-11-10|date=2012-10-12|last=LaTour|first=Paul}} Though he signed a one-year two-way deal with the Canucks he also signed a one-way deal with the Wolves for the 2012–13 season.

After four seasons with the Chicago Wolves, and season professional seasons in North America, Climie signed his first contract abroad in agreeing to a deal with German club, the Straubing Tigers of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga on May 12, 2015.{{cite web | url = http://www.straubing-tigers.de/aktuelles/article/neue-nummer-eins-gefunden-torhueter-matt-climie-kommt-aus-chicago-nach-straubing.html | title = Tigers get new number one goalie, Matt Climie | publisher = Straubing Tigers | date = 2015-05-12 | accessdate = 2015-05-12 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://archive.today/20150512153405/http://www.straubing-tigers.de/aktuelles/article/neue-nummer-eins-gefunden-torhueter-matt-climie-kommt-aus-chicago-nach-straubing.html | archivedate = May 12, 2015 | df = mdy-all }}

After spending the 2017–18 season, appearing in the Slovak Extraliga with HKm Zvolen and making a solitary appearance with HCB South Tyrol in the Austrian Hockey League. Climie as a free agent opted to continue in the EBEL, securing a one-year deal with Austrian club, HC TWK Innsbruck on April 21, 2018.{{cite web| url = https://www.hcinnsbruck.at/de-DE/news-detail?titel=Viel%20Routine%20f%C3%BCr%20die%20Haie! | website = HC TWK Innsbruck | date = 2018-04-21 | accessdate = 2018-04-21 | language = German | title = A lot of routine for the Sharks }}

On April 14, 2019 the CBR Brave of the Australian Ice Hockey League announced that Climie would be the team's starting goaltender for the 2019 AIHL season.

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