Matt Frattin

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{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Matt Frattin

| image = Matt Frattin 1 2012-03-07.JPG

| image_size = 230px

| caption = Frattin with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 2012

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|01|03}}

| birth_place = Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 205

| position = Right wing

| shoots = Right

| league =

| team = Free agent

| prospect_team =

| prospect_league =

| former_teams = Toronto Maple Leafs
Los Angeles Kings
Columbus Blue Jackets
Stockton Heat
Barys Nur-Sultan
Lausanne HC
Ak Bars Kazan
HC Bolzano

| draft = 99th overall

| draft_team = Toronto Maple Leafs

| draft_year = 2007

| career_start = 2011

}}

Matthew Frattin (born January 3, 1988) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger who is currently a free agent. He began his NHL career with the Toronto Maple Leafs, the organization that drafted him 99th overall in 2007. Frattin also played in the NHL for the Los Angeles Kings and Columbus Blue Jackets before rejoining Toronto in 2014 via a trade. Frattin spent a further season and a half in the Maple Leafs organization before being included in a nine-player trade with the Ottawa Senators.

At the end of his senior season of college ice hockey with the University of North Dakota, in 2010–11, Frattin was honored as the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) Player of the Year, also being named a Hobey Baker Award finalist.

Playing career

=Amateur=

Frattin was born in Edmonton, Alberta.{{cite web|title=Matt Frattin|url=http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/player.htm?id=8474192|work=Team|publisher=Toronto Maple Leafs|accessdate=April 13, 2011}} As a youth, he played in the 2001 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the North West Hawks minor ice hockey team from Edmonton.{{cite web|url=https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|title=Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA|year=2018|website=Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament|access-date=2019-02-15|archive-date=March 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190306085544/https://www.publicationsports.com/ressources/files/439/Joueurs_Pro.pdf|url-status=dead}}

He played junior hockey for the Fort Saskatchewan Traders of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL) during the 2006–07 season. After playing junior A ice hockey in Alberta, he was then selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the fourth round, 99th overall, of the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He then enrolled at the University of North Dakota in 2007.

In August of 2009, Frattin was dismissed from the UND squad due to a DUI -- his second alcohol-related run-in with the police in two months. Despite being offered a professional contract from the Maple Leafs, Frattin opted to return to school. With his scholarship taken away, he took out student loans and decided to earn his way back onto the roster. This was a success, as Frattin "cleaned" up his life and returned to become an integral part of the team.{{Cite web |date=2010-12-19 |title=On the point: After getting kicked off the UND men's hockey team, Frattin cleans up his life and works his way back |url=https://www.inforum.com/sports/on-the-point-after-getting-kicked-off-the-und-mens-hockey-team-frattin-cleans-up-his-life-and-works-his-way-back |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=InForum |language=en}}

Frattin scored a key goal in North Dakota's playoff victory over rivals the University of Minnesota in the 2010 Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) playoffs.{{Citation needed|date=July 2013}} At the beginning of the 2010–11 season, Frattin won the team's fitness competition after working out extensively during the off-season.{{cite news|last=Schlossman|first=Brad|title=The Road to Redemption|url=http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/187416/|accessdate=March 2, 2011|newspaper=Grand Forks Herald|date=December 18, 2010}} In 2010, he also made headlines after the WCHA suspended him for one game due to a hit that he delivered against a Minnesota player.{{cite news|title=WCHA suspends North Dakota forward Matt Frattin for a game after hit|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=521563|accessdate=March 3, 2011|newspaper=NHL.com|agency=Canadian Press|date=March 16, 2010}}

In the 2010–11 season, Frattin had a highly-productive offensive year, leading the entire NCAA Men's Division I in goal-scoring, with 36, a total eclipsing his combined total from his first three collegiate years combined.{{cite web|title=Men's Division I Hockey Overall Statistics: 2010–2011|url=http://www.uscho.com/stats/overall/division-i-men/2010-2011/|publisher=USCHO.com|accessdate=March 28, 2011}}{{cite news|title=Frattin sniping from all over|url=https://secure.forumcomm.com/?publisher_ID=40&article_id=184704|accessdate=March 2, 2011|newspaper=Grand Forks Herald|date=November 26, 2010}}{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Patrick|title=North Dakota's Frattin finds next gear late in turnaround season|url=http://www.uscho.com/2011/03/07/north-dakotas-frattin-finds-next-gear-late-in-turnaround-season/|accessdate=March 12, 2011|newspaper=USCHO.com|date=March 7, 2011}}{{cite news|last=Borzi|first=Pat|title=On New Path, Leading to Frozen Four|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2011/04/03/sports/03frattin.html|accessdate=April 5, 2011|newspaper=The New York Times|date=April 2, 2011}} His 36 goals was the third-highest single season total in Division I college hockey in the previous ten years, and the most since the University of Minnesota's Ryan Potulny scored 38 in the 2005–06 season. Frattin also set separate eight- and nine-game goal-scoring streaks during the season.{{cite news|last=Schlossman|first=Brad|title=Frozen Four preview: Frattin alone in spotlight|url=http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/195863/group/Sports/|accessdate=April 8, 2011|newspaper=Grand Forks Herald|date=April 7, 2011}}{{Dead link|date=March 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He played a key role in North Dakota's success in the playoffs, scoring two game-winning goals in the WCHA playoffs en route to a Frozen Four appearance. At the end of the season, Frattin was named WCHA Player of the Year and was selected as a Hobey Baker Award finalist.{{cite news|title=Frattin Named WCHA Player of the Year|url=http://www.wdaz.com/event/article/id/7062/|accessdate=March 28, 2011|newspaper=WZAD|date=March 10, 2011}}{{cite news|title=UND's Frattin a Hobey Baker Award finalist|url=https://secure.forumcomm.com/?publisher_ID=6&article_id=46058&CFID=321238699&CFTOKEN=52322678|accessdate=March 28, 2011|newspaper=The Dickinson Press|date=March 17, 2011}}

=Professional=

On April 8, 2011, at the end of the WCHA season, Frattin signed a two-year, entry-level contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs. He played in his first career NHL game the very next day, on April 9.{{cite news|last=Longley|first=Rob|title=Leaf rookies get feet wet|url=http://www.torontosun.com/sports/hockey/2011/04/09/17936761.html|accessdate=April 10, 2011|newspaper=The Toronto Sun|date=April 9, 2011}} His first career NHL goal was scored in the 2011–12 season on November 19, 2011, against goaltender Tomáš Vokoun of the Washington Capitals.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2011020277 |title=Washington Capitals at Toronto Maple Leafs Game Boxscore - 11/19/2011 |access-date=November 20, 2011 |archive-date=November 21, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111121135955/http://www.nhl.com/ice/boxscore.htm?id=2011020277 |url-status=dead }}

On July 1, 2012, Toronto signed Frattin to a two-year contract extension.{{cite web| url = http://mapleleafs.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=636808 | title = Leafs Sign Frattin, Hamilton & Rynnas | publisher = Toronto Maple Leafs | date = 2012-07-01 | accessdate = 2012-07-01}} On June 23, 2013, Frattin was traded to the Los Angeles Kings, along with goaltender Ben Scrivens and a conditional second-round draft pick, in exchange for goaltender Jonathan Bernier.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426131 | title = LEAFS ACQUIRE BERNIER FROM KINGS FOR FRATTIN, SCRIVENS, PICK | publisher = TSN | date = June 22, 2013 | accessdate = June 22, 2013}} On March 5, 2014, Frattin was again traded, this time to the Columbus Blue Jackets, along with a second-round pick and a conditional third-round pick, in exchange for All-Star Marián Gáborík.{{cite web| url = https://www.espn.com/los-angeles/nhl/story/_/id/10556331/marian-gaborik-traded-los-angeles-kings-columbus-blue-jackets | title = Marian Gaborik traded to Kings | publisher = ESPN | date = 2014-03-05 | access-date = 2014-03-05}}

After 4 games in Columbus, Frattin was then traded from the Blue Jackets back to the Maple Leafs on July 1, 2014, in exchange for Jerry D'Amigo and 2015 conditional seventh-round draft pick.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=456188 | title= Leads re-acquire Frattin from Blue Jackets for D'Amigo | publisher = The Sports Network| date = 2014-07-01 | accessdate= 2014-07-01}} He was then immediately signed to a two-year contract extension by Toronto.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

Frattin spent most of his next two seasons in the AHL with the Marlies. In the 15–16 season, Frattin lost ice time to young players such as William Nylander and Connor Brown, but still produced in his limited role. On February 9, 2016, Frattin was included in a blockbuster nine-player deal that focused around Dion Phaneuf moving to the Ottawa Senators.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/maple-leafs-deal-d-phaneuf-to-senators-in-nine-player-trade-1.435458 | title = Maple Leafs deal D Phaneuf to Senators in nine-player trade | publisher = ESPN | date = 2016-02-09 | accessdate = 2016-02-09}} It was the third time Frattin had been involved in a trade with the Maple Leafs in as many years. Frattin was loaned back to the Marlies the following day by the Senators to finish the season.{{citation needed|date=February 2019}}

As a free agent from the Senators, Frattin opted to continue his career in the AHL, signing a one-year deal with the Stockton Heat, an affiliate of the Calgary Flames on September 1, 2016.{{cite web| url = http://stocktonheat.com/news/heat-sign-five-to-ahl-deals/ | title = Heat sign five to AHL deals | publisher = Stockton Heat | date = 2016-09-02 | accessdate = 2016-09-02}} On July 18, 2017, it was reported that Frattin had signed with Beijing's HC Kunlun Red Star, the only KHL team based in China.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/ex-leaf-frattin-signs-with-chinese-khl-club-1.807374/ | title = Ex-Leaf Frattin signs with Chinese KHL club | publisher = TSN| date = 2017-07-18 | accessdate = 2017-07-18}} However it was later confirmed to have fallen through as he signed with fellow KHL club, Barys Astana, on August 23, 2017.{{cite web| url = http://www.hcbarys.kz/news/item/popolnenie-v-ryadah-hk-barys/ | title = Replenishment in the ranks of Barys | publisher = Barys Astana | date = 2017-08-23 | accessdate = 2017-08-23 | language = Russian}}

After two stints with Barys, Frattin as a free agent continued his tenure in the KHL, agreeing to a one-year contract with Ak Bars Kazan on May 4, 2019.{{cite web| url = https://www.ak-bars.ru/news/17223.html | title = Matt Frattin has signed a contract with Ak Bars | publisher = Ak Bars Kazan | date = May 4, 2019 | accessdate = May 4, 2019 | language = Russian}} In the following 2019–20 season, Frattin played among the club's top nine forwards, registering 8 goals and 28 points in 56 regular season games. He added 5 points in their first-round series sweep over HC Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk before the remainder of the playoffs were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

As a free agent, Frattin made a familiar return to Barys Nur-Sultan, agreeing to a one-year contract for his third stint with the club on May 19, 2020.{{cite web| url = https://hcbarys.kz/news/item/mett-frettin-vozvrashaetsya-v-barys/ | title = Matt Frattin returns to Barys | publisher = Barys Nur-Sultan | date = May 19, 2020 | accessdate = May 19, 2020 | language = Russian}} In 2021, Frattin extended his contract to spend his 4th season with the club.{{Cite web |title=«Барыс» продлил контракт с Фрэттином на год. Он проведет в команде 4-й сезон |url=https://www.sports.ru/hockey/1098108932-barys-prodlil-kontrakt-s-frettinom-na-god-on-provedet-v-komande-4-j-se.html |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=www.sports.ru |language=ru}} After a rough start to the season was marked by Frattin catching COVID-19 in October, Frattin left the club to attend the birth of his daughter in December.{{Cite web |title=Форварды «Барыса» Фрэттин, Асетов и Алексей Зубов заразились коронавирусом |url=https://www.sports.ru/hockey/1102557620-forvardy-barysa-frettin-asetov-i-aleksej-zubov-sdali-polozhitelnye-tes.html |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=www.sports.ru |language=ru}}{{Cite web |title=Эксперт КХЛ Шевченко: «Фрэттин не вернется в «Барыс» |url=https://www.sports.ru/kazakhstan/1104409334-ekspert-kxl-shevchenko-frettin-ne-vernetsya-v-barys.html |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=www.sports.ru |language=ru}} It was already reported that Frattin was not returning, but the club finally agreed to a termination of his deal in March of 2022.{{Cite web |title=«Барыс» расторг контракт с Фрэттином. Канадец покинул расположение клуба в декабре в связи с рождением ребенка |url=https://www.sports.ru/hockey/1106026524-barys-rastorg-kontrakt-s-frettinom-kanadecz-pokinul-raspolozhenie-klub.html |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=www.sports.ru |language=ru}}

In June 2022, Frattin signed with HC Bolzano of the ICEHL.{{Cite web |last=Tommasini |first=Luca |date=2022-06-17 |title=Mit Matt Frattin kommt ein Spieler mit NHL und KHL Vergangenheit nach Bozen |url=https://www.hcb.net/de/mit-matt-frattin-kommt-ein-spieler-mit-nhl-und-khl-vergangenheit-nach-bozen/ |access-date=2024-12-02 |website=Hockey Club Bozen |language=de-DE}} He had 9 goals and 17 assists for 26 points in 40 games, adding 8 points in 19 games in a run that saw Bolzano lose in the finals to EC Salzburg.

Career statistics

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bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Regular season

! rowspan="99" bgcolor="#ffffff" |

! colspan="5" | Playoffs

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! Season

! Team

! League

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

! GP

! G

! A

! Pts

! PIM

2006–07

| Fort Saskatchewan Traders

| AJHL

| 58

| 49

| 34

| 83

| 75

| 15

| 5

| 6

| 11

| 10

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2007–08

| U. of North Dakota

| WCHA

| 43

| 4

| 11

| 15

| 18

| —

2008–09

| U. of North Dakota

| WCHA

| 42

| 13

| 12

| 25

| 48

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2009–10

| U. of North Dakota

| WCHA

| 24

| 11

| 8

| 19

| 21

| —

2010–11

| U. of North Dakota

| WCHA

| 44

| 36

| 24

| 60

| 42

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2010–11

| Toronto Maple Leafs

| NHL

| 1

| 0

| —

2011–12

| Toronto Maple Leafs

| NHL

| 56

| 8

| 7

| 15

| 25

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2011–12

| Toronto Marlies

| AHL

| 23

| 14

| 4

| 18

| 20

| 13

| 10

| 3

| 13

| 6

2012–13

| Toronto Marlies

| AHL

| 21

| 9

| 8

| 17

| 14

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2012–13

| Toronto Maple Leafs

| NHL

| 25

| 7

| 6

| 13

| 4

| 6

| 0

| 2

| 0

2013–14

| Los Angeles Kings

| NHL

| 40

| 2

| 4

| 6

| 11

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2013–14

| Columbus Blue Jackets

| NHL

| 4

| 0

| 1

| 0

| —

2014–15

| Toronto Maple Leafs

| NHL

| 9

| 0

| 4

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2014–15

| Toronto Marlies

| AHL

| 59

| 26

| 22

| 48

| 26

| 5

| 3

| 6

| 14

2015–16

| Toronto Marlies

| AHL

| 71

| 13

| 21

| 34

| 51

| 1

| 0

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2016–17

| Stockton Heat

| AHL

| 54

| 18

| 36

| 18

| 3

| 0

| 1

| 2

2017–18

| Barys Astana

| KHL

| 42

| 11

| 18

| 29

| 64

| —

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2017–18

| Lausanne HC

| NL

| 2

| 0

| 2

| 0

| —

2018–19

| Barys Astana

| KHL

| 52

| 17

| 22

| 39

| 27

| 12

| 9

| 2

| 11

| 2

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2019–20

| Ak Bars Kazan

| KHL

| 56

| 8

| 20

| 28

| 20

| 4

| 3

| 2

| 5

| 0

2020–21

| Barys Nur-Sultan

| KHL

| 49

| 11

| 16

| 27

| 16

| 6

| 1

| 2

| 3

| 6

bgcolor="#f0f0f0"

| 2021–22

| Barys Nur-Sultan

| KHL

| 33

| 5

| 4

| 9

| 10

| —

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! colspan="3" | NHL totals

! 135

! 17

! 18

! 35

! 44

! 6

! 0

! 2

! 0

bgcolor="#e0e0e0"

! colspan="3" | KHL totals

! 232

! 52

! 80

! 132

! 137

! 22

! 13

! 6

! 19

! 8

Awards and honours

class="wikitable" ! Award ! Year !
colspan="3"\|College
All-WCHA First Team \| 2011 \|
AHCA West First-Team All-American \| 2011 \|
WCHA All-Tournament Team \| 2011 \| {{cite news\|title=WCHA Tourney History\|url=http://wcha.com/men/tourney/history.php\|publisher=WCHA\|accessdate=2014-06-26\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702170427/http://www.wcha.com/men/tourney/history.php\|archive-date=July 2, 2014\|url-status=dead}}

class="wikitable"

! Award

! Year

colspan="3"|College

All-WCHA First Team

| 2011

AHCA West First-Team All-American

| 2011

WCHA All-Tournament Team

| 2011

| {{cite news|title=WCHA Tourney History|url=http://wcha.com/men/tourney/history.php|publisher=WCHA|accessdate=2014-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702170427/http://www.wcha.com/men/tourney/history.php|archive-date=July 2, 2014|url-status=dead}}