Matt Roy (ice hockey)

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Matt Roy

| image = MattRoyCapitals.jpg

| caption = Roy with the Washington Capitals in 2025

| image_size = 230px

| team = Washington Capitals

| league = NHL

| prospect_team =

| prospect_league = AHL

| former_teams = Los Angeles Kings

| position = Defense

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 1

| weight_lbs = 201

| shoots = Right

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1995|3|1}}

| birth_place = Canton, Michigan, U.S.

| ntl_team = USA

| draft_team = Los Angeles Kings

| draft = 194th overall

| draft_year = 2015

| career_start = 2017

| career_end =

}}

Matthew Alan Roy{{cite web |title=Matt Roy |url=https://www.michigantechhuskies.com/sports/mice/2016-17/bios/roy_matt_yjdg?view=bio |website=michigantechhuskies.com |accessdate=March 15, 2019}} (born March 1, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the seventh round, 194th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

Roy spent three seasons playing Tier 1 Elite Hockey League hockey with Victory Honda, serving as captain for the U18 team in his last season, before joining the Indiana Ice in the United States Hockey League.{{cite web |last1=Braun |first1=Tim |title=Honda Building Replacement Parts |url=https://techhockeyguide.com/2013/10/01/honda-building-replacement-parts/ |website=techhockeyguide.com |accessdate=March 15, 2019 |date=October 1, 2013}} He was one of six players on the Indiana Ice from Michigan to win the 2014 Clark Cup.{{cite web |title=SIX MICHIGAN NATIVES CAPTURE USHL'S CLARK CUP |url=http://pointstreaksites.com/view/eastsideelitehockey/news-1308/news_150449 |website=pointstreaksites.com |accessdate=March 15, 2019 |date=May 21, 2014}} After the Indiana Ice disbanded following the 2013–2014 season, Roy's playing rights were sent to the Dubuque Fighting Saints.{{cite web |title=THUNDER WELCOME TWO IN USHL DISPERSAL DRAFT |url=http://pointstreak.com/news_story.html?id=151382 |website=pointstreak.com |accessdate=March 15, 2019 |date=May 23, 2014}}

=Collegiate=

Roy began his freshman season at Michigan Tech playing in 36 games during the 2014–15 season. His plus-minus rating ranked third amongst freshman in the NCAA as the Huskies ranked second in the conference. After his freshman season, Roy was drafted 194th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.{{cite journal |title=Matt Roy Selected by Kings in 2015 NHL Draft |url=https://www.michigantechhuskies.com/sports/mice/2015-16/releases/20150628567ynx |website=michigantechhuskies.com |accessdate=March 15, 2019 |date=June 28, 2015}}

In his sophomore season, Roy played in 37 games and recorded a then-career high 20 points. He finished the season ranked third among WCHA defensemen in points and was selected for the All-WCHA Second Team. His junior season was also successful offensively, with Roy putting up a career high 23 points and being named to the All-WCHA First Team. He was also the co-winner of the team's MVP award, the Merv Youngs Award.{{cite journal |title=Hockey Announces 2016-17 Team Awards |url=https://www.michigantechhuskies.com/sports/mice/2016-17/releases/20170403nydj6c |website=michigantechhuskies.com |accessdate=March 15, 2019 |date=April 3, 2017}}

=Professional=

==Los Angeles Kings==

File:Matt Roy Warmup.jpg

After completing his junior season with the Michigan Tech Huskies of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, Roy was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Kings on March 27, 2017.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-sign-matt-roy-to-2-year-entry-level-contract/c-288140132 | title = LA Kings sign Matt Roy to entry-level contract | publisher = Los Angeles Kings | date = 2017-03-27 | accessdate = 2019-02-15}} He immediately joined the Kings' AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, on an amateur try-out for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web |title=REIGN ADD DEFENSEMAN MATT ROY |url=http://www.ontarioreign.com/news/detail/reign-add-defenseman-matt-roy |website=ontarioreign.com |accessdate=March 15, 2019 |date=March 27, 2017}}

After attending the Kings training camp, Roy was reassigned to the Reign for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |title=LA Kings Make Training Camp Roster Moves |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-make-training-camp-roster-moves/c-300313510 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=March 15, 2019 |date=September 22, 2018}} On February 16, 2019, Roy was called up to the NHL after playing in 44 games with the Reign.{{cite web |title=LA Kings Recall Defenseman Matt Roy from Ontario Reign |url=https://www.nhl.com/kings/news/la-kings-recall-defenseman-matt-roy-from-ontario-reign/c-304868850 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=March 15, 2019 |date=February 16, 2019}} He made his NHL debut that night in a 4–2 loss to the Boston Bruins.{{cite news |last1=Zupke |first1=Curtis |title=Matt Roy makes big call but Kings can't answer bell in 4-2 loss to Bruins |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/kings/la-sp-kings-bruins-20190216-story.html |accessdate=March 15, 2019 |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |date=February 16, 2019}} Roy recorded his first career assist on Austin Wagner's goal in a 3–1 loss to the Nashville Predators.{{cite tweet|user=lakingsinsider|number=1106399783994818561|date=March 14, 2019|title=Austin Wagner keeps on scorin' goals. 10 for the rookie in 50 games. Clifford receives a big hit from Irwin but holds on long enough along the boards to leave it for Wagner. Eventually worked from Lewis back to Wagner; 1-1. Matt Roy secondary assist for his first career point.}}

Roy suffered a concussion after he was boarded by Minnesota Wild forward Kevin Fiala on January 28, 2021. Fiala was suspended 3 games for the hit from behind.

On March 21, 2021, Roy signed a three-year, $9.45 million contract extension with the Kings.

==Washington Capitals==

Following six seasons in the NHL with the Kings, on July 1, 2024, Roy was signed as a free agent to a six-year, $34.5 million contract with the Washington Capitals, carrying an average annual value of $5.75 million.{{cite web| url = https://www.nhl.com/capitals/news/capitals-sign-matt-roy | title = Capitals sign Matt Roy | publisher = Washington Capitals | date = July 1, 2024 | accessdate = July 1, 2024 }}