Scott Matzka

{{Infobox ice hockey player

| name = Scott Matzka

| image =

| caption =

| image_size = 230px

| played_for = AHL
Grand Rapids Griffins
Cleveland Barons
ECHL
Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies
Kalamazoo Wings
SM-liiga
Tappara
EIHL
Cardiff Devils

| position = Forward

| shoots = Right

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 194

| birth_date = {{birth date|1978|05|11}}

| birth_place = Port Huron, Michigan, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2018|12|16|1978|05|11}}

| death_place = Kalamazoo, Michigan, U.S.

| draft = Undrafted

| career_start = 2001

| career_end = 2013

}}

Scott Matzka (May 11, 1978 – December 16, 2018) was an American professional ice hockey player.

Personal life

After retiring from hockey, Matzka revealed he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Following his diagnosis, he created an organization called "My Turn" to raise awareness and funds for ALS treatment.{{cite web|last1= Cotsonika |first1=Nicholas J.|title=Former NHL prospect resolute in battle with ALS |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/scott-matzka-former-nhl-prospect-resolute-in-battle-with-als/c-281500560 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=November 14, 2018 |date=September 2, 2016}} He died from ALS on December 16, 2018, at the age of 40.{{cite news |title=Michigan hockey mourns death of Scott Matzka following ALS battle |url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2018/12/16/michigan-wolverines-hockey-mourns-death-scott-matzka-following-als-battle/2331294002/ |accessdate=December 16, 2018 |publisher=The Detroit News |date=December 16, 2018}}

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
1994–95 \| Petrolia Jets \| WOHL \| 38	32	33	65	18 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1995–96 \| Omaha Lancers \| USHL \| 45	12	27	39	111 \| —	—	—	—	—
1996–97 \| Omaha Lancers \| USHL \| 53	38	40	78	112 \| 8	8	6	14	14
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1997–98 \| University of Michigan \| NCAA \| 41	4	11	15	36 \| —	—	—	—	—
1998–99 \| University of Michigan \| NCAA \| 40	7	12	19	30 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 1999–00 \| University of Michigan \| NCAA \| 40	15	15	30	48 \| —	—	—	—	—
2000–01 \| University of Michigan \| NCAA \| 45	9	18	27	100 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2001–02 \| Grand Rapids Griffins \| AHL \| 4	1	0	1	2 \| —	—	—	—	—
2001–02 \| Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies \| ECHL \| 63	17	35	52	97 \| 12	4	7	11	14
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2002–03 \| Cleveland Barons \| AHL \| 14	1	6	7	10 \| —	—	—	—	—
2002–03 \| Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies \| ECHL \| 45	20	31	51	89 \| 19	5	1	6	27
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2003–04 \| ETC Crimmitschau \| Germany2 \| 47	16	25	41	180 \| —	—	—	—	—
2004–05 \| Berliner SC Preussen \| Germany3 \| 43	29	52	81	160 \| 4	2	1	3	20
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2005–06 \| Odense Bulldogs \| Denmark \| 35	28	15	43	138 \| 5	3	3	6	6
2006–07 \| Odense Bulldogs \| Denmark \| 35	28	33	61	108 \| 6	2	3	5	24
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2007–08 \| Odense Bulldogs \| Denmark \| 40	20	33	53	73 \| 11	6	5	11	22
2008–09 \| EfB Ishockey \| Denmark \| 44	23	43	66	141 \| 4	1	3	4	10
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2009–10 \| Örebro HK \| Allsvenskan \| 37	11	16	27	44 \| —	—	—	—	—
2009–10 \| Tappara \| Liiga \| 2	1	0	1	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2009–10 \| Jokipojat \| Mestis \| 7	2	7	9	4 \| 9	5	7	12	6
2010–11 \| Cardiff Devils \| EIHL \| 54	30	52	82	54 \| 4	1	2	3	32
bgcolor="#f0f0f0" \| 2011–12 \| Cardiff Devils \| EIHL \| 48	22	33	55	97 \| 4	1	4	5	2
2012–13 \| Kalamazoo Wings \| ECHL \| 1	0	0	0	0 \| —	—	—	—	—
ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" \| ECHL totals ! ALIGN="center" \| 109 ! ALIGN="center" \| 37 ! ALIGN="center" \| 66 ! ALIGN="center" \| 103 ! ALIGN="center" \| 186 ! ALIGN="center" \| 31 ! ALIGN="center" \| 9 ! ALIGN="center" \| 8 ! ALIGN="center" \| 17 ! ALIGN="center" \| 41
ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" \| Denmark totals ! ALIGN="center" \| 154 ! ALIGN="center" \| 99 ! ALIGN="center" \| 124 ! ALIGN="center" \| 223 ! ALIGN="center" \| 460 ! ALIGN="center" \| 26 ! ALIGN="center" \| 12 ! ALIGN="center" \| 14 ! ALIGN="center" \| 26 ! ALIGN="center" \| 62
ALIGN="center" bgcolor="#e0e0e0" ! colspan="3" \| EIHL totals ! ALIGN="center" \| 102 ! ALIGN="center" \| 52 ! ALIGN="center" \| 85 ! ALIGN="center" \| 137 ! ALIGN="center" \| 151 ! ALIGN="center" \| 8 ! ALIGN="center" \| 2 ! ALIGN="center" \| 6 ! ALIGN="center" \| 8 ! ALIGN="center" \| 34

Awards and honors

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! Award

! Year

EIHL First All-Star team

| 2010–11

| {{cite web |url=http://www.eliteprospects.com/awards.php?award=EIHL%20All-Star%20First%20Team |title=Awards - EIHL All-Star First Team |website=Elite Prospects}}