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Matt Herr

Matthew Gregory Herr (born May 26, 1976) is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played for part of four National Hockey League (NHL) seasons.

Matt Herr
Born (1976-05-26) May 26, 1976 (age 47)
Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for Washington Capitals
Florida Panthers
Boston Bruins
DEG Metro Stars
NHL draft 93rd overall, 1994
Washington Capitals
Playing career 1998–2005

Playing career edit

Herr was born in Hackensack, New Jersey,[1] and raised in Alpine, New Jersey[citation needed] As a youth, he played in the 1990 Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament with the Tri-States Selects minor ice hockey team.[2]

Herr lived in New Windsor, New York as a teenager and played before Newburgh Free Academy's club hockey team while in middle school.[3] He later transferred to The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut, where he was captain of the hockey team.[4][5]

Herr played his college hockey at the University of Michigan from 1994–98, where he was teammates with future NHL player Bill Muckalt. He helped the Michigan Wolverines win the 1996 and 1998 NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Championships.[6] Herr also pitched for Michigan's baseball team from 1996–98 and was selected out of high school by the Atlanta Braves in the 29th round of the 1994 MLB draft.[7]

Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, Herr also played for the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins. During the 2004–05 NHL lockout, Herr played with the DEG Metro Stars and head coach Butch Goring in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga.[3]

International play edit

Internationally, Herr competed for the United States men's national junior ice hockey team at the 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships.[6]

Personal edit

Herr has taught history and psychology, and has coached hockey and baseball at Kent School, in Kent, Connecticut.[3]

Herr became the Executive Director of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in May 2015.[1] Since 2017, he has worked for the NHL as a Youth Hockey director.[8]

In 2021, Herr became a Head Coach for the Washington Pride U14 Majors. The D.C. area’s only Tier 1 AAA Girls program. He led the team to a 24-20-6 record, and ended the season ranked #25 in the country.

Following in 2022, Herr coached the team to the USA Hockey National Tournament and one of the best records in Washington Pride 14u history.

Career statistics edit

Regular season and playoffs edit

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
1990–91 Hotchkiss School USHS 26 9 5 14
1991–92 Hotchkiss School USHS 25 17 16 33
1992–93 Hotchkiss School USHS 24 48 30 78
1993–94 Hotchkiss School USHS 24 28 19 47
1994–95 University of Michigan CCHA 37 11 8 19 51
1995–96 University of Michigan CCHA 40 18 13 31 55
1996–97 University of Michigan CCHA 43 29 23 52 67
1997–98 University of Michigan CCHA 31 14 17 31 62
1998–99 Washington Capitals NHL 30 2 2 4 8
1998–99 Portland Pirates AHL 46 15 14 29 29
1999–00 Portland Pirates AHL 77 22 21 43 51 4 1 1 2 4
2000–01 Portland Pirates AHL 40 21 13 34 58
2000–01 Washington Capitals NHL 22 2 3 5 17
2000–01 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 11 2 4 6 18 9 2 1 3 8
2001–02 Hershey Bears AHL 61 18 16 34 68 7 1 2 3 15
2001–02 Florida Panthers NHL 3 0 0 0 0
2002–03 Providence Bruins AHL 77 34 38 72 146 4 0 1 1 12
2002–03 Boston Bruins NHL 3 0 0 0 0
2003–04 Providence Bruins AHL 71 18 26 44 108 2 0 1 1 0
2004–05 DEG Metro Stars DEL 44 13 7 20 96
NHL totals 58 4 5 9 25

International edit

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
1996 United States WJC 5th 6 1 0 1 0
Junior totals 6 1 0 1 0

Awards and honors edit

Award Year
AHL
All-Star Game 2002, 2003, 2004 [9]
First All-Star Team 2003

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Ex-NHL Player Matt Herr Named Executive Director Of UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex", Pittsburgh Penguins, May 5, 2015. Accessed September 13, 2015. "The native of Hackensack, NJ played 58 NHL games over parts of four seasons with the Washington Capitals, Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins."
  2. ^ "Pee-Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA" (PDF). Quebec International Pee-Wee Hockey Tournament. 2018. Retrieved 2019-01-31.
  3. ^ a b c Rodriguez, Justin (January 28, 2008). "Herr tries on whistle". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  4. ^ Wallace, William N. "COLLEGES HOCKEY: NOTEBOOK -- DIVISION III; Middlebury Makes It Four Straight Titles", The New York Times, March 25, 1998. Accessed December 18, 2007. "Herr, the captain from the Hotchkiss School and Alpine, N.J., was held back by injuries earlier, but is fit now."
  5. ^ Matt Herr Legends of Hockey. Accessed December 18, 2007.
  6. ^ a b Rodriguez, Justin (July 10, 2014). "Herr hoping to boost interest in local hockey scene". Times Herald-Record. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Matt Herr Baseball Statistics [1996-1998]". www.thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved 12 June 2017.
  8. ^ "Matt Herr". LinkedIn. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  9. ^ "Canadian AHL All-Stars 9, PlanetUSA AHL All-Stars 5". American Hockey League. February 9, 2004. Retrieved January 22, 2020.

External links edit

  • Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database

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Matthew Gregory Herr born May 26 1976 is an American former professional ice hockey forward who played for part of four National Hockey League NHL seasons Matt HerrBorn 1976 05 26 May 26 1976 age 47 Hackensack New Jersey U SHeight6 ft 1 in 185 cm Weight205 lb 93 kg 14 st 9 lb PositionCenterShotLeftPlayed forWashington CapitalsFlorida PanthersBoston BruinsDEG Metro StarsNHL draft93rd overall 1994Washington CapitalsPlaying career1998 2005 Contents 1 Playing career 2 International play 3 Personal 4 Career statistics 4 1 Regular season and playoffs 4 2 International 5 Awards and honors 6 References 7 External linksPlaying career editHerr was born in Hackensack New Jersey 1 and raised in Alpine New Jersey citation needed As a youth he played in the 1990 Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament with the Tri States Selects minor ice hockey team 2 Herr lived in New Windsor New York as a teenager and played before Newburgh Free Academy s club hockey team while in middle school 3 He later transferred to The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville Connecticut where he was captain of the hockey team 4 5 Herr played his college hockey at the University of Michigan from 1994 98 where he was teammates with future NHL player Bill Muckalt He helped the Michigan Wolverines win the 1996 and 1998 NCAA Division I Ice Hockey Championships 6 Herr also pitched for Michigan s baseball team from 1996 98 and was selected out of high school by the Atlanta Braves in the 29th round of the 1994 MLB draft 7 Drafted by the Washington Capitals in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft Herr also played for the Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins During the 2004 05 NHL lockout Herr played with the DEG Metro Stars and head coach Butch Goring in the Deutsche Eishockey Liga 3 International play editInternationally Herr competed for the United States men s national junior ice hockey team at the 1996 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships 6 Personal editHerr has taught history and psychology and has coached hockey and baseball at Kent School in Kent Connecticut 3 Herr became the Executive Director of the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania in May 2015 1 Since 2017 he has worked for the NHL as a Youth Hockey director 8 In 2021 Herr became a Head Coach for the Washington Pride U14 Majors The D C area s only Tier 1 AAA Girls program He led the team to a 24 20 6 record and ended the season ranked 25 in the country Following in 2022 Herr coached the team to the USA Hockey National Tournament and one of the best records in Washington Pride 14u history Career statistics editRegular season and playoffs edit Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1990 91 Hotchkiss School USHS 26 9 5 14 1991 92 Hotchkiss School USHS 25 17 16 33 1992 93 Hotchkiss School USHS 24 48 30 78 1993 94 Hotchkiss School USHS 24 28 19 47 1994 95 University of Michigan CCHA 37 11 8 19 51 1995 96 University of Michigan CCHA 40 18 13 31 55 1996 97 University of Michigan CCHA 43 29 23 52 67 1997 98 University of Michigan CCHA 31 14 17 31 62 1998 99 Washington Capitals NHL 30 2 2 4 8 1998 99 Portland Pirates AHL 46 15 14 29 29 1999 00 Portland Pirates AHL 77 22 21 43 51 4 1 1 2 4 2000 01 Portland Pirates AHL 40 21 13 34 58 2000 01 Washington Capitals NHL 22 2 3 5 17 2000 01 Philadelphia Phantoms AHL 11 2 4 6 18 9 2 1 3 8 2001 02 Hershey Bears AHL 61 18 16 34 68 7 1 2 3 15 2001 02 Florida Panthers NHL 3 0 0 0 0 2002 03 Providence Bruins AHL 77 34 38 72 146 4 0 1 1 12 2002 03 Boston Bruins NHL 3 0 0 0 0 2003 04 Providence Bruins AHL 71 18 26 44 108 2 0 1 1 0 2004 05 DEG Metro Stars DEL 44 13 7 20 96 NHL totals 58 4 5 9 25 International edit Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 1996 United States WJC 5th 6 1 0 1 0 Junior totals 6 1 0 1 0Awards and honors editAward Year AHL All Star Game 2002 2003 2004 9 First All Star Team 2003References edit a b Ex NHL Player Matt Herr Named Executive Director Of UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex Pittsburgh Penguins May 5 2015 Accessed September 13 2015 The native of Hackensack NJ played 58 NHL games over parts of four seasons with the Washington Capitals Florida Panthers and Boston Bruins Pee Wee players who have reached NHL or WHA PDF Quebec International Pee Wee Hockey Tournament 2018 Retrieved 2019 01 31 a b c Rodriguez Justin January 28 2008 Herr tries on whistle Times Herald Record Retrieved 12 June 2017 Wallace William N COLLEGES HOCKEY NOTEBOOK DIVISION III Middlebury Makes It Four Straight Titles The New York Times March 25 1998 Accessed December 18 2007 Herr the captain from the Hotchkiss School and Alpine N J was held back by injuries earlier but is fit now Matt Herr Legends of Hockey Accessed December 18 2007 a b Rodriguez Justin July 10 2014 Herr hoping to boost interest in local hockey scene Times Herald Record Retrieved 12 June 2017 Matt Herr Baseball Statistics 1996 1998 www thebaseballcube com Retrieved 12 June 2017 Matt Herr LinkedIn Retrieved 24 October 2020 Canadian AHL All Stars 9 PlanetUSA AHL All Stars 5 American Hockey League February 9 2004 Retrieved January 22 2020 External links editBiographical information and career statistics from NHL com or Eliteprospects com or Hockey Reference com or The Internet Hockey Database Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Matt Herr amp oldid 1205198655, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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