Richard Matvichuck #24

Richard Matvichuk #24
6-2; 215; defense
February 05, 1973; Edmonton, Alberta
drafted in the first round, 8th overall by the Minnesota North Stars in 1991
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nicknames: Matty

what you need to know: Matty's got the faking thing down. Watch him if a stick gets near his face. (hey, Matty, where'd you learn how to fake from?)

played major juniors with the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL (1989-1992)
won the Bill Hunter Trophy for best defenseman (1991-92)
WHL All-Star team (1991-92)
CHL All-Star team (1991-92)

what's cool: has a Harley

not so cool: is a stupid lying cheater (on his wife)

yell "How much Mat can a Mativichuk Chuk if a Matvichuk could chuk Mat?" Ok, so don't don't say that....but once it's in your head in never goes away (it doesn't work very well with Tkachuk, though)

nicknames:	Matty

what you need to know:	Matty's got the faking thing down. Watch him if a stick gets near his face. (hey, Matty, where'd you learn how to fake from?)
	played major juniors with the Saskatoon Blades in the WHL (1989-1992)
	won the Bill Hunter Trophy for best defenseman (1991-92)
	WHL All-Star team (1991-92)
	CHL All-Star team (1991-92)

what's cool:	has a Harley

not so cool:	is a stupid lying cheater (on his wife)

yell	"How much Mat can a Mativichuk Chuk if a Matvichuk could chuk Mat?" Ok, so don't don't say that....but once it's in your head in never goes away (it doesn't work very well with Tkachuk, though)