Matthew Keith Moulson is a Canadian professional ice hockey left winger and captain of the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League. Prior to this, Moulson played 650 games in the National Hockey League, the majority of which were spent with the New York Islanders and Buffalo Sabres.
Matt Moulson Biography
- Source of Wealth: Ice Hockey
- Age (As of 2024):40 Years of 2024
- Birth Place: November 1, 1983
- Height: 6′ 1″ (185 cm)
- Weight: 210 lb (95 kg)
- Marital Status: Married (Alicia Backman)
- Full Name: Matthew Keith Moulson
- Nationality: Canadian
- Date of Birth: November 1, 1983
- Occupation: Professional Ice Hockey Player (Left Wing)
- Education: Cornell University
- Children: 1
Professional
Moulson during his tenure with the Islanders.
Moulson signed with the Los Angeles Kings as a free agent on an entry-level contract on September 1, 2006. He was then assigned to the Kings’ minor league affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League (AHL), for the 2006–07 season, where he registered 57 points in 77 games. He made his NHL debut in the 2007–08 season on November 2, 2007, against the San Jose Sharks. Moulson also scored his first career NHL goal in the 5–2 Kings victory.
On July 6, 2009, Moulson signed a one-year contract with the New York Islanders. He was a leading scorer in the NHL pre-season and made the team out of camp as a linemate of John Tavares. He scored his first NHL hat-trick — a natural hat trick — on December 3, 2009, against the Atlanta Thrashers.
Matt Moulson is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who has an estimated net worth of $15.3 million.
Matt Moulson’s career started upon joining minor hockey team A Erindale. He has played for other teams such as AA York Toros, AAA North York Canadiens, AAA Mississauga Senators, AAA Markham Islanders, AAA Mississauga Reps, and AA Mississauga Braves Midget team.
During the 2000-2001 season, he signed for Midwestern Ontario Junior B Hockey League’s Guelph Dominators Junior B. Then, Moulson was selected by Pittsburgh Penguins as the 263rd overall in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft.
In 2006, Moulson joined the Los Angeles Kings as a free agent. He was assigned to its affiliate, Manchester Monarchs for one season. After his brief stint with the team, he signed a contract with the New York Islanders in 2009.
Moulson was traded to the Buffalo Sabres in 2013. After a few months with the Sabres, he transferred to the Minnesota Wild on March 5, 2014. Four months later, he returned to Sabres where he signed up for a five-year contract.
Matthew Keith Moulson was born on November 1, 1983, in North York, Ontario, Canada. In 2010, he married Alicia Backman and a daughter.