Matt Dalton

Matt Dalton (born July 4, 1986) is a Canadian-South Korean professional ice hockey goaltender who is currently playing for Anyang Halla of the Asia League Ice Hockey and the South Korea men's national ice hockey team.

Matt Dalton
Born (1986-07-04) July 4, 1986
Clinton, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 189 lb (86 kg; 13 st 7 lb)
Position Goaltender
Catches Left
ALH team
Former teams		 Anyang Halla
Providence Bruins
Reading Royals
Vityaz Chekhov
National team  South Korea
NHL Draft Undrafted
Playing career 2009–present

Career

Dalton played college hockey at Bemidji State University. On April 22, 2009, he was signed as a free agent by the Boston Bruins.[1]

Dalton made his debut with KHL team Vityaz Chekhov on August 14, 2011. Dalton allowed one goal in the opening period but shutout Metallurg Novokuznetsk throughout the rest of the game, earning the win in a 3–1 victory.[2] Dalton played in the KB Euro Ice Hockey Challenge as the starting goaltender for the South Korean national team.

Awards and honours
Dalton with the South Korean national team in 2017.
Award Season
All-CHA Second Team 2008–09

Junior
  • 2005–2006 NAHL Most Valuable Player
  • 2005–2006 NAHL First All-Star Team
  • 2005–2006 NAHL All-Rookie First Team
  • 2005–2006 NAHL Best GAA (1.63)
  • 2005–2006 NAHL Best Save Percentage (.940)

College
  • 2008–2009 NCAA (CHA) Champion
  • 2008–2009 NCAA (CHA) All-Tournament Team
  • 2008–2009 NCAA (CHA) Second All-Star Team

Professional
  • 2010–11: ECHL Goaltender Of The Week (February 14, 2011 – February 20, 2011)[3]
  • 2013–14 Nadezhda Cup Best Goaltender
  • 2014–15 Asia League Best Goaltender
  • 2014–15 Asia League First Team
  • 2015–16 Asia League Champion
  • 2015–16 Asia League Playoff MVP
  • 2016–17 Asia League Best Goaltender
  • 2016–17 Asia League Champion
  • 2016–17 Asia League Playoff MVP
  • 2016–17 Asia League First Team

International

References
  1. Player Bio – Matt Dalton
  2. Press Room (August 14, 2011). Первая победа Витязя (in Russian). hcvityaz.ru. Archived from the original on 19 April 2012. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  3. "Matt Dalton Named Reebok Hockey ECHL Goaltender of the Week". OurSportsCentral.com. February 22, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2011.


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