Matthew Puempel
| Matthew Puempel | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Puempel (left) accepting a Star of the Game award in February 2013 | |||
| Born |
January 24, 1993 Windsor, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Left Wing | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
New York Rangers Ottawa Senators | ||
| NHL Draft |
24th overall, 2011 Ottawa Senators | ||
| Playing career | 2012–present | ||
Matthew Puempel (born January 24, 1993) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He is currently playing with the New York Rangers of the National Hockey League (NHL). Puempel was selected 24th overall in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft by the Ottawa Senators.
Playing career
Amateur
Puempel's 2009–10 season was a noteworthy rookie OHL season. Playing for the Peterborough Petes, he led all OHL rookies in goals and points and was second on his team in scoring. His point totals landed him at 39th in overall league scoring and he won the Emms Family Award as well as the CHL Rookie of the Year award.[1] In his second season with the Petes, he was hampered by a back injury just before the season and a bone chip on his hip that required surgery and ended his season prematurely.[2]
On December 8, 2011, Puempel was suspended for 8 games for a hit to the head of forward Sebastian Uvira during a game against the Oshawa Generals.[3] On June 27, 2012, Puempel requested a trade to a contending team and was subsequently dealt to the Kitchener Rangers. "Being around Ottawa and this being my last year of junior, I wanted to win and be a part of a team that is in a different phase of a rebuild," he told the Peterborough Examiner.[4]
Professional
Eager for the chance to select Puempel, Ottawa traded a pair of second-round picks (35th and 48th overall) to Detroit in order to obtain the 24th overall spot in the draft. Puempel signed an entry level contract with the Senators on December 29, 2011.[5] He made his professional debut with the Binghamton Senators late in the 2011-12 season. In his first full professional season in 2013-14, Puempel scored 30 goals, tying Mike Hoffman for the Binghamton team goal scoring lead.
In the midst of his second full professional season in Binghamton, Puempel was recalled to Ottawa on February 19, 2015. At the time, he ranked third in Binghamton team scoring with 32 points (12 goals and 20 assists) in 51 regular-season games.[6] On March 10, 2015, Puempel scored his first NHL goal against Tuukka Rask of the Boston Bruins.
In the 2016–17 season, Puempel made the Senators opening night roster. After 13 scoreless games, and relegated to a healthy scratch on occasions, Puempel was placed on waivers by the Senators on November 20, 2016.[7] He was claimed the following day by the New York Rangers.[8]
Personal
Born in Windsor, Puempel was raised in Essex, Ontario.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 59 | 33 | 31 | 64 | 43 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 55 | 34 | 35 | 69 | 49 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Peterborough Petes | OHL | 30 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Kitchener Rangers | OHL | 51 | 35 | 12 | 47 | 43 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | ||
| 2012–13 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 74 | 30 | 18 | 48 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2014–15 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 51 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 31 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 13 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Binghamton Senators | AHL | 34 | 17 | 13 | 30 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 26 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 52 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 24 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
Representing  Canada
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| Ice hockey | ||
| Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament | ||
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International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Canada Ontario | U17 |  |
6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2010 | Canada | IH18 |  |
5 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 11 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | ||
| CHL Rookie of the Year | 2009–10 | [1] |
| CHL All-Rookie Team | 2009–10 | |
| Emms Family Award | 2009–10 | [10] |
| OHL First All-Rookie Team | 2009–10 | |
References
- 1 2 "CHL.ca - Annual Awards". CHL.ca.
- ↑ "Matt Puempel – NHL Draft Profile". The Scouting Report.com. 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2011-06-25.
- ↑ "Essex native Puempel suspended 8 games for check to head". Windsor Star. 2011-12-08. Retrieved 2011-12-08.
- ↑ "Petes trade Matt Puempel". Peterborough Examiner. 2012-06-27. Retrieved 2012-06-27.
- ↑ "Senators add to prospect stockpile with signings". Ottawa Senators. 2011-12-29. Retrieved 2011-12-29.
- ↑ "News Release: Senators recall forward Matt Puempel from Binghamton (AHL)". Ottawa Senators. 2015-02-19. Retrieved 2015-02-19.
- ↑ "Senators' Matt Puempel placed on waivers". CBS Sports. 2016-11-20. Retrieved 2016-11-20.
- ↑ "Rangers claim forward Matt Puempel". New York Rangers. 2016-11-21. Retrieved 2016-11-21.
- ↑ "Puempel, Matt 2013 NHL Draft Prospect Rankings". National Hockey League. 2009-05-06. Retrieved 2010-12-14.
- ↑ "Petes' Matt Puempel named OHL Rookie of the Year". Ontario Hockey League. 2010-04-08.
External links
- Matt Puempel's career statistics at The Internet Hockey Database
- Matt Puempel's career statistics at EliteProspects.com
- Matt Puempel's player profile at Ontario Hockey League
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Brett Connolly |
Winner of the CHL Rookie of the Year Award 2009–10 |
Succeeded by Nail Yakupov |
| Preceded by Evgeny Grachev |
Winner of the Emms Family Award 2009–10 |
Succeeded by Nail Yakupov |
| Preceded by Stefan Noesen |
Ottawa Senators first round draft pick 2011 |
Succeeded by Cody Ceci |