Matthew Price (ice hockey)

Matthew Price (born July 29, 1988) is an Australian semi-professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Newcastle North Stars in the Australian Ice Hockey League.

Playing career

Matthew Price first played midget grade hockey for Newcastle of the New South Wales Ice Hockey Midget League in 2006. In 2008, he moved up to the Newcastle North Stars of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). During his first season with the North Stars Price played 26 games, recording nine assists and in the 2009 season he played 23 games, scoring two goals and recording six assists. Price is currently in his third season with the North Stars and is currently playing in the 2010 AIHL season.

Price has also been a member for the Newcastle North Stars in the East Coast Super League, a junior A ice hockey league since 2009 but has yet to play a game.

Career statistics

Regular season

 

 

Regular Season

Season

Team

League

GP

G

2006

Newcastle

NSW Midget

2

1

2008

Newcastle Northstars

AIHL

26

0

2009

Newcastle North Stars

AIHL

23

2

2010

Newcastle North Stars

AIHL

25

2

AIHL Totals

74

5

Pre-season

 

 

Regular Season

Season

Team

League

GP

G

2008

Newcastle North Stars

Wilson Cup

1

0

International play

Played for Australia in:

  • 2010 IIHF World Championship – Division II Group A

International statistics

Year

Team

Competition

GP

G

A

Pts

PIM

2010

Australia

2010 World Championship Division II

5

0

1

1

0