Player's Profile
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- Name: Matt Lashoff
- Position: D
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 6-2
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Birthdate: 1986-09-29
- Eligible for Draft: 2005
- Drafted:
- Hometown: Albany, New York
- Acquired: 22nd overall, 2005 NHL Entry Draft by Boston
- Playing In: Pro
Matt Lashoff
Prospect Grade: 7.5 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2003-04: Totaled 24 points (5g, 19a) and 97 penalty minutes in 62 games with the Kitchener Rangers. Lashoff was also part of the 2003-04 OHL second All-Rookie Team.
2004-05: An injury slowed his development a bit as Lashoff missed nearly 20 games, but he put up decent numbers on a good Ranger team. He was a regular in their top four and plays in a lot of situations but has limited power play time. Participated in the 2005 CHL Top Prospects game. Was Boston’s top pick in the 2005 draft.
2005-06: He finally had a solid stretch of playing time and pulled off a decent overall season with Kitchener. 28 of his assists came on the power play. He signed a three year deal with the Bruins and earned an AHL tryout contract following the OHL season. Lashoff had a goal and an assist in seven regular season games with the Providence Bruins.
2006-07: Twenty-year-old Lashoff was named to the AHL's 2006-07 All-Rookie team and was the only member of the Providence Bruins to partcipate in the AHL All-Star game. He also led all Providence defensemen in scoring with a total 36 points. He earned a look in Boston for a few games, but was returned to the AHL to gain more experience and fine tune his game. His growth since training camp has been right on track and he's inching himself closer to an NHL job. Lashoff showed improvement in his decision making and his play away from the puck.
2007-08: Lashoff continued to play a major role on Providence's blueline and was named to the PlanetUSA AHL All-Star team for the second consecutive season.He was recalled to Boston on four separate occasions during the season and scored his first NHL goal on December 31st versus the Atlanta Thrashers.
April 2005 Q&A with Lashoff.
Talent Analysis
Lashoff has the blend of skating, size and no apparent weaknesses. Has some offensive upside. He’s a confident and smooth skating playmaker, who is equally adept at creating scoring opportunities as he is competent in his own end of the ice. Sees the ice well; Solid on both the powerplay and penalty kill; consistent performer; not overly physical, but he doesn’t avoid physical play, either; sound positional game.
Future
Lashoff has the potential to be a top four NHL defender with some decent offensive upside. He will not likely develop into an offensive defenseman at the next level, but he will chip in his share of points while being a well rounded rear guard.
Stats
| SEASON | TEAM | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 2003-04 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 62 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 94 |
| 2004 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004-05 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 44 | 4 | 18 | 22 | 44 |
| 2005 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 18 |
| 2005-06 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 56 | 7 | 40 | 47 | 146 |
| 2006 | Kitchener Rangers (OHL) | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 12 |
| 2006 | Providence Bruins (AHL) | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2006-07 | Boston Bruins (NHL) | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 12 |
| 2006-07 | Providence Bruins (AHL) | 64 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 60 |
| 2007-08 | Providence Bruins (AHL) | 60 | 9 | 27 | 36 | 79 |
| 2007-08 | Boston Bruins (NHL) | 18 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 2008 | Providence Bruins (AHL) | 9 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Profile Last Updated: July, 24th 2008
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