Player's Profile
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- Name: Matt Calvert
- Position: LW
- Shoots: Left
- Height: 5-9
- Weight: 164 lbs
- Birthdate: 1989-12-24
- Eligible for Draft: 2008
- Drafted: 2008
- Hometown: Brandon, Manitoba
- Acquired: 5th round (127th overall), 2008
- Playing In: Pro
Matt Calvert
Prospect Grade: 7.0 B (About Prospect Grades)
Profile Contributed By: HF Staff
History
2007-08: Calvert scored 24 goals and 40 assists while playing in all 72 regular season games for the Brandon Wheat Kings. During is rookie season, Calvert posted a plus-26 ranking. Playing alongside WHL Rookie of the Year, Brayden Schenn, Calvert was an integral component throughout the season for a club that was able to rely on its young forwards to produce offensively. The youth movement was proficient enough to make the playoffs. Calvert was consistently a force in the offensive zone last season and maintained his prominence throughout the second half of the regular season.
2008-09: Calvert was on arguably the best line in the WHL with the Brandon Wheat Kings. Teamed with 2009 first-round picks Schenn and Scott Glennie, Calvert put up 67 points in just 58 games. Was even invited to Team Canada’s Under-20 evaluation camp in December but could not participate due to injury. His overall game has picked up since the turn of the new year.
2009-10: Another stellar season in Brandon as Calvert tied Brayden Schenn (LAK) for the team lead with 99 points. The winger appeared in 68 games, leading the way with 47 goals along with 52 assists. He added 70 PIMs and a plus-47 rating to his regular season point totals. Calvert scored 9 goals and 7 assists in 15 WHL playoff games and 3 goals and 1 assist in 5 Memorial Cup games for the host team.
2010-11: Calvert made his NHL debut as a 21-year-old in early January and skated in 42 games with Columbus after spending the first half of the season with AHL Springfield. Calvert was one of the better two-way forwards for Columbus in his first season; finishing with 11 goals and 9 assists and a +3 plus/minus on a Blue Jackets team that finished last in the Central Division. In 38 games with the Springfield Falcons he scored 13 goals with 12 assists and was -3 with 12 PMs.
Talent Analysis
Calvert has a very good shot. He has good speed, although as a smaller player could continue to improve it. Has extremely good hockey sense and is a very good leader. Very hard worker and willing to take a hit to make a play. Has good offensive instincts. An unselfish player who thinks the game really well.
Future
After finishing the 2010-11 season with Columbus, Calvert has a good shot at cracking the Blue Jackets roster this season. However, he did struggle to end the year and could be suited to start in Springfield if he has a sub par training camp. Thus far in his development, he projects to be a solid top-nine winger with a chance to be an effective top-six player.
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Profile Last Updated: November, 30th 2011
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