Born	June 13, 1978 (1978-06-13) (age 31), Stittsville, ON, CAN
Height Weight	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Winger
Shoots	Right
NHL team F. teams	Washington Capitals San Jose Sharks Pittsburgh Penguins
NHL Draft	102nd overall, 1996 San Jose Sharks
Pro career	2001 – present

Matt William Bradley (born June 13, 1978 in Stittsville, Ontario, Canada) is a Canadian professional hockey rightwinger who currently plays for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League.

Contents 1 Playing career 2 Awards 3 Career statistics 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Playing career

Bradley was drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 1996 NHL Entry Draft, in the fourth Round, 102nd overall. Prior to signing with the Capitals, he also played for the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks.

Though he is not an offensive superstar, Bradley has effectively carved out a niche for himself as a tough, checking line winger. In the 2007–08 season, Bradley doubled his fight total from the previous year, had a career-high 111 shots on goal, and was third among Capitals forwards in hits, even though he had the second lowest amount of ice time. Bradley improved his plus/minus rating in every season dating back to 2003.^[1]

Bradley was re-signed by the Capitals on May 27, 2008 to a three year contract at $1,000,000 per season.^[2]

[edit] Awards

• 1997–98 OHL William Hanley Trophy

[edit] Career statistics

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1995–96	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL		55	10	14	24	17		6	0	1	1	6
1996–97	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL		65	24	24	48	41		5	0	4	4	2
1996–97	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL		1	0	1	1	0		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Kingston Frontenacs	OHL		55	33	50	83	24		8	3	4	7	7
1998–99	Kentucky Thoroughblades	NHL		79	23	20	43	57		10	1	4	5	4
1999–00	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL		80	22	19	41	81		9	6	3	9	9
2000–01	Kentucky Thoroughblades	AHL		22	5	8	13	16		1	1	0	1	5
2000–01	San Jose Sharks	NHL		21	1	1	2	19		—	—	—	—	—
2001–02	San Jose Sharks	NHL		54	9	13	22	43		10	0	0	0	0
2002–03	San Jose Sharks	NHL		46	2	3	5	37		—	—	—	—	—
2003–04	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL		82	7	9	16	65		—	—	—	—	—
2005–06	Washington Capitals	NHL		74	7	12	19	72		—	—	—	—	—
2006–07	Washington Capitals	NHL		57	4	9	13	47		—	—	—	—	—
2007–08	Washington Capitals	NHL		77	7	11	18	74		7	0	2	2	2
2008–09	Washington Capitals	NHL		81	5	6	11	59		14	2	4	6	0
NHL totals				492	42	64	106	416		31	2	6	8	2

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Matt Bradley's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Matt Bradley's biography at Legends of Hockey
• Player Page - Washington Capitals

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