Matt Ellison (born December 8, 1983 in Duncan, British Columbia) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He plays for HC MVD in the Kontinental Hockey League.

[edit] Playing career

He began his career with the Cowichan Valley Capitals, a junior hockey team that is a part of the BCHL, in 1999–00. He played there for three years and received several honors, and led the team in scoring with 66 points in 2000–01 and again with 117 points in 2001–02. He was then drafted by the Chicago Blackhawks in the fourth round (128th overall) of the 2002 NHL Entry Draft.

He proceeded to play with the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL during the 2002–03 season before joining the Norfolk Admirals for the 2003–04 season of the AHL. He played two seasons with the Admirals and was promoted to the Blackhawks for the 2005–06 season.

On December 5, 2005, he was traded to the Philadelphia Flyers for Patrick Sharp and Eric Meloche. He spent most of his time in Philadelphia playing for the Philadelphia Phantoms and was traded to the Nashville Predators on June 4, 2007 for future considerations.^[1]

On July 4, 2008, Ellison signed in Latvia with the Dinamo Riga of the Kontinental Hockey League.

[edit] Awards

• 1999–00: Cowichan Valley Capitals' Co-Rookie of the Year
• 2001–02: Cowichan Valley Capitals' Three Star Award winner and MVP
• 2002–03: WHL Jim Piggott Memorial Trophy (Rookie of the Year)
• 2002–03: WHL East Second All-Star Team

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Matt Ellison's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database