Born	September 4, 1987 (1987-09-04) (age 22), Toronto, ON, CAN
Height Weight	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 220 lb (100 kg; 15 st 10 lb)
Position	Defence
Shoots	Right
NHL team (P) Cur. team	Calgary Flames Abbotsford Heat (AHL)
NHL Draft	26th overall, 2005 Calgary Flames
Pro career	2007 – present

Matt Pelech (born September 4, 1987 in Toronto, Ontario) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman currently playing with the Abbotsford Heat of the American Hockey League (AHL). He is a draft pick of the Calgary Flames, selected in the first round, 26th overall in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. He made his National Hockey League (NHL) debut in 2009.

[edit] Playing career

Pelech played four seasons in the Ontario Hockey League with the Sarnia Sting, London Knights and Belleville Bulls. In 2007, he was assigned to the Quad City Flames of the American Hockey League. He was recalled by the Flames on April 4, 2009, making his NHL debut that night against the Minnesota Wild. Pelech recorded his first career point, an assist, three nights later against the Los Angeles Kings.

His younger brother Mike Pelech plays for the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. They are nephews of Vancouver Canucks general manager Mike Gillis.

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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

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