2023-24 Hockey Roster

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29 Matthew Barbolini

  • Position Forward
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 205
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Williamsville, N.Y.

Biography

CAREER ACCOLADES (THROUGH 2023-24 SEASON)
  • Played in 125 games for Miami through four seasons
  • Put up 85 points in his career (36-49-85)
  • Recorded 17 multi-point outings for the Red and White
  • Led or co-led Miami in goals in each of his four seasons
  • Named team MVP in 2022-23 and 2023-24
  • Nominated for Hobey Baker Award in 2024
2023-24 HIGHLIGHTS
  • Appeared in 31 games
  • Led team in goals (11), assists (14) and points (25)
  • Nominated for Hobey Baker Award
  • Recognized as team's Gary DeLonge MVP and Bill Davidge Outstanding Offensive Player
  • Blocked 26 shots
  • Produced a five-game point streak to open season, tallying 10 points in that span (10/7-10/27)
  • Named Second Star in win over Canisius (10/14), finishing with a goal and an assist
  • Finished with a career-high four assists in comeback win over No. 13 Arizona State (10/27), earning Second Star honors
  • Scored twice, added an assist and credited with a career-high 10 shots on goal en route to Second Star recognition vs. Mercyhurst (11/24)
  • Named Second Star in victory at Mercyhurst (11/26), scoring a goal and producing five SOG
  • Lit the lamp twice, including game-tying goal, in 3-3 tie at No. 3 Denver (2/23), earning Second Star honors
  • Collected six multi-point games
  • Participated in Vancouver Canucks' developmental camp in summer of 2023
2022-23 HIGHLIGHTS
  • Played in 34 games
  • Produced a team-high 25 points and shared team lead in goals with 10
  • Scored game-winning goal in 4-1 victory over Ferris State (10/2)
  • Put up two points (1-1-2) in 5-3 win at Canisius (10/21)
  • Had two different six-game point streaks
  • Recorded a goal and assist in 4-3 win at No. 19 North Dakota (11/19), earning Second Star honors
  • Finished with total of four points in weekend series vs. No. 4 St. Cloud State (12/9-12/10)
  • Named Miami Hockey's Gary DeLonge MVP
  • Also received team's Bill Davidge Outstanding Offensive Player Award
  • Invited to Nashville Predators’ developmental camp in summer of 2022
2021-22 HIGHLIGHTS
  • Played in 35 games
  • Finished with 22 points (10-12-22), including a team-high 10 goals
  • Recorded five multi-point outings
  • Dished out two assists in a win at Mercyhurst (12/12) as part of a three-game point streak
  • Recorded a point in back-to-back games on seven different occasions
  • Contributed two assists in a shutout victory over No. 8 Minnesota Duluth (2/26)
  • Blocked 30 shots on the season and won 51.1% of his faceoffs
  • Named Miami Hockey’s Steve Cady Most Improved Player
2020-21 HIGHLIGHTS
  • Played in all 25 games in his rookie campaign
  • Produced 13 points (5-8-13), with a team-high five goals
  • Scored first career goal vs. Minnesota Duluth (12/8)
  • Also scored vs. Minnesota Duluth in 1/30 meeting and again on 2/6
  • Recorded two assists in win over St. Cloud State (2/12)
  • Notched two points in NCHC Pod finale vs. North Dakota
PRIOR TO MIAMI
  • Spent two seasons with USHL’s Lincoln Stars
  • Notched a career-best 31 points (16-15-31) in 47 games for the Stars in 2019-20
  • Recorded 22 points (7-15-22) for Lincoln in 2018-19
  • Skated in 49 games for the NAHL’s Janesville Jets in 2017-18
  • Played soccer at Williamsville East High School
PERSONAL
  • Majoring in Sport Leadership and Management

Statistics

Season:
2023-24

Season Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 29

    2020-21Freshman

    Forward
    6'2" 190 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2021-22Sophomore

    Forward
    6'2" 205 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2022-23Junior

    Forward
    6'2" 205 lbs
    29
  • 29

    2023-24Senior

    Forward
    6'2" 205 lbs
    29