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Matt Marquardt (LW)

Charlotte Checkers

Biography

CAREER: 2008-09: Enjoyed first professional season with Providence, appearing in 71 regular season games and nine postseason contests… Finished regular season with 22 points (9g, 13a)… Made pro debut on October 8 vs. Lowell… Tallied first pro points with goal and assist October 19 at Portland on way to being named game’s top star… Scored first career penalty shot goal January 3 at Springfield… Missed 11 straight games in April due to injury… Appeared in first career playoff game April 28 vs. Worcester… Registered first pro playoff point with assist in Game 6 of Atlantic Division Finals on May 13… Added first playoff goal on May 16 at Hershey in Game 1 of Eastern Conference Finals… 2007-08: Potted career-high 43 goals, while matching personal-high in 68 games played between QMJHL’s Moncton and Baie-Comeau... Enjoyed six-game point-streak in September... Traded from Moncton to Baie-Comeau on December 22... Had points in 14 straight games, despite trade, from Nov. 25 – Jan. 6... Notched hat trick January 13 vs. Lewiston... Points in eight straight games in January on way to best month with 17 points (10g, 7a)... Had 18 multiple-point games… 2006-07: Led Moncton in scoring with career-best 70 points... Had two hat tricks in November... Tallied four goals on March 3 vs. St. John’s... Had three point-streaks of at least five games with two each lasting seven contests... Had 18 points in November (12g, 6a)... Registered 19 multi-point games during year... 2005-06: Played in first junior game September 23 at Prince Edward Island... Earned first junior point with assist on September 25 vs. St. John... Scored first goal on September 30 vs. Prince Edward Island... Had four-game point-streak... Notched seven points in each October and January.