Evansville Icemen of the Week: Matt Pierce [SPONSORED]

Number: 26
PIERCE, MATT
LEFT WING 6-0
Weight: 205
Height: 6/15/85
Age: 26
YR. 5
SHOOTS: LEFT
BIRTHPLACE: ARNPRIOR, ONTARIO

This is his fifth pro season, his fourth in the CHL and his first full campaign under the employ of the IceMen in Evansville. Obtained by the IceMen as a mid-season acquisition from the Texas Brahmas along with goaltender Jeff Harvey on 1/6/11. Acquitted himself admirably in 27-games with the IceMen, collecting 19-points including 11-goals and 8-assists with 20-PIM, 3-PPG and 1-OTSO/GWG delivered on the road at archrival Fort Wayne, producing a key, clutch victory over the Komets. For the season; 56(16-16-32) with 41-PIM. In 2009-10, divided the season in the CHL with Mississippi and Texas; 58(17-21-38) 48-PIM and +3 rating. Actually broached his pro career in the SPHL in 2007-08 with perennial league powerhouse Knoxville Ice Bears where in 49-games, collected 36-points including career-best 22-goals. His pro career numbers read: 229-games; 71-goals; 72-assists; 143-points; 236-PIM.

REGULAR SEASON PLAYOFFS
YEAR TEAM LGE GP G A PTS PIM GP G A PTS PIM
2006-07 Royal Military College CIS 4 1 0 1 21
2007-08 Knoxville Ice Bears SPHL 49 22 14 36 84 8 2 1 3 10
2007-08 Charlotte Checkers ECHL 4 1 0 1 4
2008-09 Mississippi RiverKings CHL 62 15 21 36 59
2009-10 Mississippi RiverKings CHL 39 7 14 21 38
2009-10 Texas Brahmas CHL 19 10 7 17 10 6 2 2 2 6
2010-11 Texas Brahmas CHL 29 5 8 13 21
2010-11 EVANSVILLE ICEMEN CHL 27 11 8 19 20