Matt Stephenson

About

Matt Stephenson (born March 3, 1984) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey defenceman.
Stephenson spent his junior hockey in the Ontario Junior Hockey League with the Parry Sound Shamrocks, Cambridge Winter Hawks, and Nepean Raiders.
Stephenson played NCAA Division I College Ice Hockey with St. Cloud State University for four seasons from the 2004-05 season through the 2007-08 season. During the 2007-08 season, Stephenson served as St. Cloud State’s Captain and was one of only 5 players to play in every game.
After completing his collegiate career, Stephenson signed an Amateur Try Out contract with the Iowa Stars of the American Hockey League for the remainder of the 2007-08 season.
During the following season, Stepehnson played in 53 games for the Idaho Steelheads of the ECHL and 17 games for the Providence Bruins of the American Hockey League.
On September 11, 2009, Stephenson was signed by the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League. On September 17, 2010, it was announced that Stephenson was invited to the 2009 Training Camp of the Dallas Stars, before being cut from Dallas’ camp and returned to the Texas Stars. Stephenson spent the entire 2009-10 season with the Texas…