Matthew Coronato (born November 14, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey winger for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). Coronato was drafted by the Flames with the 13th overall pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
| Matthew Coronato | |||
|---|---|---|---|
_by_Sandro_Halank%E2%80%93102.jpg) Coronato with Team USA in 2023 | |||
| Born |
November 14, 2002 Huntington, New York, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 183 lb (83 kg; 13 st 1 lb) | ||
| Position | Right Wing | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| NHL team | Calgary Flames | ||
| National team |
 United States | ||
| NHL draft |
13th overall, 2021 Calgary Flames | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Early life
editCoronato was born on November 14, 2002, in Huntington, New York[1] to parents Samantha and Richard.[2] He was born into an athletic family as his father played college lacrosse at the College of the Holy Cross[3] and his younger brother Jake also played hockey.[4] Coronato became interested in ice hockey after attending a New York Islanders game as a child.[5]
Playing career
editAmateur
editGrowing up in New York, Coronato played six seasons with the Long Island Royals in the Long Island Amateur Hockey League before entering prep school programs.[4] He joined the New Jersey Colonials U14 program for the 2016–17 season where he ranked second on the team after accumulating 18 goals and 29 assists for 27 points through 21 games. Coronato then played with the Long Island Gulls for the 2017–18 season while also winning a New York Catholic State Championship as a Sophomore for St. Anthony’s High School in 2018. For the 2018-2019 season, he enrolled in the Salisbury School in Connecticut.[6] While attending the Salisbury School, Coronato announced his commitment to play for Harvard University.[7] He was also drafted by the Chicago Steel of the United States Hockey League (USHL) in their 2018 Futures Draft.[8]
USHL
editAfter playing preparatory school hockey in Connecticut during the 2018–19 season, Coronato joined the Chicago Steel for the 2019–20 season. As a rookie with the Steel, Coronato tallied 18 goals and 22 assists for 40 points through 45 games to land fourth-most among USHL rookies. He also recorded a season-best nine consecutive games point streak between February 14 and March 7.[9] As a result of his play, Coronato received the nickname 'Bison', in reference to the way he would bulldoze through opponents when entering the offensive zone.[2] He finished the season by earning a spot on the USHL's All-Rookie Second Team.[9]
Coronato returned to the Steel for the 2020–21 season where he set multiple USHL and Steel franchise records. He began the season strong and led the league with 17 goals and 40 points through the first 19 games of the season. He also set a new USHL-record after having produced a point in all 19 games which included 13 multi-point games.[10] As the season continued, Coronato recorded the highest single-season goal total ever recorded by a Steel player[11] and later became Chicago's all-time leader in career goals.[12] During Chicago's 2021 Clark Cup championship run, Coronato led all USHL skaters with nine goals and 13 points in eight games.[13] As a result of his impressive season, Coronato was named the USHL's Forward of the Year[12] and was selected for the All-USHL First Team.[14]
Leading up to the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked Coronato as the ninth-best eligible North American skater.[13] On July 23, 2021, the Calgary Flames selected Coronato with the 13th overall pick in the 2021 draft.[15]
During his time with the Steel, Coronato graduated from St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Illinois.[16]
Collegiate
edit
Following the NHL draft, Coronato played in the All-American Game for 2021 Draft prospects[17] before joining the Harvard Crimson for the 2021–22 season. Upon joining the team, Coronato tallied his first collegiate goal while shorthanded during a 9–3 win over Dartmouth on October 29. In the same game, he also scored another goal and added two assists for a four-point night in the Crimsons' home opener.[18] By early December, Coronato was recognized with an ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week and was named to the United States' World Junior preliminary roster.[19] As the regular-season concluded, Coronato scored two goals and two assists in a win over Clarkson that sent the Crimson into the ECAC championship game.[20]
Professional
edit
Following the completion of his sophomore season with Harvard, Coronato concluded his collegiate career by signing a three-year, entry-level contract and immediately joining the Calgary Flames for the remainder of the 2022–23 season on March 26, 2023. Coronato wears number 27 for the Flames.[21]
For the 2023–24 season, Coronato would split his time between the Flames and their AHL affiliate, the Calgary Wranglers. On January 10, 2024, he was named as a representative for the Wranglers to the 2024 AHL All-Star Classic alongside teammate Dustin Wolf.[22]
Career statistics
editRegular season and playoffs
edit| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 45 | 18 | 22 | 40 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Chicago Steel | USHL | 51 | 48 | 37 | 85 | 57 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 4 | ||
| 2021–22 | Harvard Crimson | ECAC | 34 | 18 | 18 | 36 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Harvard Crimson | ECAC | 34 | 20 | 16 | 36 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2022–23 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 34 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 41 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 | ||
| NHL totals | 35 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||||
International
edit| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | United States | WJC | 5th | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | United States | WC | 4th | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 5 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||||
| Junior totals | 10 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | ||||
Awards and honors
edit| Award | Year | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| USHL | ||
| All-Rookie Second Team | 2019–20 | [9] |
| All-USHL First Team | 2020–21 | [14] |
| Forward of the Year | 2020–21 | [12] |
| Clark Cup (Chicago Steel) | 2020–21 | [23] |
| College | ||
| ECAC All-Rookie Team | 2021–22 | [24] |
| All-ECAC Second Team | 2023 | [25] |
| AHCA East Second Team All-American | 2023 | [26] |
References
edit- ^ "Matt Coronato". Elite Prospects. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Gilbertson, Wes (December 25, 2021). "Flames prospect Matt Coronato has golden aspirations for first trip to Alberta". Calgary Sun. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Masters, Mark (July 19, 2021). "'Bison' Coronato rams his way up NHL draft lists". The Sports Network. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "FORMER ROYALS PLAYER IS 13TH OVERALL NHL PICKl". Long Island Amateur Hockey League. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Robinson, Tom (February 25, 2021). "Long Layoff Leads to Same Results for Chicago Steel and Forward Matt Coronato". USA Hockey. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Vickers, Aaron (July 18, 2021). "Coronato's Hockey Journey Has Logged Many Miles". NHL Entry Draft. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ @MattCoronato (April 3, 2018). "Honored to announce my commitment to play college hockey at Harvard University. Thanks to my family, teammates and coaches for the support!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Steel Select 12 Players in 2018 USHL Phase I Draft". Our Sports Central. May 8, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Two Steel Players Named to All-USHL Rookie Teams". Our Sports Central. May 1, 2020. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Powers, Scott (July 24, 2019). "Flames' first-round pick Matt Coronato doesn't stop moving, producing". The Athletic. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Matt Coronato Sets Single-Season Goals Mark; Muskegon Tops Steel". Our Sports Central. March 6, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Matt Coronato Named USHL Forward Of The Year". Chicago Steel. June 7, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b Bogart, Caherine (June 25, 2021). "Matthew Coronato Draft Profile". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "USHL Announces All-USHL Teams for 2020-21 Season". United States Hockey League. June 14, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Incoming First-Year Coronato Selected 13th Overall by Calgary Flames in 2021 NHL Entry Draft". Harvard University. July 23, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Matthew Coronato - 2022-23 - Men's Ice Hockey". Harvard University. Retrieved February 21, 2024.
- ^ Morreale, Mike G. (February 26, 2021). "Hughes, Coronato may be in All-American Game for 2021 Draft prospects". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "No. 14/15 Men's Ice Hockey Earns Decisive 9-3 Win at Dartmouth in Season Opener". Harvard University. October 29, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Matthew Coronato Named ECAC Hockey Rookie of the Week". Harvard University. December 6, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Peterson, Torie (March 18, 2022). "CORONATO LEADS HARVARD TO ECAC FINAL". National Hockey League. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Flames sign Matthew Coronato". Calgary Flames. March 26, 2023. Retrieved March 26, 2023.
- ^ Gilbertson, Wes (January 10, 2024). "Flames prospects Coronato, Wolf selected to AHL all-star game". Calgary Herald.
- ^ "STEEL WIN 2021 CLARK CUP CHAMPIONSHIP". Chicago Steel. May 22, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "ECAC Hockey Announces 2022 All-Rookie Team". ECAC Hockey. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "ECAC Hockey Announces 2022-23 Men's All-League Teams". ecachockey.com. March 16, 2023. Retrieved March 16, 2023.
- ^ "2022-23 Men's CCM Hockey Division I All-Americans". ahcahockey.com. April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 8, 2023.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database