Matheson Tabbed Best Defensemen at IIHF Worlds

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MOSCOW, Russia – Former Boston College captain Michael Matheson was tabbed as the Best Defensemen at the 2016 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship, helping anchor Team Canada to the gold medal on Sunday afternoon.

The Pointe-Claire, Quebec native tied for second amongst all defensemen at the World Championship in St. Petersberg and Moscow, tallying six points, including two goals and four assists in 10 games played to earn the distinction of top blue liner.

The current Florida Panther finished second amidst all defensemen in the tournament with a +11 plus minus rating and was third in the entire IIHF World Championship.

Matheson helped anchor the best penalty-killing unit of the tournament, surrendering only two power play goals (93.1 percent).

Team Canada won its 26th gold medal at the IIHF World Championship on May 22, 2016.

BC's former captain was also named to the Media All-Stars Team below:
Mikko Kosinen (Finland – G)
Nikita Zaitsev (Russia – D)
Michael Matheson (Canada – D)
Patrik Laine (Finland – F)
Vadim Shipachyov (Russia – F)
Mikael Granlund (Finland – F)
MVP - Patrik Laine (Finland – F)

Team USA also sported four former Eagles on its squad, including Steve Santini, Miles Wood, Noah Hanifin and Thatcher Demko.

Hanifin lead all BC skaters with three points (1-2-3) while Wood scored one goal early in the tournament. All three skaters (Santini, Wood, Hanifin) played in every game for the red, white and blue. Demko did not dress in a game but was a key component in preparation.

Team USA fell to Russia, 7-2, in the third-place game on May 22, 2016.

Matheson Tabbed Best Defensemen at IIHF Worlds

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