Matt Irwin

Matt Irvin (born on November 29, 1987) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who is currently playing for the San Jose Sharks in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Playing Career
Matt was named best defenceman in the British Columbia Hockey League Coastal Conference two years in a row (2007 and 2008) while playing for the Nanaimo Clippers.

With the Worcester Sharks, he scored 73 points in his first two seasons. He was signed by San Jose after injuries to Jason Demers and Brent Burns.

On January 26, 2013, Matt scored his first NHL goal against Semyon Varlamov of the Colorado Avalanche.

In 38 games with the Sharks in 2013, he scored six goals and six assists while averaging 2.1 shots on goal per game (the most by a rookie defenseman).

On April 3, 2013, Matt signed a two-year contract extension with the Sharks.