#26 Christian Matte
(MAT)

Right Wing
Shoots: right
6'0" 190 lbs
Born: Hull, Quebec, January 20, 1975
(Quebec's eighth choice, 153rd overall, in 1993 Entry Draft)

Won Calder Cup with HERSHEY, 1997

Scored first career NHL goal on December 29, 1996 against Dallas (3-2 Colorado win) and added his first career NHL assist in the same game
Scored the game-winning-goal in the Bears' series-clinching Game Five victory at Hamilton, 6/13/97
Led Granby in scoring in 1994-95 and won 1994-95 Canadian Hockey League Molson Award as Top Player in the League
Scored 18 power play goals, leading HERSHEY and ranking fourth in the AHL
Won the PNC Bank MVP Award as HERSHEY's Most Valuable Player during 1997-98 regular season
Led Bears with 31 goals, 47 assists, 78 points, 15 power play goals and seven game-winning goals during 1998-99 regular season
Won the PNC Bank MVP Award as HERSHEY's Most Valuable Player for the 1998-99 regular season
Won the Crysler Dealers Player of the game Award for the 1999-00 regular season
Won the PNC Bank MVP Award as HERSHEY's Most Valuable Player for the 1999-00 regular season

#26 Christian Matte(MAT)