Scott Matzka (May 11, 1978 – December 16, 2018) was an American professional ice hockey player.
Personal life After retiring from hockey, Matzka revealed he was diagnosed with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Following his diagnosis, he created an organization called "My Turn" to raise awareness and funds for ALS treatment. He died from ALS on December 16, 2018, at the age of 40.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1994–95 Petrolia Jets WOHL 38 32 33 65 18 — — — — — 1995–96 Omaha Lancers USHL 45 12 27 39 111 — — — — — 1996–97 Omaha Lancers USHL 53 38 40 78 112 8 8 6 14 14 1997–98 University of Michigan NCAA 41 4 11 15 36 — — — — — 1998–99 University of Michigan NCAA 40 7 12 19 30 — — — — — 1999–00 University of Michigan NCAA 40 15 15 30 48 — — — — — 2000–01 University of Michigan NCAA 45 9 18 27 100 — — — — — 2001–02 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 4 1 0 1 2 — — — — — 2001–02 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies ECHL 63 17 35 52 97 12 4 7 11 14 2002–03 Cleveland Barons AHL 14 1 6 7 10 — — — — — 2002–03 Atlantic City Boardwalk Bullies ECHL 45 20 31 51 89 19 5 1 6 27 2003–04 ETC Crimmitschau Germany2 47 16 25 41 180 — — — — — 2004–05 Berliner SC Preussen Germany3 43 29 52 81 160 4 2 1 3 20 2005–06 Odense Bulldogs Denmark 35 28 15 43 138 5 3 3 6 6 2006–07 Odense Bulldogs Denmark 35 28 33 61 108 6 2 3 5 24 2007–08 Odense Bulldogs Denmark 40 20 33 53 73 11 6 5 11 22 2008–09 EfB Ishockey Denmark 44 23 43 66 141 4 1 3 4 10 2009–10 Örebro HK Allsvenskan 37 11 16 27 44 — — — — — 2009–10 Tappara Liiga 2 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2009–10 Jokipojat Mestis 7 2 7 9 4 9 5 7 12 6 2010–11 Cardiff Devils EIHL 54 30 52 82 54 4 1 2 3 32 2011–12 Cardiff Devils EIHL 48 22 33 55 97 4 1 4 5 2 2012–13 Kalamazoo Wings ECHL 1 0 0 0 0 — — — — — ECHL totals 109 37 66 103 186 31 9 8 17 41 Denmark totals 154 99 124 223 460 26 12 14 26 62 EIHL totals 102 52 85 137 151 8 2 6 8 34
Awards and honors Award Year EIHL First All-Star team 2010–11
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