Stéphane Matteau (born September 2, 1969) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player who played over 800 regular-season games in the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 25th overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1987 NHL entry draft.
Playing career As a member of the New York Rangers 1994 Stanley Cup Championship team, Matteau scored two overtime goals in the Eastern Conference Final against the New Jersey Devils, including one that ended the series and became an iconic goal in Rangers lore. His first overtime goal ended game three at 6:13 of the second overtime in New Jersey giving the Rangers a 3–2 victory and a 2–1 series lead.
His second goal came at 4:24 of the second overtime of game seven at Madison Square Garden. Matteau scored off a wrap around that was intended for a pass to Esa Tikkanen, only to have it bounced off a stick on the left side of New Jersey's rookie goaltender Martin Brodeur, a play which has been immortalized by the dramatic play-by-play call of Rangers radio announcer Howie Rose:
He was traded from the Rangers to the St. Louis Blues for Ian Laperrière on 28 December 1995."Rangers trade Matteau to St. Louis," United Press International (UPI), Thursday 28 December 1995. Retrieved 14 August 2025. He played for head coach Mike Keenan on four occasions; with the Blackhawks, Rangers, Blues, and Panthers.
Matteau finished his career in 2002–03 with the Florida Panthers and their minor league affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, and had a career total 742 penalty minutes, 144 goals and 172 assists for 316 total points in 848 games.
Matteau also was a member of the Rouyn Quebec team that played in the Little League World Series in 1982 along with fellow NHL player and first overall pick in his draft, Pierre Turgeon.
Personal life Matteau served as an assistant coach with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL for two seasons.
Matteau has two children, Stefan and Alyson.
His son, Stefan was drafted 29th overall in the 2012 NHL entry draft by the New Jersey Devils, the team against which his father scored his famed goal in the 1994 Eastern Conference Final, while his daughter, Alyson played for the NWHL’s Buffalo Beauts, prior to the league ceasing operations.
Matteau represented Canada in the Little League World Series in 1982, along with former NHLer Pierre Turgeon.
Career statistics Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 1985–86Hull OlympiquesQMJHL6068141940000 1985–86Hull OlympiquesMC—————50005 1986–87Hull OlympiquesQMJHL69274875113837108 1987–88Hull OlympiquesQMJHL57174057179185141994 1987–88Hull OlympiquesMC—————41234 1988–89Hull OlympiquesQMJHL594445892029861430 1988–89Salt Lake Golden EaglesIHL—————904413 1989–90Salt Lake Golden EaglesIHL812335581301063938 1990–91Calgary FlamesNHL781519349350110 1991–92Calgary FlamesNHL410119————— 1991–92Chicago BlackhawksNHL2058134518461024 1992–93Chicago BlackhawksNHL791518339830112 1993–94Chicago BlackhawksNHL6515163155————— 1993–94New York RangersNHL1243722363920 1994–95New York RangersNHL4135825901110 1995–96New York RangersNHL3242622————— 1995–96St. Louis BluesNHL467132065110228 1996–97St. Louis BluesNHL741620365050000 1997–98San Jose SharksNHL731514296040110 1998–99San Jose SharksNHL68815237350006 1999–00San Jose SharksNHL6912122461100228 2000–01San Jose SharksNHL801319323261340 2001–02San Jose SharksNHL55741115101232 2002–03San Antonio Rampage AHL30004————— 2002–03Florida PanthersNHL5244827————— NHL totals 848 144 172 316 742 109 12 22 34 80
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