Bowling Green State University Athletics
Matsumoto Named To The CCHA Preseason Second-Team
September 27, 2006 | Ice Hockey
Sept. 26, 2006
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. - Forward Jonathan Matsumoto was named to the CCHA Preseason Second-Team this morning at the Central Collegiate Hockey Association's annual media day in Detroit, Michigan, held inside Joe Louis Arena.
Matsumoto, the third round pick of the Philadelphia Flyers, recorded 48 points (20g, 28a) last season and is the third highest returner among CCHA players this season.
In 2005-06 he finished the year with 20 goals, 28 assists and 48 points, all career-bests, while also posting a team-high 12 power-play goals. He scored a point in 28 of 36 games and had 15 multiple point games. Versus Boston College he posted his first career hat trick and had a nine-game point streak from Dec. 9 - Jan. 20. He was also named to the UConn All-Tournament Team after scoring a tournament-best three goals.
He finished the regular season ranked 12th in the country in points per game (1.35), tied for eighth in points (46), 12th in power-play goals (10), tied for 18th in goals (18) and 11th in assists (28).
2006-07 CCHA Preseason All-Conference Teams
PRESEASON FIRST TEAM
Forward Scott Parse, SR, Nebraska-Omaha 55 pts. (11)
Forward T.J. Hensick, SR, Michigan 53 pts. (10)
Forward Nathan Davis, JR, Miami 47 pts. (7)
Defense Matt Hunwick, SR, Michigan 51 pts. (9)
Defense Jack Johnson, SO, Michigan 41 pts. (5)
Goaltender Jeff Lerg, SO, Michigan State 43 pts. (6)
PRESEASON SECOND TEAM
Forward Ryan Jones, JR, Miami 35 pts. (2)
Forward Jonathan Matsumoto, JR, Bowling Green 32 pts. (2)
Forward Kevin Porter, JR, Michigan 18 pts. (2)
Defense Mitch Ganzak, JR, Miami 31 pts. (3)
Defense Tyler Howells, SR, Michigan State 29 pts. (4)
Goaltender Jeff Jakaitis, SR, Lake Superior 27 pts. (3)
Honorable Mention (next six point totals, regardless of position with first-team votes in parentheses): Sean Collins, SR, Ohio State, D, (2) 27; Charlie Effinger, JR, Miami, G, (3) 19; Wes O'Neill, SR, Notre Dame, D, (1) 17; Tyler Eckford, SO, Alaska, D, 15; Darin Olver, SR, Northern Michigan, F, (1) 14; Andrew Cogliano, SO, Michigan, F, 12; Jeff Zatkoff, SO, Miami, G, 12.
