Jonathan Matsumoto

Robert Morris

Oct 4 (Sat)

6:07 p.m.

Height:
5-10
Weight:
204
Class:
Freshman
Hometown:
Orleans, Ont.
Prev School:
Cumberland/CJHL

Career: Is 56th all-time on the BGSU scoring list with 113 points (49g, 64a) in 110 games...he also recorded 58 penalties to go along with 135 PIM[apos]s...he also has 28 power-play goals and eight game-winners. 2006-07: Was one of three Falcons to play in all 38 games...led the team with 33 points (11g, 22a)...his 22 assists also led the team...scored goals in the first three games, leading the team to a 2-0-1 start...had two helpers in a 4-2 versus LSSU...scored two goals in a 4-3 loss at Alaska and picked up three points (1g, 2a) the following night in a 6-4 win over the Nanooks...had two points (1g, 1a) in a 5-1 win versus Western Michigan...had two helpers in a 3-2 win versus Michigan and two assists in a 5-3 loss to the Spartans...Falcons were 6-3-0 in games where he scored two or more points...had 31 penalties for 70 penalty minutes...had six power-play goals and led the team with 127 shots...became just the 68th Falcon to score 100 career points on Jan. 5 (WMU).

Matsumoto recorded his first career hat trick back on Oct. 15.

2005-06: Finished the year with 20 goals, 28 assists and 48 points, all career-bests • also posted a team-high 12 power-play goals • has scored a point in 28 of 36 games this season and had 15 multiple point games • recorded his first career hat trick versus No. 4 Boston College • had a career-best four points (1g, 3a) in a 7-3 win over Nebraska-Omaha • had a nine-game point streak from Dec. 9 - Jan. 20 • was named to the UConn All-Tournament Team after scoring a tournament-best three goals • scored two goals, including the game-winner with just 48 seconds remaining in a 3-2 win over RIT • also scored multiple goal games versus UMass and Nebraska-Omaha • had a season-best nine-game point streak from Dec. 9 through Jan. 20 where he posted 14 points (7g, 7a) • 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). 2004-05: Became just the third freshman in BGSU history to lead the team in scoring, notching 32 points (18g, 14a) in 36 games •he joined George McPhee (1978-79, 88 pts.) and Gerry Bradbury (1970-71, 52 pts.) as the only others to do that •also led the Falcons in goals (18), PPGs (10), GWGs (5), and shot percentage (.189) •named CCHA All-Rookie Honorable Mention • 24 of his 32 points came in league play (12g, 12a) •two-time CCHA Rookie of the Week (Oct. 25 and Nov. 15) •scored a goal in his first three collegiate games, including two PPGs and one GWG, finishing with 3-2--5 during that span •notched a career-high three points twice, in his first collegiate game at Union on Oct. 22 (1-2--3) and at Nebraska-Omaha on Nov. 13 (2-1--3) •had a career-high five-game point streak from Feb. 5 - Feb. 19 (6-2--8) and ended the season on a four-game point streak (3-1--4) • notched a point in 22 of 36 games • had eight mult-point games •longest point drought was three games •had 11 penalties with 22 PIM •finished T-7th nationally in GWGs (5), T-19th nationally in PPGs per game (.28), and T-33rd nationally in goals per game (.50) •was 10th highest scoring freshman in the NCAA (.89 ppg.) • made his collegiate debut on Oct. 22 at Union. Pre-College: Played one season for the Cumberland Grads • he finished the 2003-04 season with 31-32--63 in 51 games and 26 PIM • named the CJHL Rookie of the Year in 2004 after leading all rookies in the league in scoring with the next closest rookie 15 points behind him • earned the Cumberland 3-Star Award •the Grads finished second in the CJHL regular season with their 35-14-5 record (76 points) • was invited to try out for the 2002 Team Ontario Under-17 training camp. Personal: Full name--Jonathan Richard Matsumoto • born Oct. 13, 1986, in Ottawa, Ontario • son of Nelson and Winara Matsumoto • majoring in business • shoots left • graduate of St. Peter Catholic ('04).

Matsumoto[apos]s Career Stats
Year         GP    G    A    PTS    PN/MN     PPG/SHG/GWG
2004-2005    36    18   14    32     11/22       10/0/5
2005-2006    36    20   28    48     16/43       12/0/0
2006-2007    38    11   22    33     31/70       6/0/1
Career       110    49   64    113     58/135    28/0/6