Eriks Mateiko

Ēriks Mateiko
Born (2005-11-18) 18 November 2005
Jelgava, Latvia
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Weight 208 lb (94 kg; 14 st 12 lb)
Position Wing
Shoots Left
QMJHL team Rimouski Océanic
NHL draft 90th overall, 2024
Washington Capitals

Eriks Mateiko (Latvian: Ēriks Mateiko; born November 18, 2005) is a Latvian ice hockey winger currently playing for the Rimouski Océanic in the QMJHL.[1] He was drafted 90th overall by the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL entry draft.[2]

Playing career

Mateiko was selected 108th overall by the Saint John Sea Dogs in the 2022 CHL Import Draft.[3] He played the 2022–23 season with the Sea Dogs, registering 16 goals and 20 assists in 62 games. His breakout year came in the 2023–24 season, where he improved his performance to 23 goals and 20 assists in 49 games, leading the team in goals.[4]

In the 2024 NHL entry draft, Mateiko was selected 90th overall by the Washington Capitals in the third round. On September 27, 2024, he signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Capitals, set to begin in the 2025–26 season.[2]

On January 6, 2025, Mateiko was traded to the Rimouski Océanic.[1]

International play

Mateiko represented Latvia at the U18 World Championships in 2022[5] and 2023,[6] captaining the team in his second tournament.[7]

He also represented Latvia at the World Juniors in 2024[8] and 2025.[9] In the 2025 tournament, he led his team in points, scoring five of the team's ten goals,[10] including one in Latvia's 3–2 upset against Canada (he also scored the shootout winner in this game),[11] two in their 4–3 win against Germany,[12] and two in their 3–2 quarterfinal loss to Sweden.[13] Mateiko finished the tournament tied for fourth in goals.[14]

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Regular season Playoffs
Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM
2022–23 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 62 16 20 36 25 5 1 0 1 6
2023–24 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 49 23 20 43 20 — — — — —
2024–25 Saint John Sea Dogs QMJHL 23 14 5 19 14 — — — — —

International

Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM
2022 Latvia U18 7th 4 2 0 2 0
2022 Latvia WJAC 5th 2 0 0 0 0
2023 Latvia U18 8th 5 1 1 2 0
2024 Latvia WJC 8th 5 1 0 1 4
2025 Latvia WJC 7th 5 5 0 5 0

References

  1. ^ a b Brad Perry (6 January 2025). "Sea Dogs trade Mateiko to Rimouski". Country 94.1. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b Washington Capitals (27 September 2024). "Capitals Sign Eriks Mateiko". NHL. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  3. ^ "2022 CHL Import Draft". CHL. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  4. ^ Washington Capitals. "Eriks Mateiko Stats". NHL. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  5. ^ "2022 U18 World Championship – Latvia Roster". IIHF. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  6. ^ "2023 U18 World Championship – Latvia Roster". IIHF. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  7. ^ Lucas Aykroyd (24 April 2023). "Latvia edges Norway for QF berth". IIHF. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  8. ^ "2024 World Juniors – Latvia Roster". IIHF. 26 December 2023. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  9. ^ "2025 World Juniors – Latvia Roster". IIHF. 25 December 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  10. ^ "2025 World Juniors – Player Statistics by Team – Latvia". IIHF. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  11. ^ "2025 World Juniors – Game Summary – Latvia-Canada". IIHF. 27 December 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  12. ^ "2025 World Juniors – Game Summary – Germany-Latvia". IIHF. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  13. ^ "2025 World Juniors – Game Summary – Sweden-Latvia". IIHF. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  14. ^ "2025 World Juniors – Goal Scoring Leaders". IIHF. 5 January 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
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