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AUDIO/VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
Matt Ferreira Intermission Interview, January 30, 2009
2008-09 - Freshman Year
Had seven points on five goals and two assists in 29 games ... Missed nine games due to injury (11/29-12/6; 3/6-3/21) ... Tied for 2nd among UML rookies in goals (5) and third in points (7) ... One of four River Hawks to score a power play and shorthanded goal ... Won 50.4-percent of his face offs (177 of 351) ... Had goals in back-to-back games at Merrimack (1/24) and at Maine (1/30) ... Scored first career power play goal vs. Union (1/3) ... Scored first two career goals including a shorthanded tally in an 8-3 win vs. New Hampshire (11/14) ... Earned first career point with an assist in a 4-1 win vs. Providence (10/24) ... Made collegiate debut at Colgate (10/11).
Before UMass Lowell
Scheduled to join UML in 2007-08, but returned to the Brampton Capitals of the Ontario Provincial Junior Hockey League for a third season after undergoing brain surgery in September 2007 ... Totaled 171 points on 98 goals and 73 assists in 139 career games for the Capitals ... Posted a career-best 39 goals and added 18 assists for 57 points in 43 games in 2007-08 ... Scored 12 power play goals and netted five-game winning goals in `07-08 ... Had 38 goals and 34 assists for 72 points in 48 games in 2006-07 ... Netted 13 power play goals, three shorthanded goals and four game-winning goals in `06-07 ... Recorded 21 goals and 21 assists for 32 poitns in 48 games in 2005-06 ... Appeared in 19 career playoff games for Brampton, including eight points (4 goals, 4 assists) in eight games in 2008.
Personal
Matthew John Ferreira was born on November 2, 1988 in Brampton, Ontario ... Is the son of Ombert and Julie Ferriera of Brampton ... Has three sibblings: Tyler, Jacob and Lucas ... Graduated from Cardinal Legar Secondary School in 2006 ... Lists winning the regular season scoring title and scoring the overtime goal to win a playoff series as his greatest sports moments ... Chose UML for the great education and hockey ... Is a fan of the Boston Bruins, Boston Red Sox and Toronto Blue Jays ... Favorite hockey players include Colorado Avalanche captain Joe Sakic and Mike Fisher of the Ottawa Senators ... Favorite movies include 300 and Wedding Crashers ... SportsCentre (TSN) and Hockey Night in Canada are his favorite TV shows ... Hobbies include golf, working out and movies ... Nickname is Lefty ... Would like to play professional hockey or become a player agent in the future.
