Calgary Flames‘ 1st round pick in the 2021 draft (#13 overall), Harvard University Crimson freshman Matthew Coronato(19) is off to a big start with 3 goals and 3 assists with a +6 rating in 2 games.
Selected after a huge 2020/2021, his 2nd year with Chicago Steel, where the 18-year old scored a league high 48 goals and 37 assists in 51 USHL games with a best +37 rating, then added another 13 points (9-4) in 8 playoff contests to capture the 2021 Clark Cup Championship.
The 5’11” 181 lbs. forward has always been a goal scorer and on a potent college team, he’ll show no signs of slowing pace, so it’s mostly a matter of how long he stays before signing his entry level deal.
After 2 seasons with exactly 36 points in 34 games, it’s zero surprise to see him sign his 3-year NHL entry level contract to get things started on a Calgary team that needs to keep winning to wild card.