AUDIO/VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS
2011-12 - Senior Year
Played in 37 of 38 games and scored a career-high 32 points (14g, 18a) ... Totaled more points as a senior then he had in his first three seasons combined (27) ... Named the 2012 recipient of Hockey East’s Turfer Athletic Award ... Scored both game-winning goals in UMass Lowell’s season opening trip to Minnesota State (10/14-15) ... Also had game-winning goals at New Hampshire (12/3) and vs. Providence (3/3) ... Tied for the team lead with four game-winners ... Assisted on the game-winning goal against Boston University (11/5) ... Eight of his 32 points game on the power play, where he totaled two goals and six assists ... Carried a four-game scoring streak (2g, 3a) from Nov. 25 to Dec. 9 ... Recorded a plus or even rating in 27 of 37 games ... Scored a goal in the NCAA Tournament loss to Union (3/24) ... UML went 11-2-1 when he had an assist.
2010-11 - Junior Year
Appeared in 33 of 34 games with 17 points (10g, 7a) ... Ranked third on UML is scoring ... Recorded six penalty minutes ... Highlights include scoring two goals in an 8-5 win over Bentley (1/25) ... Netted goals in three consecutive games from Dec. 10-Jan.7 ... Carried a six-game point streak (4g, 3a) from Jan. 14-29 ... Potted a goal in the 6-4 victory at Merrimack (1/21).
2009-10 - Sophomore Year
Played in 23 games ... Missed 11 games due to injury (1/8-2/13) ... Totaled three points, all assists, and 19 shots on goal ... Earned six penalty minutes and an even rating ... Recorded a plus or even rating in 17 of 23 games ... Made season debut vs. St. Lawrence (10/9) at the IceBreaker Tournament ... Had an assist in the home-opening win vs. Colgate (10/23) ... Tallied an assist in the 5-4 loss to Boston University (10/30) ... Had an assist and a plus-2 rating in the 3-1 win at Alabama-Huntsville (11/13).
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 Toronto Maple Leafs, 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.
