55
Matthew Ford (RW)
Grand Rapids Griffins
Name: |
Matthew Ford |
Number: |
55 |
Pos.: |
RW |
Shoots: |
R |
Height: |
6-1 |
Weight: |
205 |
Birthdate: |
1984-10-09 |
Birthplace: |
Los Angeles, CA |
Biography
Fourth season as a Griffin…12th year pro…Signed to a two-year contract, 7/12/16…Re-signed to a two-year contract, 6/26/18.
Career Highlights: Appeared in 664 AHL games and totaled 403 points entering 2019-20…2017 Calder Cup champion with Grand Rapids…Has tallied 20 or more goals in an AHL season five times…Set career highs in points (59) and goals (29) in 2011-12 while splitting the season between Hershey and Adirondack…Recognized as Oklahoma City’s AHL Man of the Year for his community involvement in 2014-15…Helped University of Wisconsin win the 2006 NCAA Championship…Named the USHL Rookie of the Year in 2003-04.