16
Mathew Santos (F)
Maine Mariners
| Name: |
Mathew Santos |
| Number: |
16 |
| Pos.: |
F |
| Shoots: |
R |
| Height: |
6-1 |
| Weight: |
210 |
| Birthdate: |
1995-03-16 |
| Birthplace: |
Etobicoke, ON, CAN |
Biography
Last season was Santos' breakout campaign, as he posted a team-leading 59 points and 26 goals in 53 games. Both marks also represented Mariners single-season records. While he was a consistent point producer all season, Santos took his game to another level in the second half of 2021-22. Forty-six of his 59 points and 20 of his 26 goals came between December 29th and the end of the season. Santos cemented himself into Mariners lore with three consecutive heroic performances in the final homestand of the season. On April 13th against Reading, he scored a pivotal shorthanded goal that boosted the Mariners over the Royals in a must-win game. Then, during the final weekend against Newfoundland on April 15th and 16th, he scored an overtime winner and shootout clinching goal on back-to-back nights to get the Mariners into the playoffs. Santos continued his success in the postseason, posting six points in six games, tied for the team lead. He scored the game-winning goal in Game 3 against Reading, which was the first home playoff game in team history. Santos was named the team’s “Most Valuable Player.” He had two AHL stints in 21-22, with Springfield and Laval. Prior to his pro career, he played junior hockey in the Ontario Hockey League for the North Bay Battalion.
