Matt Basgall
| Matt Basgall | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Basgall with Michigan State in 2024 | |||
| Born |
August 16, 2002 Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 190 lb (86 kg; 13 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Defense | ||
| Shoots | Right | ||
| AHL team | San Diego Gulls | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2026–present | ||
Matthew Basgall (born August 16, 2002) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman for the San Diego Gulls in the American Hockey League (AHL).
Playing career
[edit]Junior
[edit]Basgall began his career with the Omaha Lancers of the United States Hockey League (USHL), where he recorded nine goals and 37 assists in 125 games in four seasons. On February 24, 2022, he was traded to the Tri-City Storm in exchange for Nate Benoit.[1] He finished the 2021–22 season with three goals and 18 assists in 21 regular season games for the Storm, to help them win the Anderson Cup.[2]
College
[edit]Basgall began his collegiate career for Michigan State during the 2022–23 season. During his freshman year he recorded four goals and 13 assists in 38 games. He led the team with 54 blocked shots, and ranked second on the team in scoring among defensemen with 17 points. He scored his first career goal on October 14, 2022, in a game against UMass Lowell.[3][4] On August 30, 2023, he was named an alternate captain for the 2023–24 season.[5] In his sophomore year, he recorded one goal and 15 assists in 38 games, and led the team with 61 blocked shots.[2]
On August 27, 2024, he was again named an alternate captain for the 2024–25 season.[6] In his junior year, he recorded a career-high six goals and 20 assists in 37 games. He ranked fourth on the team in scoring and led all defensemen. During the 2025 Big Ten men's ice hockey tournament championship game against Ohio State, he blocked a team-high three shots, to help Michigan State win the Big Ten tournament.[2] He was subsequently named to the Big Ten All-Tournament team.[7] Following the season he was named to the All-Big Ten First Team, an AHCA West Second Team All-American, and a finalist for the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year.[8][9] After captain the Spartans in his senior season, Basgall embarked on his professional career signing an ATO with the San Diego Gulls to end the 2025–26 season.
Professional
[edit]As an undrafted free agent, Basgall would continue his tenure with the Gulls, the primary affiliate to the Anaheim Ducks, by signing a one-year AHL contract for the 2026–27 season on July 15, 2026.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Basgall was born to Barbara and Glenn Basgall, and sisters, Jennifer and Lauren, and a younger brother, Mark.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 46 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 38 | 1 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Omaha Lancers | USHL | 36 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Tri-City Storm | USHL | 21 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Michigan State University | B1G | 38 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Michigan State University | B1G | 38 | 1 | 15 | 16 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2024–25 | Michigan State University | B1G | 37 | 6 | 20 | 26 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | Michigan State University | B1G | 37 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2025–26 | San Diego Gulls | AHL | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||
| AHL totals | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | ||||
Awards and honors
[edit]| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-Big Ten First Team | 2025, 2026 | [8][11] |
| Big Ten All-Tournament Team | 2025 | [7] |
| AHCA West Second Team All-American | 2025 | [12] |
| Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year | 2026 | [11] |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Storm acquires defenseman Matt Basgall". KSNB-TV. February 24, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 "Matt Basgall". msuspartans.com. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Spartans Late Flurry Falls Just Short, 3-2". msuspartans.com. October 14, 2022. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ↑ Bott, Nathaniel (October 19, 2022). "Youth movement pacing Michigan State hockey to start the season". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ↑ Warden, Madilynn (August 30, 2023). "MSU Hockey names Nienhuis captain". The State News. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ↑ Bott, Nathaniel (August 27, 2024). "Michigan State hockey announces captain, three alternates for 2024-2025 season". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved March 19, 2025.
- 1 2 "Michigan State Wins the Big Ten Hockey Tournament". BigTen.org. March 23, 2025. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
- 1 2 "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". BigTen.org. March 18, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ↑ Warden, Madilynn (April 11, 2025). "MSU hockey's Howard, Augustine and Basgall earn All-American honors". The State News. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
- ↑ "San Diego Gulls sign seven players to AHL contracts". San Diego Gulls. July 15, 2026. Retrieved July 15, 2026.
- 1 2 "Big Ten Conference Announces Hockey Postseason Awards". Big Ten. March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ "Boston College leads way with four 2024-25 All-Americans". USCHO.com. April 11, 2025. Retrieved April 12, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database