Pronunciation: mah-TEE-us MAN-too-keevee
Born: June 21, 2001
Birthplace: Lappeenranta, Finland
Height: 5′ 11″
Weight: 165 lbs.
Shoots: Left
Acquired: 2019 6/185
Dev Camp: 2019, 2022
Contract status: In 2nd of two year deal with Ilves. Must sign with Boston by June 1, 2023 to retain rights.
Waiver status: N/A
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2022/23 – Ilves Tampere (Finland Liiga)
October 15, 2022 – 1-0 Liiga overtime road loss at TPS Turku. Played LW on the 2nd line with Sebök and Nyman. Kept off scoresheet with only 0 SOG in his 16:55 TOI. Was even +/-.
October 12, 2022 – CHL road game at Stavanger Oilers. Centered 2nd line between Balazs Sebok and Jani Nyman. Assisted on Ilves opening goal, late in the 1st period. Was a +1 with one SOG in his 12:04 TOI.
October 8, 2022 – Liiga 5-3 home win vs JYP Jyväskylä. Centered same line as last game. Kept off scoresheet with two SOG in 13:07 TOI. Took a high sticking minor penalty midway through the second period. Was 33% on faceoffs (3/9).
October 7, 2022 – Liiga 4-1 road win at Tappara Tampere. Centered 1st line between Suomi and Ikonen. No points or SOG in 14:21 TOI. Was 41% on faceoffs (5/12). Took a minor hooking penalty in the 1st period and a delay of game minor in the 3rd.
October 4, 2022 – CHL 4-1 home win vs Stavanger Oilers. Centered 2nd line between Tuulola and Oden. Had one assist and was +2 for the game. Had no SOG during his 15:14 TOI. Was 41% (5/11) on faceoffs.
October 1, 2022 – Liiga 3-2 shootout home loss vs Hämeenlinnan Pallokerho. Centered second line between Suomi and Ikonen. Kept off scoresheet and was -1 in 22:27 TOI. Was 53% on faceoffs (8/15).
September 28, 2022 – Liiga 7-4 road loss at KalPa Kuopio. Again centered the 2nd line between Päkkilä and Ikonen. Scored one goal on two SOG in his 16:09 TOI. Was -2 overall.
September 27, 2022 – Liiga 3-1 home win vs Karpat. Centered the 2nd line between Päkkilä and Ikonen. Scored Ilves second goal, his first of the season. Had 4 SOG in his 16:48 TOI. Ended game as an even +/-. Was 44% on faceoffs (4/9).
September 24, 2022 – Liiga 5-1 road loss at Lahti Pelicans. Centered the 2nd line between Päkkilä and Oden. No points in 15:51 TOI. Was 57% on faceoffs (7/13).
September 23, 2022 – Liiga 3-0 home win vs Tappara Tampere. Centered 2nd line between Joona Ikonen and Eetu Tuulola (2016 CAL 6/156). Had 3 SOG with no points and was even +/- in 17:34 TOI. Drew at least three penalties helping Ilves to a 5-0 record in league play.
September 21, 2022 – Liiga 3-2 shootout road win at Porin Ässät. Centered the 2nd line between Suomi and Oden. No points in 18:22 TOI. No points or SOG. 36% on faceoffs (4/11) Was stopped in his attempt during shootout.
September 17, 2022 – Liiga 2 – 1 home win vs HIFK. Centered the fourth line with Mieho and Oden. Kept off scoresheet playing 15:14 minutes. Was 42% on faceoffs, winning 3 of 7.
September 16, 2022 – Liiga 4-1 road win at Vaasan Sport OY. Again centered fourth line between Miro Ruokonen and Aku Räty. Assisted on Ilves’ third goal. TOI was 13:18 and he was -1. Was 6/9 on faceoffs going 66%.
September 14, 2022 – Liiga home 3 – 0 win vs Porin Ässät. Centered the third line between Eetu Päkkilä (NJD 2018 7/203) and Panu Mieho. Assisted on 3rd period power play goal.
September 11, 2022 – CL home 2 – 1 shootout loss vs Red Bull Salzburg. Centered fourth line between Miro Ruokonen and Aku Räty (ARI 2019 5/151). Got some time on the second PP unit. Was set up for a one-timer from the right faceoff circle early in the second period but missed the net. Drew an interference penalty late in the second period. Was 55% from the faceoff circle (5/9). Played a total of 14:53, but no shifts during 3 on 3 overtime and scored on his only shot during shootout.
September 9, 2022 – CL 2 – 0 loss at home to Fribourg-Gotteron. Once again centered the 1st line between Suomi and Oden. Took a slashing penalty in the first period which resulted in a Fribourg power play goal just as the penalty was about to expire. Won only 9% of faceoffs (1/11) and had no points in 13:44 TOI.
September 3, 2022 – 3-2 overtime win in CL at Red Bull Salzburg. Played 17:52 on same line as 9/1 game. Again, no points, one shot and was 50% on faceoffs (7/14).
September 1, 2022 – 3 – 2 loss in Champions League (CL) at Friboug-Gottéron. Played on the top line with team captain Eemeli Suomi and Joonas Oden. Time on ice was 17:30 overall minutes and had one shot on goal without recording any points.
