15 Matt O'Dea
Matt O'Dea
  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    172
  • Year:
    Jr.
  • Hometown:
    Orland Park, Ill.
  • Previous College:
    Concordia
  • Position:
    Forward
  • Major:
    Pyschology
  • gp
    26
  • p
    32
  • g
    17
  • a
    15
  • pim
    22
  • +/-
    +10

Bio

2017-18 (Junior Year): Named semfinalist for Joe Concannon Award...recorded 32 points (17 goals, 15 assists) in 26 games...named CCC Player of the Week (11/27)...named WNE Athlete of the Week (11/27, 1/29). 

2016-17 (Sophomore Year): WNE Student-Athlete of the Week (Jan. 30)

Before WNE: Spent his freshman season at Concordia (Minn.) College...appeared in 20 of the Cobber's 26 games during his rookie campaign, compiling eight points with four goals and four assists...played for the Minnesota Iron Rangers of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) in 2013-14 and 2014-15, totaling 112 points on 66 goals and 46 assists in 99 games. 

High School: 2012 graduate of Lincoln-Way East High School, where he played ice hockey...played two seasons of junior hockey with the Minnesota Iron Rangers of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL)...in 2013-14, he played 51 games and tallied 54 points (35 goals, 19 assists)...in 2014-15, he played 48 games and had 58 points (31 goals, 27 assists).

Personal: Born August 11, 1994 to Cynthia and James O'Dea...has two siblings, Michael and Jennifer...Favorites: TV Show – Peaky Blinders; Pro Team – Chicago Blackhawks; Athlete – Jonathan Toews; Food – Pasta; Artist – Eminem...majoring in psychology.

What I like best about WNE: "The friendliness around campus"

Player Profile

Recent Games
Jan 27 Wentworth L, 3-2
Feb 2 Nichols L, 4-1
Feb 3 at Nichols T, 4-4
Feb 8 at Becker L, 6-3
Feb 10 Becker W, 6-2
Feb 17 at Salve Regina L, 8-1
  Overall Conf
Games 26 18
Points 32 16
Goals 17 8
Assists 15 8
PIM 22 16
+/- +10 +3
Power-play goals 3 1
Short-handed goals 3 2
Empty net goals 1 0
Games started 21 13
Game-winning goals 2 0
Game-tying goals 3 2
Hat tricks 1 0
Shots 103 66
Date Opponent Score gs g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg s
Oct 27 at Westfield St. W, 4-3 1 0 3 3 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 5
Nov 3 Salve Regina W, 3-2 1 0 0 0 0 +3 0 0 0 0 0 1
Nov 4 at Salve Regina L, 3-2 1 1 0 1 2 -2 0 0 0 0 0 3
Nov 10 at Curry T, 2-2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 1 0 0 0 1 4
Nov 11 Curry L, 5-1 - 0 0 0 4 -2 0 0 0 0 0 7
Nov 16 at Suffolk L, 2-1 1 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 7
Nov 18 Suffolk L, 5-0 - 0 0 0 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 4
Nov 21 Post W, 4-2 1 2 1 3 0 +2 1 0 0 1 0 7
Nov 25 at Southern N.H. L, 3-1 1 0 1 1 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Nov 26 vs. Mass.-Dartmouth W, 6-4 1 3 1 4 0 +1 1 0 1 1 0 3
Dec 1 Endicott L, 5-3 1 0 2 2 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Dec 2 at Endicott L, 9-2 1 0 1 1 0 +0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Dec 8 at U. of New England L, 6-5 1 0 1 1 0 -1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Dec 9 U. of New England L, 5-0 1 0 0 0 2 -2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Jan 6 Framingham St. W, 5-2 1 1 1 2 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 3
Jan 9 at King's (Pa.) W, 3-2 1 1 0 1 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Jan 10 at Bryn Athyn T, 2-2 1 2 0 2 4 +1 0 1 0 0 1 7
Jan 18 at Johnson & Wales (RI) W, 4-3 1 1 0 1 0 +1 0 1 0 0 0 4
Jan 20 Johnson & Wales (RI) W, 2-0 1 1 0 1 2 +1 0 0 0 0 0 2
Jan 25 at Wentworth L, 3-2 1 1 1 2 0 +2 0 0 0 0 0 4
Jan 27 Wentworth L, 3-2 - 1 0 1 2 +1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Feb 2 Nichols L, 4-1 1 0 0 0 2 -1 0 0 0 0 0 4
Feb 3 at Nichols T, 4-4 - 1 1 2 0 +2 0 0 0 0 1 1
Feb 8 at Becker L, 6-3 - 0 1 1 0 -2 0 0 0 0 0 8
Feb 10 Becker W, 6-2 1 1 1 2 0 +2 0 1 0 0 0 4
Feb 17 at Salve Regina L, 8-1 1 0 0 0 2 +0 0 0 0 0 0 5
  gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s
2016-17 25 7 7 14 15 -7 3 0 0 1 0 0 71
2017-18 26 17 15 32 22 +10 3 3 1 2 3 1 103
2018-19 25 15 9 24 14 -5 3 0 1 2 0 0 100
Total 76 39 31 70 51 -2 9 3 2 5 3 1 274
    gp g a pts pim +/- ppg shg eng gwg gtg hat s
Event Total 26 17 15 32 22 +10 3 3 1 2 3 1 103
Conference 18 8 8 16 16 +3 1 2 0 0 2 0 66
Exhibition - - - 0 - - - - - - - - -
Location Home 11 6 5 11 14 +5 1 1 0 1 0 0 41
Away 14 8 9 17 8 +4 1 2 0 0 3 0 59
Neutral 1 3 1 4 0 +1 1 0 1 1 0 1 3
Result Wins 9 10 7 17 2 +13 2 2 1 2 0 1 33
Losses 14 3 7 10 16 -7 0 0 0 0 0 0 58
Ties 3 4 1 5 4 +4 1 1 0 0 3 0 12
Month October 1 0 3 3 0 +1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
November 9 7 3 10 6 +3 3 0 1 2 1 1 39
December 4 0 4 4 4 -3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
January 7 8 2 10 8 +8 0 2 0 0 1 0 28
February 5 2 3 5 4 +1 0 1 0 0 1 0 22

News Mentions

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Matt O’Dea Named Semifinalist for Joe Concannon Award

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 20, 2018) – Junior forward Matt O’Dea (Orland Park, Ill.) of the Western New England University ice...

February 20, 2018

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Western New England’s Season Ends with 8-1 Loss to No. 5 Salve Regina in CCC Quarterfinals

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (February 17, 2018) – The eighth-seeded Western New England University ice hockey team was eliminated from the Commonwealth...

February 17, 2018

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Golden Bears Secure Spot in CCC Playoffs with 6-2 Victory over Becker on Senior Day

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (February 10, 2018) –  The Western New England University ice hockey team secured a spot in the upcoming Commonwealt...

February 10, 2018

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Four-Goal Second Period Lifts Becker to 6-3 Win over Western New England

WORCESTER, Mass. (February 2, 2018) – A four-goal second period lifted Becker College to a 6-3 win over Western New England University on...

February 8, 2018

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Western New England Earns 4-4 Tie at Nichols

HARRISVILLE, R.I. (February 3, 2018) – The Western New England University ice hockey team built a three-goal first period lead in an...

February 3, 2018

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Early Lead Holds Up for Wentworth in 3-2 Win over Western New England

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 27, 2018) – The Western New England University ice hockey team was unable to overcome a three-goal deficit...

January 27, 2018

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Wentworth Rallies Past Western New England in Third Period, 3-2

EVERETT, Mass. (January 25, 2018) – The Wentworth Institute of Technology ice hockey team scored three unanswered goals early in the third...

January 25, 2018

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Western New England Blanks Johnson & Wales, 2-0

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 20, 2018) – The Western New England University ice hockey team scored a pair of goals in the final two...

January 20, 2018

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Western New England Rallies Late to Earn 4-3 Win at Johnson & Wales

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (January 18, 2018) – The Western New England University ice hockey team scored two goals over the final four minutes of...

January 18, 2018

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O’Dea Scores Twice in Western New England’s 2-2 Tie at Bryn Athyn

BRYN ATHYN, Pa. (January 10, 2018) – Led by a two-goal effort from junior forward Matt O’Dea (Orland Park, Ill.), the Western New...

January 10, 2018

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Graham Nets Overtime Game-Winner as Golden Bears Defeat King’s College, 3-2

PITTSTON, Pa. (January 9, 2018) – Junior Connor Graham (Norfolk, Mass.) scored the game-winning goal with less than a second remaining in...

January 9, 2018

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Western New England Picks Up 5-2 Non-Conference Win Over Framingham State

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (January 6, 2018) – The Western New England University ice hockey team skated to a 5-2 victory over Framingham State...

January 6, 2018

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Golden Bears Fall to No. 8/9 Endicott in CCC Action, 9-2

BEVERLY, Mass. (December 2, 2017) – The Western New England University ice hockey team fell to No.8/9 nationally ranked Endicott College,...

December 2, 2017

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Matt O’Dea Earns CCC Player of the Week Honors

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 27, 2017) – Junior forward Matt O’Dea (Orland Park, Ill.) of the Western New England University ice...

November 27, 2017

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Four-Goal Third Period Sends Western New England Past UMass Dartmouth, 6-4

HOOKSETT, N.H. (November 26, 2017) – The Western New England University ice hockey team overcame a late deficit with four third period goals...

November 26, 2017

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Southern New Hampshire Tops Western New England, 3-1, in Manchester PAL/Stovepipe Opener

HOOKSETT, N.H. (November 25, 2017) – Southern New Hampshire University posted a 3-1 victory over Western New England University in the...

November 25, 2017

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First Line Leads Western New England Past Post, 4-2

WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (November 21, 2017) – The Western New England University ice hockey team scored a pair of first period goals and...

November 21, 2017

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Western New England Overcomes Deficit to Earn 2-2 Tie at Curry

MILTON, Mass. (November 10, 2017) – The Western New England University ice hockey team erased a 2-0 deficit with a pair of goals midway...

November 10, 2017

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Salve Regina Holds Off Western New England, 3-2

PORTSMOUTH, R.I. (November 4, 2017) – The Western New England University ice hockey team was unable to complete its third consecutive third...

November 4, 2017

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Golden Bears Open 2017-18 Campaign with 4-3, Comeback Win at Westfield State in OT

WESTFIELD, Mass. (October 27, 2017) – The Western New England University ice hockey team opened the 2017-18 campaign in thrilling fashion...

October 27, 2017

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Western New England Picked Eighth in CCC Preseason Coaches' Poll

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (October 18, 2017) - The Western New England University ice hockey team has been picked to finish eighth in the Commonwealth...

October 17, 2017