# Matt Roy (ice hockey)

Matthew Alan Roy (born March 1, 1995) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was selected in the seventh round, 194th overall, by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.

## Playing career

Roy spent three seasons playing Tier 1 Elite Hockey League hockey with Victory Honda, serving as captain for the U18 team in his last season, before joining the Indiana Ice in the United States Hockey League. He was one of six players on the Indiana Ice from Michigan to win the 2014 Clark Cup. After the Indiana Ice disbanded following the 2013–2014 season, Roy's playing rights were sent to the Dubuque Fighting Saints.

### Collegiate

Roy began his freshman season at Michigan Tech playing in 36 games during the 2014–15 season. His plus-minus rating ranked third amongst freshman in the NCAA as the Huskies ranked second in the conference. After his freshman season, Roy was drafted 194th overall by the Los Angeles Kings in the 2015 NHL Entry Draft.
In his sophomore season, Roy played in 37 games and recorded a then-career high 20 points. He finished the season ranked third among WCHA defensemen in points and was selected for the All-WCHA Second Team. His junior season was also successful offensively, with Roy putting up a career high 23 points and being named to the All-WCHA First Team. He was also the co-winner of the team's MVP award, the Merv Youngs Award.

### Professional
#### Los Angeles Kings

After completing his junior season with the Michigan Tech Huskies of the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, Roy was signed to a two-year, entry-level contract with the Kings on March 27, 2017. He immediately joined the Kings' AHL affiliate, the Ontario Reign, on an amateur try-out for the remainder of the 2016–17 season.
After attending the Kings training camp, Roy was reassigned to the Reign for the 2018–19 season. On February 16, 2019, Roy was called up to the NHL after playing in 44 games with the Reign. He made his NHL debut that night in a 4–2 loss to the Boston Bruins. Roy recorded his first career assist on Austin Wagner's goal in a 3–1 loss to the Nashville Predators.
Roy suffered a concussion after he was boarded by Minnesota Wild forward Kevin Fiala on January 28, 2021. Fiala was suspended 3 games for the hit from behind.
On March 21, 2021, Roy signed a three-year, $9.45 million contract extension with the Kings.

#### Washington Capitals

Following six seasons in the NHL with the Kings, on July 1, 2024, Roy was signed as a free agent to a six-year, $34.5 million contract with the Washington Capitals, carrying an average annual value of $5.75 million.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs |
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2011–12 | Victory Honda 18U AAA | T1EHL | 37 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 28 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | Victory Honda 18U AAA | T1EHL | 41 | 12 | 21 | 33 | 62 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2012–13 | Indiana Ice | USHL | 10 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2013–14 | Indiana Ice | USHL | 24 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | Michigan Tech University | WCHA | 36 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2015–16 | Michigan Tech University | WCHA | 37 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | Michigan Tech University | WCHA | 42 | 5 | 21 | 26 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016–17 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2017–18 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 49 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 23 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Ontario Reign | AHL | 45 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 17 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2018–19 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 25 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019–20 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 70 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020–21 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 44 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021–22 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 67 | 2 | 19 | 21 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 82 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Los Angeles Kings | NHL | 81 | 5 | 20 | 25 | 42 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| NHL totals | NHL totals | NHL totals | 369 | 24 | 82 | 106 | 118 | 18 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 |

### International

| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM |
| 2021 | United States | WC | | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | Senior totals | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |

## Awards and honours

| Award | Year |
| USHL |||
| Clark Cup (Indiana Ice) | 2014 |
| College |||
| WCHA Second All-Star Team | 2016 |
| WCHA First All-Star Team | 2017 |