Matt Hackett

ABOUT MATT HACKETT

Goaltender who made his NHL debut in 2011 with the Minnesota Wild after being drafted by the team 77th overall in 2009.

He played two seasons for the Windsor Spitfires in the Ontario Hockey League.

His first NHL start was a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings in 2011.

His uncle Jeff Hackett was an NHL goaltender.

In 2013, he was traded from the Wild to the Buffalo Sabres in exchange for right winger Jason Pominville .