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2008-09: Hard-working forward cemented his role as one of the best
two-way players in the Atlantic Hockey Association … set career-highs with 35 games played, six goals, 10 assists, and 16 points … named the RIT Male Athlete of the Week, March 16 … set career-highs with a goal, two assists, three points, and was plus-3 in the 9-5 win over Holy Cross in game three of the Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals … scored two shorthanded goals, both in separate wins over Army … tied for third in AHA play with two shorthanded goals … recorded a point in 13 games … Tigers were 10-3-0 in those contests … dished out two assists in a 6-0 win over Holy Cross … won 227 of 489 face-offs … named to the AHA All-Academic team.

2007-08: Battled through injuries to play in 31 games … scored two goals
and added six assists … dished out a career-best two assists in a 5-0 win over American International … was plus-3 with an assist in a 5-1 victory at Holy Cross … scored a goal to tie the game early in the third period, helping the Tigers to a 4-2 win over Sacred Heart … tallied a goal against Holy Cross in game one of the Atlantic Hockey Quarterfinals … had seven points in Atlantic Hockey play … won 263 of 548 face-offs … named to the AHA All- Academic team.

2006-07: Appeared in 30 games … tallied five goals and added six assists … recorded a plus-5 rating … tallied his first collegiate goal in a win over Army … scored a goal in the next contest, a 3-2 win over nationally ranked Quinnipiac … tallied three goals in a four-game stretch … recorded his first collegiate point, an assist, at Cornell … had eight points in AHA play … scored a goal and was plus-2 in a 6-3 win over Canisius … won 198 of 435 face-offs … named to the AHA All-Academic team.

Before RIT: Played three seasons for the Langley Hornets of the British
Columbia Hockey League (BCHL) … second on the team in scoring during the 2005-06 season … tallied 22 goals and 30 assists for 52 points in 53 games … recorded 80 penalty minutes.

Personal: Packaging science major … attended Burnaby High School … born Dec. 3, 1985, in Vancouver, British Columbia … son of George and Milena Matic … has one sister, Aleksandra … favorite RIT class is physics … enjoys playing golf … lists NHL Hall of Famer Steve Yzerman of the Detroit Red Wings as his favorite NHL player … avid follower of the Vancouver Canucks …favorite sports moment was winning the 2004 Canadian National Junior A Championship with the Kindersley Clippers … stuffed peppers are his favorite food … sports idol is Lance Armstrong … favorite TV show is Supernatural … favorite movie is District 9 … would like to be playing professional hockey in 10 years … favorite music group is O.A.R.

Career Highs:
Goals: 1, thirteen times
Assists: 2, three times
Points: 3, March 15, 2009 vs. Holy Cross
Plus/Minus: plus-3, twice
Shots: 4, twice
Penalty Minutes: 12, Dec. 30, 2006 at Army

“Stevan has stepped up into a prominent leadership role. He provides the
same stability that last year’s captain Brennan Sarazin gave us. We can depend on him defensively and look for more offense this season.” — Coach Wilson