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All-Time Golden Knights |
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MATT PAGNUTTI |
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#5 |
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1993-97 |
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Defense
5-11, 190
Sudbury, Ontario
Born:
September 25, 1975
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All-America Photo
AT CLARKSON - A four-year standout on the blueline for the Golden Knights and a go-to man from the point on the power play ... Supplied a rugged brand of play, which set the tone for the Green and Gold's gritty style of defense ... Had a big shot, moved the puck smartly and also jumped into the offensive flow.
SENIOR YEAR (1996-97) - A 1997 first-team Titan All-America and ECAC All-Star ... Was an unsung hero for the Knights as Clarkson finished with a 27-10 overall record and the ECAC Regular Season title with a 17-5 league mark ... An assistant captain, who was the co-recipient of the ECAC's Best Defensive Defenseman Award ... Was leading scorer in the ECAC from the blueline ... Finished with 35 points (fourth on Clarkson) on nine goals and 26 assists ... Had 19 points (4-15) in the last 16 games ... Scored a goal in 5-1 ECAC Semifinal victory over Princeton (3/14) ... Tallied one goal and two assist in 4-1 ECAC Quarterfinal win over Yale (3/8) ... Scored a power-play goal in three consecutive games before being shut down at Harvard (12/7) ... Had nine multiple-point games and a +/- ranking of +13 ... Recorded winning goals in 6-3 victory over Boston College (11/29) and 7-3 win at Colgate (3/1) ... Participated in ECAC/HEA Senior All-Star Game.
JUNIOR YEAR (1995-96) - Had a respectable offensive showing as one of the Knights' top scorers from the blueline … Scored seven goals and nine assists ... A key performer in specialty teams situations, where he tallied three power-play goals and one shorthanded marker … Scored a power-play goal in the 6-1 victory over Western Michigan in the NCAA Tournament (3/22) … Tallied goals in back-to-back games twice during the season … Set up winning score in the 5-3 victory over Brown (3/9) in the second game of the ECAC Quarterfinals … Had one goal and two assists in 4-4 tie vs Brown (12/8) … Scored two power-play goals, one shorthanded marker and the game-winner in the 4-2 victory over Illinois-Chicago (12/30) … Named to RPI Tournament All-Tournament Team.
SOPHOMORE YEAR (1994-95) - Had a strong second half for the Knights and was a key member of the blueline in Clarkson's late season surge … Tripled his scoring total from his freshman season with 12 points on four goals and eight assists through 31 games … Enjoyed a career-high three points (1-2) in the Green and Gold's eighth consecutive win over arch-rival St. Lawrence, a 9-2 triumph (12/10) at Cheel … Tallied two assists in two-game ECAC quarterfinal sweep of Cornell (3/10-11).
FRESHMAN YEAR (1993-94) - Had a solid rookie campaign, skating in 32 games … Gained tremendous experience, pairing up with Brian Mueller for a majority of the season … Scored two goals and two assists … Tallied first collegiate goal in 4-3 opening day overtime victory against Boston College (10/30) at Cheel Arena … Also scored in 5-5 tie against Dartmouth (1/21).
BEFORE CLARKSON- Played for the Barrie Colts under coach Alex Orunden in the Ontario Tier II Junior "A" League in 1992-93 … Tallied 26 goals and 37 assists in 48 regular season games and 32 points (5-27) in the 22 playoffs games … First-Team All-Star in 1992 and 1993 … Barrie's top defenseman in 1992-93 and the Colts Rookie of the Year in 1991-92.
PERSONAL - Son of Mary Ann and Richard Pagnutti (1967 first round draft pick of the LA Kings) … Born September 25, 1975 … Shoots left … Management major … Also recruited by Michigan and Western Michigan … Likes golf, tennis, weightlifting, and baseball … Has an older sister Marisa … Lists Scott Stevens as his favorite athlete. CAREER GAME-HIGHS - Most Recent Points: 3 (1-2) (twice), vs Brown, 12/8/96 Goals: 1 (13 times) vs Western Michigan (NCAA Tr.), 3/22/96 Assists: 2 (three times) vs Brown, 12/8/95 PP Goals: 1 vs Yale, 11/19/94 Pen/Minutes: 4/8 vs Rensselaer, 12/1/95
| Year |
GP |
Goals |
Assists |
Points |
Pen/Min |
PPG |
SHG |
GWG |
HT |
| 1993-94 FR |
32 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
14/28 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1994-95 SO |
31 |
4 |
8 |
12 |
15/30 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 1995-96 JR |
38 |
7 |
9 |
16 |
17/34 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
| 1996-97 SR |
37 |
9 |
26 |
35 |
21/42 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
| Totals |
138 |
22 |
45 |
67 |
46/92 |
8 |
1 |
3 |
0 |
CAREER GAME-HIGHS - Last Time
Points: 3 (1-2) (three times), vs Yale (2nd Game ECAC 1/4), 3/8/97
Goals: 1 (22 times) vs Princeton (ECAC Semifinals), 3/14/97
Assists: 2 (nine times) vs Colorado (NCAA East Regional), 3/22/97
PP Goals: 1 (eight times) vs Yale (2nd Game ECAC 1/4), 3/8/97
