Matvei Gridin

Matvei Gridin (born 1 March 2006) is a Russian ice hockey player for the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) as a prospect for the Calgary Flames of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 28th overall by the Flames in the 2024 NHL entry draft. He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan.

Playing career
Gridin began playing hockey at three years old in his hometown of Kurgan. He played youth hockey for Spartak St. Petersburg and Avangard Omsk's organizations before being selected by the Muskegon Lumberjacks in the 15th round of the 2022 USHL draft. During the 2022–23 season, he recorded eight goals and 11 assists in 40 games for the Lumberjacks.

During the 2023–24 season, Gridin led the USHL in scoring with 38 goals and 45 assists in 60 games. He ranked fourth in the league in goals and tied for fourth in assists. Following the season he was named to the All-USHL first team.

He was drafted 28th overall by the Calgary Flames in the 2024 NHL entry draft. On 5 July 2024, he signed a three-year, entry-level contract with the Flames.

On 3 July 2024, he was drafted first overall by the Val-d'Or Foreurs in the 2024 CHL Import Draft. He is committed to play college ice hockey at Michigan.