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Matthew Esaena was born in Long Island, New York on the 13th of December in the year 1990. He then resided in Connecticut before making the move to Phoenix, Az in 1998. Young Matt started his new life ruling the play ground and dominating the neighborhood kids in street hockey. He began his ice hockey career at Oceanside Ice Arena in Tempe, Az. He participated in the DYHA youth hockey league competing with future friends. During his youth days Matthew became good friends with Peter Dawson. They attended Val Vista Lakes elementary school on their free time from hockey. During their fifth grade year Matt went on to be the MVP of camp Goar while Peter went of to play on the selects traveling team with future friend Adam Surber. Following that year, Pete and Matt continued attending classes together as well as playing hockey. Matthew graduated from VVL elementary school and began his Jr. High life at Highland Junior High School. His two years as a Hurricane included pursuing his hockey career, hanging out with his friends, and the usual vandalism the average Jr. High school student is involved in. Matt had a smooth transition into high school starting what is arguably the best times of his life. Freshman year Matt played JV hockey for the Hamilton Huskies despite his enrollment in Highland Jr High School. He honed his skills in the JV league in hopes he would make Varsity the following year. Sophomore year matt reached his goal and played Varsity for his high school. This was a tough year for the Ice Hawks. They had the most talent in the league although team drama kept them from winning. Included in the drama was the resignation of Highland's captain. In a desperate search for a new captain Matt seemed to be the only logical choice. Along with that Matt started his young adult life. He was hard at work at Prima Pizza, a local pizza joint, where he had been working since he turned 15. This proved he could be a good leader as most kids his age cannot keep a job