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Matt Garbowsky is a Canadian professional ice hockey player.

Education

Garbowsky attended Rochester Institute of Technology where he played four seasons (2011-2015) with the Rochester Institute of Technology Tigers men"s ice hockey team, which competes in National Collegiate Athletic Association"s Division I in the Atlantic Hockey conference. In his four seasons at Rochester Institute of Technology, during three of which he served as captain, he compiled 114 points (48 goals, 66 assists), placing him fifth all-time among Rochester Institute of Technology players during the team"s Division I era. He was forced to miss 24 games during his junior season (2013-2014) due to a wrist injury, but still managed to record 7 points in just 13 games.

In his senior year (2014-2015), Garbowsky was selected as Atlantic Hockey"s Player of the Year, named to the All-Atlantic Hockey First Team, and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.

He tallied 54 points in 40 games and led all Division I players with 729 face-off wins during the season.

Career

He is currently playing for the Rochester Americans of the AHL. Junior Garbowsky played two seasons for the Powell River Kings of the British Columbia Hockey League (BCHL). He scored 172 points (87 goals, 85 assists) in 146 games during the two seasons, and was named a 2011 Coastal Conference All-Star and Most Valuable Player. College Professional After completing his collegiate career, Garbowsky agreed to a one-year contract with the Rochester Americans of the AHL for the 2015-2016 season. He also signed a tryout contract with the Americans to be able to play in the remainder of the 2014-2015 season, where he appeared in 8 games and recorded 1 point.

On October 6, 2015, Garbowsky was assigned to the Elmira Jackals training camp roster.

On October 25, 2015, Garbowsky was recalled to the Amerks after playing in four games with the Jackals, recording three (1+2) points.

Achievements

  • In his senior year (2014-2015), Garbowsky was selected as Atlantic Hockey"s Player of the Year, named to the All-Atlantic Hockey First Team, and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.