Background
Matteau was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Blainville, Quebec.
Matteau was born in Chicago, Illinois, but grew up in Blainville, Quebec.
Matteau was drafted 29th overall in the 2012 National Hockey League Draft by the New Jersey Devils. He is described as a rugged power forward who plays a hard-nose style. Matteau debuted for the Devils on January 19, 2013 against the New York Islanders.
Matteau signed an entry-level contract with the Devils on August 14, 2012.
He played in his sixth National Hockey League game on February 7, 2013 against the Tampa Bay Lightning, meaning that his entry level contract is currently active. Matteau recorded both his first career National Hockey League point and goal at 16:31 into the second period on February 9, 2013 against Marc-André Fleury of the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Prudential Center.