The Columbus Blue Jackets are reportedly bringing Stefan Matteau to training camp on a professional tryout.
The 29-year-old was out of the NHL last year, splitting time between the top pro leagues in Sweden and Germany.
#CBJ have signed UFA Stefan Matteau to a professional try out.
— CapFriendly (@CapFriendly) September 5, 2023
Matteau, who was drafted 29th overall by NJ in 2012, played for ERC Ingolstadt in the DEL last season.https://t.co/E2iKhf7X9G
The Blue Jackets front office has familiarity with Matteau, as he played 27 games between the 2019-20 and 2020-21 seasons in Columbus, where he posted a modest 3-1-4 stat line.
Look at that Stefan Matteau form! pic.twitter.com/tbxyScoUcd
— NHL (@NHL) April 12, 2021
Matteau figures to be a depth piece that could slot into a fourth-line role. Still, it could be an uphill battle for the veteran, as the Blue Jackets have a crowded depth chart. In 92 career NHL games with the New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Vegas Golden Knights, Blue Jackets, and Colorado Avalanche, Matteau has tallied 6-5-11.
