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Matt Irwin • D
Ht/Wt:6'2", 189 lbs.
Born:Nov 29, 1987 (37 yrs) in Victoria, B.C.
Experience:11 years
Drafted:Signed by San Jose in 2010.
Shoots:L
Movements & Injuries
2022
7/14/2022 Re-signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a one-year two-way contract.
2021
7/28/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals to a one-year two-way contract.
7/27/2021 Declared free agent.
2020
10/09/2020 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres to a one-year contract.
10/09/2020 Declared free agent.
2/24/2020 Acquired from the Nashville Predators
2018
5/10/2018 Missed the last playoff game (undisclosed).
1/09/2018 Signed by the Nashville Predators to a two-year contract extension.
2017
1/06/2017 Signed by the Nashville Predators to a one-year contract extension.
2016
10/24/2016 Recalled from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
10/02/2016 Assigned to the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL).
7/01/2016 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators to a one-year contract.
2015
10/12/2015 Assigned to the Providence Bruins (AHL).
10/11/2015 Placed on waivers by the Boston Bruins.
7/10/2015 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins to a one-year contract.
3/14/2015 Missed 3 games (upper body injury).
3/07/2015 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2014
1/14/2014 Missed 2 games (upper body injury).
1/09/2014 Upper body injury, day-to-day.
2013
4/03/2013 Signed by the San Jose Sharks to a two-year contract extension.
2/26/2013 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
2/09/2013 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
1/13/2013 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
2012
9/17/2012 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
6/28/2012 Re-signed by the San Jose Sharks to a one-year contract.
6/26/2012 San Jose Sharks tendered a qualifying offer.
4/19/2012 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
2011
12/18/2011 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
12/11/2011 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
9/24/2011 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
4/14/2011 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
2/19/2011 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
2/18/2011 Recalled from Worcester (AHL).
2010
9/22/2010 Assigned to Worcester (AHL).
3/23/2010 Signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks to a two-year entry-level contract.
Career Transactions
2021
7/28/2021 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Washington Capitals.
2020
10/09/2020 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Buffalo Sabres.
2/24/2020 Anaheim Ducks traded Korbinian Holzer to the Nashville Predators for Matt Irwin.
2016
7/01/2016 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Nashville Predators.
2015
7/10/2015 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Boston Bruins.
2010
3/23/2010 Signed as a free agent by the San Jose Sharks.
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