Stéphane Matteau (born September 2, 1969) is a

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former professional

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player who played over 800 regular-season games in the

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(NHL). He was drafted in the second round, 25th overall, by the

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in the 1987 NHL Entry Draft.

Playing career

As a member of the

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1994 Stanley Cup Championship team, Matteau scored two overtime goals in the Eastern Conference Finals against the

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, including one that ended the series and became an iconic goal in Rangers lore. His first overtime goal ended Game 3 at 6:13 of the second overtime in New Jersey giving the Rangers a 3–2 victory and a 2–1 series lead. His second goal came at 4:24 of the second overtime of Game 7 at

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. Matteau scored off a wrap around that was intended for a pass to Esa Tikkanen, only to have it bounced off a stick on the left side of New Jersey's rookie goaltender

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, a play which has been immortalized by the dramatic play-by-play call of Rangers radio announcer Howie Rose: Matteau finished his career in 2002–03 with the

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and their minor league affiliate, the San Antonio Rampage, and had a career total 742 penalty minutes, 144 goals and 172 assists for 316 total points in 848 games. Matteau also was a member of the Rouyn Quebec team that played in the Little League World Series in 1982 along with fellow NHL player and first overall pick in his draft, Pierre Turgeon. Matteau played for head coach

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on four separate occasions; with the Blackhawks, Rangers, Blues, and Panthers.

Personal life

Matteau served as an assistant coach with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada of the QMJHL for two seasons. Matteau's son, Stefan, is also a professional hockey player. He currently plays for ERC Ingolstadt of the

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. Stefan was drafted 29th overall in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft by the New Jersey Devils, the team against which his father scored his famed goal in the 1994 Eastern Conference Finals. Matteau's daughter, Alyson plays for the NWHL's Buffalo Beauts. Matteau represented Canada in the

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, along with former NHLer Pierre Turgeon.

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