Matti Hartikainen
Goalie · Free agent
Current season S26
Retired S7
RETIRED · Streaky Goalie · 38 y/o · Durability 60
Turku, Finlande
Personality: Consistent
Goaltending
86
Defense
35
Physical
27
Consistency
36
Career games: 247 · Wins: 128 · Shutouts: 17 · Trophies: 0
Career at a Glance
Draft
Original player
No draft pick on record
Current team
Free agent
RETIRED
Best season
S6
22 W · 3 SO
Movements
1
0 trade transactions
Best seasons
S6 · 22 WS3 · 21 WS1 · 17 W
Notable movements
- S7 · Retirement
Regular Season
| Season | GP | W | L | GAA | SV% | SO | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S11 Ottawa | 35 | 17 | 18 | 2.83 | .908 | 4 | 80 |
| S2 Ottawa | 31 | 16 | 15 | 3.06 | .894 | 2 | 80 |
| S3 Ottawa | 36 | 21 | 15 | 3.42 | .888 | 3 | 78 |
| S4 Ottawa | 35 | 19 | 16 | 3.46 | .888 | 1 | 76 |
| S52 Ottawa | 37 | 18 | 19 | 3.68 | .883 | 1 | 73 |
| S63 Ottawa | 42 | 22 | 20 | 3.38 | .888 | 3 | 72 |
| S7 Ottawa | 31 | 15 | 16 | 3.97 | .879 | 3 | 67 |
| Total | 247 | 128 | — | — | — | 17 | — |
| Season | Team | W | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| S11 | Ottawa | 17 | 80 |
| S2 | Ottawa | 16 | 80 |
| S3 | Ottawa | 21 | 78 |
| S4 | Ottawa | 19 | 76 |
| S52 | Ottawa | 18 | 73 |
| S63 | Ottawa | 22 | 72 |
| S7 | Ottawa | 15 | 67 |
- 1 S1 — Rookie season
- 2 S5 — Championship
- 3 S6 — Best season
Playoffs
| Season | GP | W | L | GAA | SV% | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S1 Ottawa | 14 | 7 | 7 | 3.36 | .884 | 2 |
| S4 Ottawa | 6 | 2 | 4 | 4.33 | .874 | 0 |
| S6 Ottawa | 7 | 3 | 4 | 4.57 | .863 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 12 | — | — | — | 2 |
| Season | Team | W | GP |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 | Ottawa | 7 | 14 |
| S4 | Ottawa | 2 | 6 |
| S6 | Ottawa | 3 | 7 |
Identity
StyleStreaky Goalie
PersonalityConsistent
Age38 y/o
Potential69
Durability60
Key Moments
- S1PreseasonFirst PRO Season17 wins in 35 games
- S1Regular SeasonBest Season17 wins, 4 shutouts in 35 games
- S2Regular SeasonMentor / ProtégéMatti Hartikainen was the mentor of Cameron Lewis.
- S3Regular SeasonDecline Season13 OVR drop from his peak (80)
- S5PlayoffsChampionship OrganizationMember of the championship organization of Ottawa Marauders
- S7RetirementsRetirementRetraite: Matti Hartikainen
Career Memory
Respected Veteran · Playoff Performer
Matti Hartikainen has become a franchise fixture at Ottawa Marauders, carrying the organization across 7 seasons including a championship. Matti has entered a gradual decline after his best years. He was part of the championship organization of Ottawa Marauders in season 5. He hung up his skates in season 7.
Origin
Original player — Created with the league before joining an organization.
Notable Relationships
Mentor / ProtégéS2–S8Ended
Career Journal
This historical content comes from the league's original French-language archives and has not been re-translated.
RetirementS7
Retraite: Matti Hartikainen
Matti Hartikainen annonce sa retraite après la saison 7 avec Ottawa Marauders.
Franchise CornerstoneS7
Ottawa Marauders Fixture
Matti Hartikainen continues his long run with Ottawa Marauders, where he becomes a familiar figure.
Career MilestoneS6
100th Career Win
Matti Hartikainen records his 100th career win.
Best SeasonS6
Best Personal Season
Matti Hartikainen posts his best personal season with 22 wins in 42 games (.888).
First Pro SeasonS6
First Full PRO Season
Matti Hartikainen plays his first full PRO season with 22 wins.
ChampionshipS5
Championship Organization — Ottawa Marauders
Matti Hartikainen is part of the championship organization of Ottawa Marauders in season 5.
Career MilestoneS3
100 Career Games
Matti Hartikainen reaches the 100-game career milestone.
Career MilestoneS3
50th Career Win
Matti Hartikainen records his 50th career win.
Career MilestoneS1
First Shutout
Matti Hartikainen records his first career shutout.