MATT CULLEN
Position:
Center
Height:
6-1
Weight:
202
Shoots:
Left
Birthday:
November 2nd, 1976 – 50 years
Birthplace:
Virginia MN
Drafted:
Anaheim Ducks – 1996 2nd round (35th overall)
Rangers Debut:
Numbers Worn:
5
Statistics
| Season | Age | Team | League | GP | G | A | P | PIM | +/- | PPG | PPP | SHG | SHP | OTG | GWG | S | S% | FO% | TOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-98 | 21 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 61 | 6 | 21 | 27 | 23 | -4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 8.0% | 45.6% | 14:15 |
| 1998-99 | 22 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 75 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 47 | -12 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 112 | 9.8% | 47.7% | 15:31 |
| 1999-00 | 23 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 80 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 24 | +5 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 137 | 9.5% | 44.6% | 16:54 |
| 2000-01 | 24 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 82 | 10 | 30 | 40 | 38 | -23 | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 159 | 6.3% | 48.0% | 18:15 |
| 2001-02 | 25 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 79 | 18 | 30 | 48 | 24 | -1 | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 164 | 11.0% | 51.4% | 17:01 |
| 2002-03 | 26 | Anaheim Ducks | NHL | 50 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 12 | -4 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 9.1% | 50.6% | 14:18 |
| 2002-03 | 26 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 30 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 22 | -4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 11.1% | 47.3% | 14:43 |
| 2003-04 | 27 | Florida Panthers | NHL | 56 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 24 | -2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 75 | 8.0% | 50.6% | 14:12 |
| 2005-06 | 29 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 78 | 25 | 24 | 49 | 40 | +4 | 8 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 214 | 11.7% | 52.1% | 16:26 |
| 2006-07 | 30 | New York Rangers | NHL | 80 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 217 | 7.4% | 54.6% | 17:10 |
| 2007-08 | 31 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 59 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 32 | +2 | 8 | 23 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 137 | 9.5% | 56.1% | 16:52 |
| 2008-09 | 32 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 69 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 20 | +11 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 139 | 15.8% | 51.7% | 16:48 |
| 2009-10 | 33 | Carolina Hurricanes | NHL | 60 | 12 | 28 | 40 | 26 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 137 | 8.8% | 49.1% | 19:02 |
| 2009-10 | 33 | Ottawa Senators | NHL | 21 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 8 | -7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 6.9% | 58.7% | 17:59 |
| 2010-11 | 34 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 78 | 12 | 27 | 39 | 34 | -14 | 5 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 150 | 8.0% | 56.1% | 18:02 |
| 2011-12 | 35 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 73 | 14 | 21 | 35 | 24 | -10 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 8.5% | 53.2% | 18:56 |
| 2012-13 | 36 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 42 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 10 | +9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 79 | 8.9% | 54.7% | 15:53 |
| 2013-14 | 37 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 77 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 32 | +4 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 134 | 7.5% | 56.7% | 15:30 |
| 2014-15 | 38 | Nashville Predators | NHL | 62 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 16 | +8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 90 | 7.8% | 54.0% | 13:01 |
| 2015-16 | 39 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 82 | 16 | 16 | 32 | 20 | +5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 118 | 13.6% | 55.8% | 13:53 |
| 2016-17 | 40 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 72 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 30 | +4 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 93 | 14.0% | 51.2% | 13:55 |
| 2017-18 | 41 | Minnesota Wild | NHL | 79 | 11 | 11 | 22 | 20 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 104 | 10.6% | 50.3% | 11:54 |
| 2018-19 | 42 | Pittsburgh Penguins | NHL | 71 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 87 | 8.1% | 50.0% | 11:31 |
| NHL Career Totals | NHL | 1516 | 266 | 465 | 731 | 592 | -24 | 55 | 178 | 21 | 39 | 1 | 37 | 2774 | |||||
| NYR Career Totals | NHL | 80 | 16 | 25 | 41 | 52 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 217 | |||||
| NHL Career Averages | NHL | 66 | 12 | 20 | 32 | 26 | -1 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 121 | 15:44 | ||||
| NHL Career Highs | NHL | 25 | 36 | 49 | 52 | +11 | 8 | 23 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 217 | 19:02 | |||||
Rangers Milestones
| Category | 100 |
|---|---|
| Games Played | @ CAR (Feb 28, 2008) |
| Goals | – |
| Assists | – |
| Points | – |
Transactions
| Date | Season | Transaction | Partner | Included | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 17, 2007 | 2007-08 | Traded | Carolina Hurricanes | – | Andrew Hutchinson, Joe Barnes and a 2008 3rd Round Pick |
| July 1, 2006 | 2006-07 | Signed | – | – | 4 years – $11.2 million |