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Matt Shouneyia

Player Profile
Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Bloomfield Hills, Mich.

Height / Weight:
5-9 / 170

Position:
Defense

Birthdate:
11/03/1985

Previous Team:
Cleveland Barons (NAHL)

A versatile skater who can play at one of the forward positions in addition to his natural position of defense ... Has a great attitude, work ethic, and approach to the game ... Has worked hard every day to improve and will vie for an expanded role as a sophomore.

2005-06 (Freshman): Appeared in his first game for the Spartans against Cornell (10/28).

PRIOR TO MSU: Spent two seasons (2003-05) with the Cleveland Barons of the North American Hockey League ... Served as the team captain in 2004-05 ... Appeared in 56 games, posting 11 goals and 25 assists for 36 points to rank sixth on the team in scoring ... His 36 points placed him sixth among NAHL defensemen ... Also had 68 penalty minutes ... Selected to play in the 2005 NAHL All-Star game ... Finished with 11 goals and 19 assists for 30 points and 60 penalty minutes in 2003-04 ... Began the 2003-04 season with the Danville Wings before being traded to Cleveland in October ... Teammate of Kurt Kivisto and freshman Bobby Jarosz in Cleveland ... Played for the Compuware Ambassadors in 2002-03 and recorded 21 points (10 goals, 11 assists) and 66 penalty minutes in 53 games.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 3, 1985 ... Communication major ... Graduated from Wylie E. Groves High School in Birmingham, Mich. ... Favorite NHL team: Detroit Red Wings ... Favorite NHL player: Steve Yzerman ... Son of John and Vivian Shouneyia ... Brother, John, was a four-year hockey letterwinner (2000-03) at Michigan ... Notes, "My brothers and my parents have been my biggest supporters and have helped influence me to get where I am today. They have always helped me to improve my game and have shared passed failures with me so I could succeed."

Career Statistics
YEAR	GP	G	A	PTS	PPG	SHG	GWG	+/-	PEN-MIN
2005-06	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2	0/0
TOTALS	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	-2	0/0