#27
Matt Berry
| Position: |
Forward |
| Height: |
5'10'' |
| Weight: |
170 |
| Age: |
|
| Class: |
Freshman |
| Hometown: |
Canton, MI |
| Previous Team: |
Muskegon (USHL) |
Prior to MSU: Played the 2010-11 season with the Muskegon Lumberjacks of the United States Hockey League (USHL) ... Was that team's second-leading scorer with 51 points, on 25 goals and 26 assists ... Ranked 16th overall in the USHL in scoring and fifth in goals ... Had 126 penalty minutes ... Was a member of the USHL All-Star Team ... Lumberjacks advanced to the USHL quarterfinals ... Previously played for Belle Tire (2008-10), The Canton Crush (2006-08), and grew up in the Honeybaked and Little Caesar's organizations ... Had a 52-70-122 scoring line in 2009-10 for the Belle Tire Midget Major squad, leading that league in scoring.
Personal: Born on August 18, 1992 in Southfield, Mich. ... Son of Jennifer and Richard Berry ... Has one brother, Chris ... A 2010 graduate of Canton High School ... Credits his father for switching him from roller to ice hockey when he was eight ... Considers his parents his heroes for all the work and hours they put in to allow him to continue to play the game ... Favorite NHL team is the Detroit Red Wings ... Favorite NHL player is Patrick Kane, because he's fun to watch.