Matt Calvert 
Age 31 Dec 24, 1989
Brandon CAN
Left Wing shoots left
5'11" 180 cm
186 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2017
Agent Joe Caligiuri
Transaction History
| Mar 26, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert is considered week-to-week with an undisclosed injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Mar 25, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert will miss Thursday's clash with Vegas due to an undisclosed injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Mar 22, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert recorded an assist and two PIM in Monday's 5-1 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Mar 16, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert picked up an assist in Tuesday's 8-4 win over the Ducks. | |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert had one shot and one blocked shot over 11:31 of ice time in Wednesday's 2-1 overtime win over the Coyotes. | |
| Mar 8, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert (upper body) will play in Monday's game versus the Coyotes, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports. | |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert (upper body) will "probably" skate at Sunday's practice, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Mar 3, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert (upper body) won't be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Sharks, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Mar 1, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert (upper body) will not be an option against the Sharks on Monday, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's game versus the Coyotes, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports. | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert is dealing with an upper-body injury that held him out of Friday's game against the Wild, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports. | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Contrary to an earlier report of an upper-body issue, Calvert suffered a lower-body injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 26, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert (upper body) will not be available for Friday's game against Arizona, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert skated on the second line for Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Wild. He had one shot on net over 16:03 of ice time. | |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Activated | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert (upper body) was activated of injured reserve Thursday. |
| Feb 18, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | According to coach Jared Bednar, Calvert (upper body) will be eligible to play Saturday against the Golden Knights, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Feb 13, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert (upper body) will resume skating Sunday, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports. | |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert (upper body) could get placed on long-term injured reserve, Adrian Dater of Colorado Hockey Now reports. | |
| Feb 1, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | The Avalanche added Calvert (upper body) to injured reserve on Sunday, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports. | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Head coach Jared Bednar revealed Thursday that Calvert is being cautious with recovery because of past concussion issues, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. "He's had some concussion issues in the past," Bednar said. "He's had some concussion issues in the past. I don't know that he's diagnosed with that yet, but I just think he's not feeling right at this point, so he's taking a little time off to get healthy." | |
| Jan 28, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Kiefer Sherwood | With news that Matt Calvert (upper body) will be out indefinitely, per Peter Baugh of The Athletic, Sherwood could fill in on the fourth line. | |
| Jan 27, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert is considered out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, Peter Baugh of The Athletic reports. | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert will miss Tuesday's clash with San Jose after suffering an upper-body injury, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports. | |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Calvert posted an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Kings. | |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Colorado Avalanche | Matt Calvert | Head coach Jared Bednar said Sunday that Calvert (undisclosed) will be ready for training camp, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports. | |
| Jul 9, 2020 | Activated | Colorado Avalanche | activated LW Matt Calvert from injured reserve. |
| Dec 4, 2019 | Activated | Colorado Avalanche | activated LW Matt Calvert from injured reserve. |
| Jul 1, 2018 | Colorado Avalanche | signed LW Matt Calvert to a three-year, $8.4 million contract. | |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Activated | Columbus Blue Jackets | activated LW Matt Calvert from injured reserve. |
| Apr 17, 2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets | announced LW Matt Calvert has served his suspension. | |
| Apr 15, 2017 | Suspended | Columbus Blue Jackets | (NHL) suspended LW Matt Calvert one game for cross-checking an opponent. |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Activated | Columbus Blue Jackets | activated LW Matt Calvert from injured reserve. |
| Nov 21, 2016 | Injured | Columbus Blue Jackets | placed LW Matt Calvert on IR. |
| Dec 30, 2015 | Injured | Columbus Blue Jackets | placed LW Matt Calvert on IR. |
| Jul 9, 2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets | re-signed LW Matt Calvert to a three-year, $6.6 million contract. | |
| Feb 27, 2015 | Injured | Columbus Blue Jackets | placed LW Matt Calvert on IR. |
| Oct 27, 2014 | Injured | Columbus Blue Jackets | placed LW Matt Calvert on IR. |
| Jan 9, 2014 | Activated | Columbus Blue Jackets | activated LW Matt Calvert from injured reserve. |
| Jan 1, 2014 | Injured | Columbus Blue Jackets | placed LW Matt Calvert on IR. |
| Apr 23, 2013 | Columbus Blue Jackets | signed LW Matt Calvert to a two-year, $1 million contract extension. | |
| Feb 5, 2013 | Activated | Columbus Blue Jackets | activated LW Matt Calvert from injured reserve. |
| Jan 30, 2013 | Injured | Columbus Blue Jackets | placed LW Matt Calvert on IR, retroactive to January 28th. |
| Jan 14, 2013 | Recalled | Columbus Blue Jackets | recalled LW Matt Calvert from Springfield (AHL). |
| Sep 14, 2012 | Assigned | Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned LW Matt Calvert to Springfield (AHL). |
| Nov 21, 2011 | Assigned | Columbus Blue Jackets | (Matt Calvert) assigned to Springfield (AHL). |
| Oct 28, 2011 | Recalled | Columbus Blue Jackets | (Matt Calvert) recalled from Springfield. |
| Oct 17, 2011 | Assigned | Columbus Blue Jackets | (Matt Calvert) assigned to Springfield (AHL). |
| Jan 31, 2011 | Recalled | Columbus Blue Jackets | (Matt Calvert) recalled from Springfield (AHL). |
| Jan 26, 2011 | Assigned | Columbus Blue Jackets | (Matt Calvert) assigned to Springfield (AHL). |
| Jan 6, 2011 | Recalled | Columbus Blue Jackets | (Matt Calvert) recalled from Springfield (AHL). |
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats
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Matt Calvert |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Colorado Avalanche
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18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -2 | 6 | 201 | 33.30 | 61.80 | 1.50 | 58.00 | -2.30 | 0.60 | |
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Career Stats
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 | Playoffs | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-2006 | Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA | MU18HL | 38 | 24 | 30 | 54 | 48 | Playoffs | 6 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Winkler Flyers | MJHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2006-2007 | Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA | MU18HL | 30 | 28 | 55 | 83 | 46 | Playoffs | 16 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 0 | ||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2007-2008 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 72 | 24 | 40 | 64 | 53 | Playoffs | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 58 | 28 | 39 | 67 | 58 | Playoffs | 12 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | WHL All-Stars | CHL Challenge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Brandon Wheat Kings | WHL | 68 | 47 | 52 | 99 | 70 | Playoffs | 15 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Brandon Wheat Kings | M-Cup | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | Playoffs | 15 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 38 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 42 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 12 | 413 | 55.26 | 53.13 | 1.90 | 53.89 | 4.27 | 1.16 | 2.33 | ||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 115 | 33.33 | 54.70 | 7.65 | 50.48 | 4.62 | 0.00 | 1.56 | ||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 56 | 17 | 19 | 36 | 52 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 42 | 9 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 501 | 39.22 | 47.99 | 2.54 | 51.32 | 5.50 | 0.84 | 1.68 | ||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 34 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 39 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013-2014 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 56 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 53 | 694 | 51.85 | 50.99 | -0.88 | 52.92 | 2.03 | 0.43 | 1.47 | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2014-2015 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 56 | 13 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 706 | 49.09 | 45.26 | -3.01 | 46.85 | -0.41 | 0.94 | 1.62 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 73 | 11 | 13 | 24 | 51 | 920 | 52.38 | 53.34 | 3.01 | 46.80 | -1.10 | 0.59 | 1.43 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 65 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 48 | 735 | 43.40 | 45.99 | -4.56 | 46.61 | -4.63 | 0.41 | 0.73 | Playoffs | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017-2018 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 69 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 33 | 783 | 42.03 | 47.21 | -6.16 | 48.15 | -4.64 | 0.46 | 1.61 | Playoffs | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 82 | 11 | 15 | 26 | 58 | 944 | 43.75 | 55.81 | 8.08 | 50.67 | 1.02 | 0.57 | 1.33 | Playoffs | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 50 | 12 | 13 | 25 | 39 | 573 | 59.50 | 54.30 | 4.30 | 54.10 | 3.10 | 0.84 | 1.99 | Playoffs | 8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL | 18 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 201 | 33.30 | 61.80 | 1.50 | 58.00 | -2.30 | 0.60 | |||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 3 Years $8,550,000 3.50% of cap space
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | $2,850,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $3,750,000 | $2,925,000 | $1,875,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $3,750,000 | $2,925,000 | $1,875,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $3,750,000 | $2,925,000 | $1,875,000 | |
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Contract History
Standard Contract | 3 Years $6,600,000 3.08% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date April 23, 2013
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date April 23, 2013
Signing Status RFA
Signing Team
Signing Date March 18, 2010
Signing Date March 18, 2010
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,675,000 1.20% of cap space