Matt Mangene @redmang5757 -
1. Matt is a Filipino American defenseman from Manorville, New York.
2. He played 3 years at the @blackbearnation while putting up an impressive 55 points in 105 games.
3. He left college early after signing a pro contract with the @philadelphiaflyers and immediately played for their farm squad, the Adirondack Phantoms, in 2012.
4. Since then, Matt has played for several teams in the @echlhockey and @theahl. He was an assistant captain for the @txstarshockey from 2016-2018, and he enjoyed his best season with the @thunderbirdsahl when he scored 32 points in 62 games in 2018-2019. In 2017-2018, Matt began affixing the signage #All4Kate on his equipment and he wore #4 as a tribute to his cousin, Kate Launey, a star high school volleyball player who maintained a positive and fierce spirit while successfully beating cancer.
5. Matt took his pro career to Europe during the 2020-2021 season, where he played for Villacher of the Austrian League and led the team in defensive scoring with 27 points in 49 games.