Matthew Lombardi (born March 18, 1982 in Montreal,
Quebec, Canada) is a professional ice hockey player.
He plays as a centre for the Calgary Flames.
Matthew Lombardi was raised in Hudson, Quebec. He
played hockey for the LaPresqu'ile minor hockey
association before playing for Gatineau and
Victoriaville in the juniors for three years before
being drafted in the 2000 NHL Entry Draft 215th
overall by the Edmonton Oilers. However, he
continued to play junior hockey, later re-entering
the draft and being picked 90th overall by the
Calgary Flames in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft. His
style of play is one of speed and agility, often
leading the rush with his great speed and finesse.
Lombardi played in the 2004 Stanley Cup Playoffs,
during which he suffered a vicious elbow to the head
from Red Wings defenceman Derian Hatcher and was
unable to play for several months. The Flames
eventually lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game
Seven of the Stanley Cup Finals. During the
locked-out 2004-05 season, he played for the Flames
affiliate Lowell Lock Monsters in the American
Hockey League, after he recovered fully from the
elbow, returning to the NHL and the Flames when the
league resumed play in 2005-06.
He was a member of the 2007 Canadian IIHF World
Championship team that won gold in a 4-2 win against
Finland in Moscow. During the tournament Matthew
Lombardi scored 6 goals and 6 assists for 12points
and led the Canada for most points
On February 9th, 2008 Matthew Lombardi had his First
NHL fight againt Ladislav Smid.
