MUSKEGON – Monday afternoon Matvei Gridin a 2006 birth year forward from the Muskegon Lumberjacks announced his commitment to play NCAA Division I hockey in the BIG10 Conference at the University of Michigan.
 
Gridin, a native of Kurgan, Russia has been turning heads so far in the 2023-2024 USHL season. Through the first 14 games of the campaign, he has amassed 20 points on 11 goals and 9 assists. Gridin is in 2^nd place of the USHL in both individual goals and points.
 
As a 2006 birth year Gridin is entering his first year of draft eligibility in the NHL. In the NHL Central Scouting Preliminary Rankings Gridin was given a "B" grade. Only two other players in the USHL outside of the NTDP was given a "B" grade or higher.
 
The two-year Lumberjack has 54 career USHL games played. All with the Jacks dating back to last season where he skated in 40 regular season matchups.
 
Congratulations to Matvei on his commitment, and to the Wolverines Men's Hockey Team on the addition of a great player and person in Gridin.