Career Totals (2020-25):
Games Played: 112
Points: 31
Goals: 9
Assists: 22
Season Personal-Bests:
Games: 32 (2022-23)
Points: 17 (2022-23)
Goals: 4 (2023-24)
Assists: 15 (2022-23)
SOG: 34 (2024-25)
Single-Game Personal-Bests:
Points: 2 (7x, Most Recent: Feb. 22, 2025 at Augustana)
Goals: 1 (9x, Most Recent: Feb. 22, 2025 at Augustana)
Assists: 2 (3x, Most Recent: Nov. 15, 2022 vs. Holy Cross)
Plus/Minus: +3 (2x, Most Recent: Dec. 2, 2022 at Bentley)
SOG: 5 (2x, Most Recent: Nov. 8, 2024 at Union)
#NookNotes
- Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup Champion (2025)
- Krampade All-American Scholar (2024-25)
2024-25 | Graduate
Skated in 25 games for the Nanooks in his one season at Alaska ... Scored four goals to go along with two assists for six points ... Placed 34 shots-on-goal ... Tallied his first point of the season on an assist at Michigan Tech on Oct. 12, 2024 ... Scored goals in consecutive games at Clarkson on Nov. 2, 2024 and Union on Nov. 8, 2024 ... Scored in Alaska's 4-1 win vs. Ferris State at the Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off on Dec. 29, 2024 ... Added a goal and assist in a 5-3 win at Augustana on Feb. 22, 2025 ... Blocked 19 shots ... Called for nine penalties and spent 18 minutes in the box ... Alaska Airlines Governor's Cup Champion.
Prior to Alaska
American Int'l College (Atlantic Hockey)
Rickard made his name known with the Yellow Jackets over his four-year stint, skating in 88 games and scoring five goals. Aside from his ability to light the lamp, he was an integral part of the team, assisting on 20 of 25 points over his four seasons in black and yellow. Earned Dean's List honors all four years at AIC.
Lone Star Brahmas
Prior to hitting college ice, Rickard spent a singular season with the Lone Star Brahmas of the NAHL, appearing in 50 games and scoring nine goals. Rickard also assisted on 20 of 29 points during that year, no doubt making an impression on the eyes of college hockey.
Personal
Son of Jim and Liz ... Two siblings, Meg and Jen ... Jim, his dad, played hockey at Merrimack College (1983-87) ... Liz, his mom played lacrosse at Northeastern (1982-86) ... Both of his sisters played hockey, Meg played at Providence College (2016-20) and Jen played at Salve Regina (2022-24) ... Matt graduated from high school with honors ... Was a 2017 First Team All-State high school hockey player and 2018 Second Team selection ... Studying for his MBA
