• Filipe posted 19-17—36 in the 2015-16 regular season (56 GP) and 1-2—3 in the playoffs (5 GP) with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders, his first United States Hockey League season.

• He led team rookies in goals, assists and points, earning USHL All-Rookie Second Team honors.

• Internationally, the Lynnfield, Mass. native was part of the United States’ bronze medal entry at the 2014 Ivan Hlinka Memorial (0-1—1 in 5 GP).

• Committed to Northeastern University (NCAA) for the 2016-17 season.

GETTING TO KNOW MATT...

My go-to karaoke song is: 'Sorry' by Justin Bieber
Last TV show I binge-watched is: Game of Thrones
The celebrity that always makes me laugh is: Will Ferrell
The app I spend way too much time on is: Snapchat
At an all-you-can-eat buffet I go straight for the: Buffalo Wings
The coolest person I've ever met is: Tom Brady
The athlete I admire most is: Tom Brady
If I could be one person for a day it would be: Justin Bieber
I am inspired by: 1980 Miracle on Ice
I am afraid of: Spiders
I dream of: Winning the Stanley Cup