Michigan Tech

 
Freshman Season (2025-26): Received the team’s Elov Seger Memorial Award as the most improved player … Skated in 28 games in first season and tallied 10 points with two goals and eight assists … Scored at Ferris State (Dec. 13) and on Winter Carnival Saturday Night against Augustana (Feb. 7) … Recorded assists in first two NCAA games at Minnesota (Oct. 3-4).

Prior to Michigan Tech: Played the 2024-25 season for Muskegon in the USHL … Had 19 points in 60 games during the regular season and four points in 14 playoff games … Lumberjacks won the 2025 Clark Cup … Won World Junior A Challenge Gold with Canada West in 2023 …  Played two seasons in the SJHL for Humboldt, appearing in 80 games and tallying 93 points with 40 goals and 53 assists … Played AAA for Tisdale Trojans and Prairie Storm.
 
Personal: Shoots right … Born Matthew John Van Blaricom on August 26, 2006 in Southey, Saskatchewan … Son of Kelly and Jessica Van Blaricom … Has a brother Avery and sister Keeley … Keeley played softball at University of Great Falls and professionally in the Netherlands … Attended Robert Southey School and also played basketball and participated in track and field … Enjoys hunting, fishing, and golfing … Majoring in exercise science.