Matthew Edward Boldy (born April 5, 2001) is an American professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Minnesota Wild of the National Hockey League (NHL). He was drafted 12th overall by the Wild in the first round of the 2019 NHL entry draft. == Early life == Boldy was born on April 5, 2001, to parents Todd Boldy and Jennifer Gruttadauria. He was born in Milford, Massachusetts, but his family moved to Millis, Massachusetts when Boldy was in the fourth grade. His father, Todd, was a football player at the University of Maine and currently serves as a member of the Attleboro Police Department. His mom Jennifer is a bartender and manager at a restaurant in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Growing up, Todd encouraged Matthew and his brother to play hockey instead of football due to limited options in Millis. Boldy attended and skated for Medway High School before enrolling in the Dexter Southfield School before attending Northville High School alongside Team USA teammate Henry Thrun. In his first year at Dexter, Boldy accumulated 13 goals and 13 assists in 29 games under coach Dan Donato. As a result, he was invited to try out for the USA Hockey National Team Development Program (USNTDP) in the United States Hockey League (USHL). == Playing career == Boldy joined the USA Hockey National Team Development Program for the 2017–18 USHL season and led the team with 11 goals and four shorthanded goals in 13 games as a rookie. In his first year of draft eligibility, Boldy received an A rating on NHL Central Scouting Bureau's preliminary players to watch list. He returned to the USNTDP for their 2018–19 season and recorded 33 goals and 48 assists for 81 points in 64 games. Upon signing his letter of intent at Boston College for the 2019–20 season, Boldy said "playing at BC was always a dream of mine...when I got the chance it was hard to pass up. I grew up going to their games and being around there. When I got the chance it was a pretty easy choice for me." During the 2019 NHL entry draft, Boldy was selected 12th overall by the Minnesota Wild. === Collegiate === In his sophomore season with Boston College, he led the Eagles in scoring with 11 goals, 20 assists and 31 points in 22 games of the shortened 2020–21 season. Boldy was named a Hobey Baker Award Top Ten Finalist before opting to end his collegiate career. On March 31, 2021, Boldy was signed to a three-year, entry-level contract with the Wild and was assigned to their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Iowa Wild, for the remainder of the season. === Professional === On January 6, 2022, Boldy made his NHL debut, scoring the game-winning goal against the Boston Bruins in the Wild's 3–2 win. On February 14, 2022, Boldy earned his first NHL hat trick against the Detroit Red Wings in the Minnesota Wild's 7–4 win. He finished his first season with the Wild with 15 goals and 24 assists in 47 games. On January 16, 2023, the Wild signed Boldy to a seven-year, $49 million contract extension. == International play == Internationally, Boldy represents the United States. On January 2, 2026, he was named to Team USA's roster for the 2026 Winter Olympics. Boldy scored the opening goal of the gold medal match against Canada, which the United States won 2-1 in overtime. == Career statistics == === Regular season and playoffs === === International === == Awards and honors == == References == == External links == Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database Matt Boldy at Team USA Matt Boldy at Milano Cortina 2026 Matt Boldy on Instagram