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Without a doubt, Matthew Ford was one of Lake Erie’s best – if not the best – two-way players in 2009-10. Need proof? Ford’s plus/minus rating of +14 was a team best, and the University of Wisconsin grad was sixth on the team with 13 goals despite playing in only 45 games.

A native of West Hills, Calif., Ford posted 27 points (13G, 14A) and 28 penalty minutes in 2009-10. After starting the season with the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL, Ford was signed to a pro tryout contract on October 30th and never looked back.

Monsters fans need not worry about seeing Ford take his solid work ethic and two-way play elsewhere, as the dependable forward signed an AHL pact with Lake Erie earlier this summer.

Highlights:

• October 30th, 2009: Recorded a goal in his first game of the season with the Monsters vs. Peoria.

• October 31st, 2009: Posted first multi-point game of the season (1G, 1A) vs. Peoria.

• December 1st, 2009: Recorded second multi-point game of the season (2A) vs. Grand Rapids.

• December 13th, 2009: Posted third multi-point game of the season (2A) vs. Chicago.

• January 13th, 2010: Notched fourth multi-point game of the season (2G) at Hamilton.

• January 30th, 2010: Recorded first three-point game of the season (1G, 2A) vs. San Antonio.


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