Chippewa Herald
The Chippewa Herald’s “Get To Know” series focuses on learning some common (and uncommon) things about members of the Chippewa Steel.
This week’s installment shines a spotlight on forward Matthew Grannan.
Grannan is in his second season with the Steel after playing in one game with the team a season ago. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound Grannan has one goal and three assists in 24 games with 33 total shots on net. Grannan’s goal came in Chippewa’s most recent game, a 2-1 loss to the Minnesota Wilderness last Saturday.
Hometown: Germantown, Wis.
Favorite Hockey Memory: Having a goal and assist in my first NAHL game
Favorite Hockey Player: Sidney Crosby
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Favorite Non-Hockey Athlete: Kolten Wong
Favorite Food: Sushi
Favorite Musician: Morgan Wallen
Favorite Movie: Star Wars Episode III
Favorite TV Show: Gotham
Favorite Hobby Outside Hockey: Fishing
If I didn’t Play Hockey, I Would: Be playing baseball
A Unique Fact About Myself Is: I have caught a trophy fish
One Day I Want To Be: Professional hockey player
Favorite Thing I’ve Discovered About Chippewa Falls: There are a lot of great parks. One has a small zoo in it and many parks have great fishing spots.
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The Chippewa Steel celebrate after a goal against the Anchorage Wolverines during a game on Sept. 22 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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Chippewa Steel forward Kade Nielsen takes a faceoff against the Anchorage Wolverines on Sept. 22 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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Chippewa forward J.J. Grainda moves up the ice during a game against the Anchorage Wolverines on Sept. 22 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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Chippewa forward Peyton Platter skates with the puck against Anchorage on Sept. 22 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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Chippewa Steel forward Matthew Grannan skates during a game against the Anchorage Wolverines on Sept. 22, 2022 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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Chippewa forward Hudson Zinda looks to pass during a game against the Anchorage Wolverines on Sept. 22 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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Chippewa forward Sam Rice moves with the puck during a game against Anchorage on Sept. 22 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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Chippewa forward J.J. Grainda plays during a game against the Anchorage Wolverines on Sept. 22 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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Chippewa forward Joe Kelly moves up the ice with the puck against Anchorage on Sept. 22 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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Chippewa Steel forward Peyton Platter moves up the ice with the puck during a game against the Anchorage Wolverines on Sept. 22 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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Chippewa forward Matthew Brille skates up ice with the puck against Anchorage on Sept. 22 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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The Chippewa Steel celebrate after a goal.
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Chippewa Steel forward Kazumo Sasaki plays during a game against Anchorage on Sept. 22 at Chippewa Area Ice Arena.
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