a 4–0 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. EHC Munchen On August 29, 2018, after fifteen seasons in the NHL, Stajan signed with EHC Red Bull München of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Stajan announced his retirement from hockey on May 2, 2019. On December 3, 2019, he announced his retirement again, this time through the NHLPA. Personal life Matt is the son of Mike and Nada Stajan, and he has an elder sister, Michelle. He and his wife Katie have lived in Calgary since his trade from Toronto. Their first child died shortly after birth in March 2014. The couple had their second son, one year later and a third son born in August 2018. Stajan is of Slovenian descent; both of his sets of grandparents immigrated to Canada in the 1950s. His paternal grandfather, Ludvic, started a company that manufactures fire doors that Mike and an uncle took over. Stajan wore uniform number 14 throughout his youth career and with the Maple Leafs in honour of his uncle Robert, who wore the number in his own hockey career and died of cancer when Stajan was a young boy. Stajan changed his number to 18 upon joining the Flames, as 14 was taken out of circulation following Theoren Fleury's departure from the team. Matt Stajan has been recognized several times for his charitable contributions. He was the Toronto Maple Leafs' nominee for the King Clancy Memorial Trophy in 2007, which recognizes players who exhibit leadership qualities while making a significant contribution to their community. In Calgary, Stajan has been a spokesman for the Alberta Children's Hospital and supports the Ronald McDonald House. In 2013, the Flames named him the winner of the Ralph T. Scurfield Humanitarian Award for perseverance, dedication and leadership, and nominated him for the NHL Foundation Player Award. Following the death of his first child, Stajan and his wife Katie hosted an event called "A Night Under the Stars", which raised over $100,000 for the neonatal intensive care unit at Calgary's Foothills Medical Centre. Additionally, Stajan is active within the National Hockey League Players' Association; he has served as his team's player representative in both Toronto and Calgary. Career statistics Regular season and playoffs International Awards and honours References Career statistics: External links 1983 births Belleville Bulls players Calgary Flames players Canadian expatriate ice hockey players in Germany Canadian ice hockey centres Canadian people of Slovenian descent