Matt Boldy

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).