TRENTON, N.J. – The Trenton Ironhawks announced today that the team has signed highly skilled forward Matthew Sop.
Sop, 23, joins the Ironhawks after beginning the 2026-27 season with HK Dukla Trenčín in Slovakia, where he recorded one goal in eight games. The Kitchener, Ontario, native stands 6'0" and 187 pounds and shoots left.
Prior to beginning his professional career, Sop spent five seasons with the Kitchener Rangers of the Ontario Hockey League. He recorded 168 points in 201 career games with the Rangers, including a career-best 90 points on 43 goals and 47 assists in 67 games during the 2023-24 season.
Sop began his professional career in 2024-25, splitting the season between the Iowa Wild of the American Hockey League and Iowa Heartlanders of the ECHL. He recorded 11 points on four goals and seven assists in 24 AHL games while adding 32 points on 13 goals and 19 assists in 29 ECHL games. He also recorded six points on one goal and five assists in five Kelly Cup Playoff games.
In 2025-26, Sop recorded 36 points on 17 goals and 19 assists in 55 games with Iowa in the ECHL, while also appearing in three AHL games with the Wild.
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The Trenton Ironhawks are proud members of the ECHL and are preparing for their inaugural season, beginning this October. The Ironhawks serve as the ECHL affiliate of the New York Islanders of the National Hockey League (NHL) and the Hamilton Hammers of the American Hockey League (AHL). The ECHL has helped develop hundreds of players, coaches and officials who have advanced to the NHL. All Ironhawks games can be streamed on FloHockey. For more information, visit trentonironhawks.com.
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