Matthew Scott Climie[1] (born February 11, 1983) is a Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender.
He is currently an unrestricted free agent who most recently played with the CBR Brave of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL).
Following his junior career he joined the Bemidji State Beavers men's ice hockey team.
He was named an MJAHL All-Star, the season's Most Valuable Player (MVP), and won the league's "Best Goaltending Duo" award with teammate Daniel Turner.
[3] Undrafted after his junior career, a 20-year-old Climie signed a letter of intent with Bemidji State University (BSU).
[19] He rebounded for his slow start and without a regular backup goaltender Climie played in all but four of the Beavers' games.
[20][21] In the 2007 CHA tournament Climie allowed 6 goals to Robert Morris University losing 7–5 in the first round.
In the game Climie made 19 saves while Bemidji State allowed 4 power play goals in eight opportunities.
[25][26] In the opening round of the 2008 CHA tournament BSU defeated Wayne State, with Climie making only 10 saves in the penalty filled 4–1 game.
[27] BSU lost in the following game, the tournament's championship, 3–2 to Niagara with Climie making 12 save in the contest.
With an injury to Stars' starting goaltender Marty Turco Climie was called up from Idaho on an emergency basis.
[10][31] After Idaho was eliminated from the playoffs Climie joined the AHL's Houston Aeros, where he was part of goaltending rotation with three other net minders.
[10] Entering the playoffs Climie was the backup goaltender, but a concussion to Brent Krahn elevated him to the starting role.
[33] Unable to come to an agreement with Dallas Climie signed a one-year two-way contract as a free agent with the Phoenix Coyotes.
After 20 games Climie was called up to the Coyotes to backup goaltender Jason LaBarbera, while starter Ilya Bryzgalov was out with the flu.
He was called up once to the Canucks to serve as the backup to Cory Schneider following an injury to Roberto Luongo, but did not appear in the game.
Climie as a free agent opted to continue in the EBEL, securing a one-year deal with Austrian club, HC TWK Innsbruck on April 21, 2018.
[44] On April 14, 2019 the CBR Brave of the Australian Ice Hockey League announced that Climie would be the team's starting goaltender for the 2019 AIHL season.