The Washington Capitals selected Eriks Mateiko with their second, third-round draft selection in the 2024 NHL Draft (90th overall).
Mateiko is a massive, six-foot-five-inch, 216-pound Latvian winger from the QMJHL’s Saint John Sea Dogs. He is the first Latvian-born player to ever be drafted by the Capitals.
With the 90th pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, the Washington Capitals are proud to select Eriks Mateiko! #CapsDraft | @Verizon pic.twitter.com/sEvK7ItofZ
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) June 29, 2024
Mateiko has spent the past two seasons with the Sea Dogs in the…
