Overview

• Matthew Robertson scored his first NHL goal in a comeback win over the Canadiens, capping a breakout start to his season.
• He claimed a roster spot after Carson Soucy’s injury and has impressed in the number-five defense role.
• Coach Mike Sullivan praised Robertson’s mobility, stick, physical edge and simple puck play, signaling trust in the rookie.
• Robertson is averaging about 17:17 per game on the third pair with Will Borgen, with reporting suggesting he could stay in the lineup when Soucy returns, potentially pushing Urho Vaakanainen into a seventh-defenseman role as Vaakanainen logs a team-low 15:02 among blueliners.
• Elsewhere, the Senators have offered Shane Pinto an eight-year extension with talks ongoing, and Phil Varone signed with Slovakia’s HK Dukla Trencin for 2025–26.