Matthew Robertson
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#44
- DOB: 3/9/2001
- Ht: 6-3
- Wt: 211
- Hometown: Edmonton, AB
- Drafted: 2nd round (49th) in 2019 (NYR)
Career Notes: 2022-23: Scored a career-high 5 goals, 18 assists and 23 points in 57 games w/ AHL Hartford. Recorded two assists on 10/14/22 @ CLT, 10/22/22 Vs. WBS, 1/28/23 Vs. SYR, and 2/4/23 Vs. WBS. Scored first goal of the season on 12/4/22 @ PRO (PPG). Recorded a goal and an assist on 12/17/22 @ RFD and on 2/22/23 @ SPR…2021-22: Appeared in 65 games as a rookie w/ Wolf Pack, scoring eleven points (1 g, 10 a). Made AHL debut on 10/15/21 V. Bridgeport. Scored first professional point, an assist, on 11/6/21 V. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Registered first two-game point streak on 12/22/21 – 1/7/22 (2 a). Scored first professional goal on 2/12/22 V. Rochester in 2-1 Wolf Pack OT win. 2020-21 Appeared in 22 WHL games with Edmonton Oil Kings, scoring 22 points (4 g, 18 a). Finished seventh overall in scoring on Oil Kings and first among defensemen. Wore “A” for third consecutive season for Edmonton. Helped lead Edmonton to a 20-2-0-1 record and Central Division title...2019-20: Skated in a career-high 60 WHL games with Edmonton, scoring a career-high 13 goals, 34 assists and 47 points. Finished fifth on club in scoring and first among defensemen. His 52 PIM’s were good for third on the club. Led Edmonton to a 42-12-6-4 record and a first place standing in the Central Division at the COVID-19 pause…2018-19: Scored 33 points (7 g, 26 a) in 52 games, his first full season in WHL. Led Edmonton to first Central Division title since 2013-14 season. Scored eight points (4 g, 4 a) in 16 playoff games. Wore “A” for Oil Kings…2016-17: Made WHL debut with Edmonton, skating in seven games and scoring one assist. Played 29 games for Sherwood Park (Alberta) King U18 AAA, scoring 16 points (5 g, 11 a)…Misc.: Named to WHL Second All-Star Team (East) in 2019-20. Won Hlinka Memorial Tournament Gold Medal with Team Canada in 2019. Named to 2019 CHL Top Prospects Game. Scored the most points (6) at the 2018 U17 WHC. Signed entry-level contract with NY Rangers on 10/8/19. Scored one assist in preseason debut with Wolf Pack on 10/8/21 vs. Bridgeport.