Matinpalo was summoned from AHL Belleville on Monday.
Matinpalo logged 10:24 of ice time in a 3-1 win over Minnesota on Dec. 29 but could be a healthy scratch for Tuesday's game against Detroit if Nick Jensen (illness) is available to play. Ottawa needed an extra blueliner on the roster due to the absence of Travis Hamonic (lower body).
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Reassigned to AHL
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Matinpalo was returned to AHL Belleville on Friday.
Matinpalo played one game during his recent callup, picking up a minor in 10:24 of action. Matinpalo had two goals and five assists in 23 AHL games before his recall.
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Recalled from AHL
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Matinpalo was called up from AHL Belleville on Saturday.
The Senators continue a nine-game road trip with a matchup against Winnipeg on Saturday, and Matinpalo will likely be the seventh defenseman, barring any injuries. Matinpalo played in four games with Ottawa last season but didn't earn a point. He has been a healthy scratch in two contests at the NHL level this campaign.
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Sent back down
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Matinpalo was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday.
Matinpalo's demotion ahead of Wednesday's matchup with Anaheim is a bit surprising, as it leaves the Senators without any extra defensive depth. The 26-year-old Finn has yet to get into an NHL game this season but has chipped in six points over 17 minor-league contests for Belleville.
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Elevated from minors
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Matinpalo was promoted from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.
Matinpalo's last stint in the NHL was hampered by an illness that led to him missing out on his two opportunities to make his 2024-25 season debut. Even with this latest call-up, the blueliner is far from a lock to play in Wednesday's clash with the Ducks as he'll need to edge out Jacob Bernard-Docker for a spot in the lineup.
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Dropped to minors
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Matinpalo was assigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.
Matinpalo was scratched for two straight games during his recent call-up, though he missed Thursday's 2-1 win over Detroit because of the flu. The 26-year-old defender has two goals and six points in 17 AHL appearances this season.
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Set to be scratched
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Matinpalo (illness) participated in the morning skate, but he will likely be a healthy scratch against Nashville on Saturday, TSN 1200 Ottawa reports.
Matinpalo was not an option for Thursday's 2-1 win over Detroit because of the flu. He has two goals and six points in 17 AHL appearances this season.
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Out Thursday
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Matinpalo isn't expected to play Thursday versus Detroit because of an illness.
Matinpalo, who was called up from AHL Belleville on Tuesday, hasn't made his NHL season debut. He has two goals and six points in 17 appearances with Belleville in 2024-25. If he's healthy in time for Saturday's tilt against Nashville, then he might get a shot on the third pairing.
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Dealing with illness
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Matinpalo is battling an illness Wednesday, per Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia.
The timing is particularly unfortunate for Matinpalo, who was recalled from AHL Belleville on Tuesday. Matinpalo wasn't guaranteed to draw into the lineup Thursday versus Detroit to begin with, but now it's possible that he'll end up not even being an option. He has two goals and six points in 17 outings with Belleville in 2024-25. The 26-year-old hasn't played in the NHL this campaign.
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Promoted from minors
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Matinpalo was elevated from AHL Belleville on Tuesday.
Matinpalo has been putting up decent numbers in the minors this season, registering two goals and four assists in 17 games for Belleville. The 26-year-old Finn will trade places with Donovan Sebrango, who was reassigned to the minors in a corresponding move. Even with his promotion, Matinpalo is far from a lock to suit up versus Detroit on Thursday.
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Going through waivers
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Matinpalo was placed on waivers Friday, PuckPedia reports.
Matinpalo had four goals and 14 points in 67 regular-season contests with AHL Belleville in 2023-24. He also appeared in four games with Ottawa, recording no points, four hits and two blocks. Although Matinpalo is set to open the campaign in the minors, he might get another chance to play on the big squad later in the season.
Matinpalo signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Thursday.
Matinpalo was eligible to become a restricted free agent this summer after completing his previous one-year, two-way deal for the 2023-24 campaign. He had four goals and 14 points in 67 regular-season outings with AHL Belleville in 2023-24. Matinpalo also appeared in four contests with Ottawa, recording no points, two shots, four hits and two blocks in that span.
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Returned to AHL
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Matinpalo was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Friday.
Matinpalo was a healthy scratch Thursday in a 5-2 loss to the Canucks. He had played in the previous four games, managing two shots on goal, two blocked shots and two hits. He'll continue to top the list of potential call-ups if there are injuries to the Senators' defensive corps.
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Senators' Nikolas Matinpalo: Joining the Sens
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Matinpalo was recalled from AHL Belleville on Saturday.
With a rash of injuries to Ottawa's back end, Matinpalo will likely step into a bottom-pairing role for his NHL debut Saturday against the Penguins. The 25-year-old Matinpalo, who signed with Ottawa as an undrafted free agent, has a goal in four AHL games this season.
