by Murray Koontz | May 5, 2025 | News
We’re proud to announce that defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo has signed a two-year, one-way contract extension with the Ottawa Senators, carrying an average annual value of $875,000 through the 2026-27 NHL season. Matinpalo, 26, took a major step forward this season,...
by Murray Koontz | Jun 20, 2024 | News
The Ottawa Senators have locked down another young up-and-comer with today’s signing of Espoo, Finland native defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo. The one-year, two-way contract carries a $775,000 value in the NHL and a $200,000 value in the AHL. The 2023-24 season was the...
by Murray Koontz | Oct 28, 2023 | News
The Ottawa Senators called up a pair of players and moved Thomas Chabot to long-term injured reserve on Saturday morning ahead of their game against Pittsburgh. Defencemen Tyler Kleven and Nikolas Matinpalo were recalled from the club’s AHL team in...
by Murray Koontz | May 25, 2023 | News
OTTAWA – The Ottawa Senators announced today that the team has signed Finnish defenceman Nikolas Matinpalo to a one-year, entry-level contract. Matinpalo, 24, spent the 2022-23 season with Assat Pori of the Finnish Elite League (SM-liiga) and tied for second...
by Murray Koontz | Feb 25, 2023 | News
Austin Watson and Drake Batherson scored in a 47-second span in the third period to help the Ottawa Senators beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-2 on Saturday night. Watson broke a tie at 4:31 into the third period with a deflection of Travis Hamonic’s point shot and...
