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Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / June 19
2026 Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Nikolas Matinpalo 
Nikolas Matinpalo played a career-high 50 regular season games in 2025-26, helping the Senators tread water through a seemingly endless wave of injuries on the blue line.
Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / September 27, 2025
The Overlooked Gem: Why Nikolas Matinpalo's Rise Shouldn't Be Forgotten Amid Jordan Spence's Arrival
The Ottawa Senators made waves this past offseason when they acquired Jordan Spence from the Los Angeles Kings, adding a young, puck-moving defenseman with NHL experience to their organizational depth chart.
Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / August 26, 2025
Expectations for Senators’ Nikolas Matinpalo in 2025-26
Ottawa Senators defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo is coming off a rookie NHL season he couldn’t have possibly foreseen a year ago at this time. Last summer, Matinpalo was a 25-year-old Finnish pro who had just finished up his first year of pro hockey in North America, that time mostly spent with the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League.
The 'Most goals in NHL history' quiz
How many of the 22 players in NHL history with at least 600 career goals can you name in five minutes?
Ottawa Senators News / Silver Seven / June 25, 2025
2025 Ottawa Senators Report Cards: Nikolas Matinpalo
Nikolas Matinpalo's grade is at least partially a product of recency bias. He came into the season on nobody's radar, having played just 4 games (and 28 total minutes) in the NHL the season before.
The best and worst NHL free agency deals since 2000
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / May 5, 2025
Senators sign Nikolas Matinpalo to two-year contract
Ottawa Senators president of hockey operations and general manager Steve Staios announced that they have signed Finnish defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo to a two-year contract extension.
NHL News / Yardbarker / February 14, 2025
Five takeaways from 4 Nations Face-Off battle between Team USA and Finland
The United States defeated Finland, 6-1, in the teams' opening game of the 4 Nations Face-off, securing a key three points for Team USA in the competition.
The defining figure for every NHL franchise
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
NHL News / Flamesnation / February 9, 2025
NHL Notebook: Nikolas Matinpalo replaces Rasmus Ristolainen for Team Finland
Team Finland’s 4 Nations Face-Off defence core has been decimated over the past few weeks. First, Dallas Stars defenceman Miro Heiskanen pulled out after requiring knee surgery due to a play in a game against the Vegas Golden Knights in late January.
NHL News / Daily Faceoff / February 9, 2025
Senators’ Nikolas Matinpalo replaces Rasmus Ristolainen on Finland’s 4 Nations team
Rasmus Ristolainen will not be able to represent Finland at the 4 Nations Face-Off tournament next week, as the Philadelphia Flyers’ defenseman is out with an injury.
Ottawa Senators News / The Hockey Writers / January 21, 2025
Ottawa Senators Prospect of the Week – Nikolas Matinpalo
It’s easy to forget about the contributions of defensive defencemen. Just look at the NHL awards – there are trophies for the highest point-getter, regular
Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / January 6, 2025
Senators Recall Jan Jeník, Nikolas Matinpalo
The Senators summoned forward Jan Jeník and defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo from AHL Belleville on Monday, per a team announcement. Ottawa only has one open roster spot, so a corresponding move must have been made – likely placing defenseman Travis Hamonic on injured reserve, per PuckPedia.
Ottawa Senators News / SensChirp / January 6, 2025
Senators Recall Jenik and Matinpalo
This road trip has had both dizzying highs and punishing lows. After reeling off an impressive six game winning streak, the Senators have stumbled recently.
Ottawa Senators News / Pro Hockey Rumors / December 28, 2024
Ottawa Senators Recall Nikolas Matinpalo, Place Three On IR
The Ottawa Senators announced they’ve recalled depth defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo from their AHL affiliate, the Belleville Senators. The roster move marks the second time in three weeks that Matinpalo has been recalled to serve as the team’s seventh defenseman.
Ottawa Senators News / Daily Faceoff / June 20, 2024
Matinpalo signs one-year extension with Senators
The Ottawa Senators have announced that defenseman Nikolas Matinpalo has signed a one-year, two-way contract to remain with the Ottawa Senators. Matinpalo joined the organization last year as an undrafted free agent.
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