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.
