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Matthew Robertson
| Position | Left Defense | Current Team | New York Rangers |
| Shoots | Left | Current Contract | 2 years |
| Height | 6'4" | Expires | 2026-27 |
| Weight (lbs) | 211 | Expiry Age (Jun 30) | 26 |
| Age | 24 (Mar 9, 2001) | Expiry Status | RFA-arb |
| Drafted | 2019, Round 2, Overall 49 (NYR) |
| Date | Team | Transaction | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | New York Rangers | Signed 2 years @ $775K AAV starting in 2025-26 | |
| Apr 13, 2025 | New York Rangers | Recalled from AHL | |
| Mar 6, 2025 | New York Rangers | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 26, 2025 | New York Rangers | Recalled from AHL | |
| Feb 24, 2025 | New York Rangers | Assigned to AHL | |
| Feb 20, 2025 | New York Rangers | Recalled from AHL | |
| Oct 8, 2024 | New York Rangers | Assigned to AHL | |
| Oct 7, 2024 | New York Rangers | Cleared Waivers | |
| Oct 6, 2024 | New York Rangers | Placed on Waivers | |
| Jul 15, 2024 | New York Rangers | Signed 1 year @ $775K AAV starting in 2024-25 | |
| Oct 8, 2019 | New York Rangers | Signed to an entry level contract. |
Status History Coming Soon
| Regular Season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | League | Team | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G | GP | G | A | Pts | +/- | PIM | Shots | Sh% | TOI/G |
| 2014-15 | AMBHL | Sherwood Park Flyers Bantam AAA | 31 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 14 | |||||||||||||
| 2015-16 | AEHL U15 | Sherwood Park Flyers U15 AAA | 32 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||
| 2015-16 | AEHL U16 | Sherwood Park Squires U16 AAA | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 2 | ||||||||||||
| 2016-17 | AEHL U18 | Sherwood Park Kings U18 AAA | 29 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | |||||||||
| 2016-17 | WCCC-16 | Team Alberta | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WJC-18 | Canada U18 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +5 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings | 67 | 7 | 17 | 24 | -18 | 44 | ||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | WHC-17 | Canada Black U17 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2017-18 | U17-Dev | Team Blue | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2018-19 | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings | 52 | 7 | 26 | 33 | +18 | 26 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | -3 | 10 | ||||||
| 2018-19 | Hlinka Gretzky Cup | Canada U18 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 2019-20 | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings | 60 | 13 | 34 | 47 | +5 | 52 | ||||||||||||
| 2020-21 | WHL | Edmonton Oil Kings | 22 | 4 | 18 | 22 | +26 | 22 | ||||||||||||
| 2021-22 | AHL | Hartford Wolf Pack | 65 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -7 | 36 | ||||||||||||
| 2022-23 | AHL | Hartford Wolf Pack | 57 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -7 | 36 | ||||||||||||
| 2023-24 | AHL | Hartford Wolf Pack | 68 | 4 | 17 | 21 | -11 | 49 | 10 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 23 | |||||||
| 2024-25 | NHL | New York Rangers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 2 | 0.0 | 17:38 | ||||||||||
| 2024-25 | AHL | Hartford Wolf Pack | 60 | 1 | 24 | 25 | -5 | 55 | ||||||||||||
| NHL Career | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +3 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 17:38 | |||||||||||
5v5 Individual Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | G/60 | A/60 | Pts/60 | xG/60 | GAE/60 | Sh% | xSh% | Sh%AE | %SA Rush | %SA Reb. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NYR | 2 | 32:56 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.21 | -0.21 | 0.00 | 5.77 | -5.77 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
5v5 On Ice Stats
| Season | Team(s) | GP | TOI | SAF/60 | GF/60 | xGF/60 | SAA/60 | GA/60 | xGA/60 | GF% | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | NYR | 2 | 32:56 | 30.97 | 5.47 | 1.55 | 36.44 | 1.82 | 2.61 | 75.00 | 37.30 | -0.38 | -0.24 | -3.15 |
NHL Edge Stats
| Skating | Shooting | Zone Time | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | GP | Top Speed | Bursts>20/mi | Avg. Speed | ES Avg. Speed | Top Speed | Avg. Speed | %Long Range | %Mid Range | %High Danger | ES DZ% | ES NZ% | ES OZ% | 2021-22 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2022-23 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2023-24 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 21.2 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 8.7 | 86.6 | 81.7 | 50.0 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 39.9 | 20.2 | 39.9 |
Legend
| Percentile 0-25 | Percentile 25-50 | Percentile 50-75 | Percentile 75-100 |
5v5 Defense Pairs
Season
| Season | Teammate | Team | TOI | GF/60 | GA/60 | GF% | xGF/60 | xGA/60 | xGF% | xGF Rel | xGA Rel | xGF% Rel |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Fox, A | NYR | 30:37 | 5.88 | 1.96 | 75.00 | 1.67 | 2.80 | 37.31 | -0.21 | 0.04 | -3.13 |
Glossary
| Type | Statistic | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | G/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | A/60 | Assists per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | Pts/60 | Points per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | xG/60 | Expected Goals per 60 minutes. |
| Individual | GAE/60 | Goals Above Expected (G/60 - xG/60). |
| Individual | Sh% | Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | xSh% | Expected Shooting Percentage. |
| Individual | Sh%AE | Shooting percentage above expected (Sh% - xSh%). |
| Individual | %SA Rush | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be on the rush. |
| Individual | %SA Reb. | Percentage of shot attempts determined to be from rebounds. |
| On Ice | SAF/60 | Shot Attempts For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | GF/60 | Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | xGF/60 | Expected Goals For per 60 minutes. |
| On Ice | SAA/60 | Shot Attempts Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GA/60 | Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGA/60 | Expected Goals Against per 60 minutes (lower is better). |
| On Ice | GF% | Goals For Percentage = Goals For / (Goals For + Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF% | Expected Goals For Percentage = Expected Goals For / (Expected Goals For + Expected Goals Against) |
| On Ice | xGF Rel | xGF/60 when On Ice - xGF/60 when not On Ice. |
| On Ice | xGA Rel | xGA/60 when On Ice - xGA/60 when not On Ice (lower is better). |
| On Ice | xGF% Rel | xGF% when On Ice - xGF% when not On Ice. |
Current Contract
Standard Contract (RFA)
Signed: June 20, 2025
Team: New York Rangers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.81
Note: Guaranteed minimum salary of $200,000 in 2025-26.
Previous Contracts
Standard Contract (RFA)
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 23 | $775,000 | $775,000 | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $85,000 | RFA | ||
| Total | - | - | $775,000 | $775,000 | $85,000 |
Signed: July 15, 2024
Team: New York Rangers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA-arb
Cap %: 0.88
Entry Level Contract
| Season | Age* | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | Perf. Bonus | Sign. Bonus | Salary | Compensation | Minors Salary | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 18 | $825,833 | $925,000 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2020-21 | 19 | $811,667 | $910,833 | - | $92,500 | - | $92,500 | - | ELC | ||
| 2021-22 | 20 | $797,500 | $896,667 | $132,500 | $92,500 | $750,000 | $842,500 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2022-23 | 21 | $797,500 | $896,667 | $132,500 | - | $750,000 | $750,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| 2023-24 | 22 | $797,500 | $896,667 | $32,500 | - | $800,000 | $800,000 | $70,000 | ELC | ||
| Total | $297,500 | $277,500 | $2,300,000 | $2,577,500 | $210,000 |
Signed: Oct 8, 2019
Team: New York Rangers
GM: -
Exp. Status: RFA
Note: This entry level contract slid two seasons as player did not meet the games played threshold to start the contract.