Rangers Defenseman Faces Hometown Oilers
Matthew Robertson gets another opportunity on defense for the New York Rangers as they host the Edmonton Oilers.
Robertson, a 24-year-old defenseman, is an Edmonton native who played for the hometown junior team, the Oil Kings, in the Western Hockey League from 2017-21.
He takes the place of injured veteran Carson Soucy on the second defense pair with Will Borgen.
Robertson was a healthy scratch in New York's first three games before Soucy sustained an upper-body injury.
Robertson never takes for granted any opportunity to be in the New York Rangers lineup.
Author's summary: Matthew Robertson plays against his hometown team.