Nicholas Robertson News
Alexander Steeves will make his season debut with the Maple Leafs on Wednesday, sending Robertson to the press box as a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Robertson has been a regular in the lineup for the Maple Leafs this season, but has only tallied one point (1G / 0A) and 21 shots on goal while averaging 12:51 time-on-ice through 15 games.
Robertson will enter the lineup in place of Ryan Reaves, who is a healthy scratch. The 23-year-old Robertson has been limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in nine games this season.
Pontus Holmberg will draw into the Maple Leafs lineup on Monday against the Winnipeg Jets, resulting in Robertson being a scratch for the first time this season. The 23-year-old Robertson has been limited to only one point (1G / 0A) in nine games this season.
Robertson was absent from Toronto's practice on Friday and it was announced the 23-year-old left-winger is day-to-day with an upper-body injury. Robertson is entering his second full season with Toronto and will hope to be healthy by their season opener on October 9th (Montreal) if he hopes to surpass the 56 games played he put up in 2023-24.
Nick Robertson's offseason saga gained a new story on Tuesday after the winger signed a one-year, $850,000 contract extension amidst rumours circulating all summer of him wanting a trade out of Toronto. The 22-year-old is still expected to be traded despite the newest contract according to Frank Seravalli. The Maple Leafs' 2019 2nd-round pick (53rd overall) appeared in a career-high 56 games with Toronto in 2023-24, with 14 goals, 27 points and 96 SOG while averaging just 11:23 TOI/GP.
With Willian Nylander (undisclosed) looking like a possibility to return to the lineup in game three, Robertson will serve as a healthy scratch. Through two playoff games, Robertson is averaging only 8:00 time-on-ice but has fired six shots on goal.
Robertson was a healthy scratch for Toronto's previous two games but will return to the lineup on Tuesday as he replaces Connor Dewar in the lineup. The 22-year-old has appeared in the majority of Toronto's games this season and has taken a step forward with his 12 goals, 24 points, 84 SOG, four PIMs and +2 plus/minus through 51 games played.
Robertson was terrific in a brief stint with the Marlies, raising his totals to 11 points (5G / 6A) in 11 games in the AHL this season. His last game for the Maple Leafs was on February 29th, and he was amid a decent stretch of play, with four points (1G / 3A) in his last seven outings.
Robertson will re-enter the lineup after sitting each of the last two games in place of Bobby McMann, who is out with an undisclosed injury. Robertson has six goals and six assists in 25 games this season.
After returning to the lineup in place of Noah Gregor (illness) for Tuesday's game against the Sharks, Robertson is back to being a healthy scratch on Thursday. The 22-year-old has six goals and six assists in 25 games this season.
Robertson scored a goal while playing 14:54 time-on-ice in his return to action from a two-game absence on Tuesday but will be a healthy scratch for the Maple Leafs on Thursday. Robertson has three goals in his last four games while averaging less than 12 minutes per night.
Robertson will take the place of Noah Gregor who will miss Tuesday's game against his former team with an illness. Robertson has five goals and six assists in 24 games this season.
With Toronto playing their second game in as many nights when they travel to Anaheim on Wednesday, Sheldon Keefe is opting to get a pair of fresh legs into the lineup as Pontus Holmberg will draw into the lineup in place of Robertson. It's the first time Robertson has been listed as a healthy scratch since he was recalled from the Toronto Marlies (AHL) on November 6th. Robertson has five goals and six assists in 24 games this season.
Robertson has been off to a blistering start at the AHL level this season, tallying 11 points (5G / 6A) in nine games with the Marlies and now, with Pontus Holmberg being loaned to the Marlies, will get his chance to make his season debut with the Maple Leafs. Last season, Robertson had five points (2G / 3A) in 15 games with the Maple Leafs before having season-ending shoulder surgery.