OLLI MAATTA NEWS

Red Wings ink Olli Maatta to two-year contract extension The Red Wings announced Thursday they've signed veteran defenseman Olli Maatta to a two-year contract for $6 million.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Red Wings Sign Olli Maatta to Two-Year Extension The Detroit Red Wings have signed defenseman Olli Maatta to a two-year contract extension.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Suter lifts Red Wings past Oilers in 5-4 shootout victory

Pius Suter scored the winner in the fifth round of the shootout, leading the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-4 victory over the Edmonton Oilers

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Inks contract extension Maatta signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension Thursday.

Impact Maatta has five goals and 17 points in 49 games, his best offensive output since the 2017-18 season with the Penguins, when he had seven goals and 29 points in 82 contests.

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Laine has 10th hat trick, Blue Jackets end road skid

Patrik Laine had his 10th NHL hat trick and the Columbus Blue Jackets snapped a 10-game road losing streak, holding off the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 on Saturday night

JANUARY 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why Olli Maatta has been one of Red Wings' most underrated additions this season Maatta was brought in to help the Red Wings' defense, but he's already showing his smart, simple game can bring offense as well.

OCTOBER 31, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Soderblom, Husso, Lalonde have big Red Wings debuts in win

Elmer Soderblom scored a third-period goal in his NHL debut, Ville Husso made 29 saves and the Detroit Red Wings won in Derek Lalonde’s first game as a head coach, beating the Mont...

OCTOBER 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Olli Maatta eager to show Red Wings he's better than how he's played lately Veteran defenseman hasn't been the same since he left Pittsburgh.

AUGUST 2, 2022 • MLIVE.COM

Veteran Olli Maatta excited about joining up-and-coming Red Wings: 'I want to be part of it' DETROIT — Admittedly it does feel like new Red Wings defenseman Olli Maatta has been around forever.

JULY 21, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

The Detroit News The Wings added center Andrew Copp (Ann Arbor Skyline/Michigan), wingers David Perron and Dominik Kubalik, and defensemen Ben Chiarot and Olli Maatta in a flurry that gives new coa...

JULY 14, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Down 3 goals early, Wild rally past Kings 6-3

Matt Boldy and Jared Spurgeon each had a goal and an assist, helping the Minnesota Wild rally from an early three-goal deficit to beat the Los Angeles Kings 6-3

APRIL 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kaprizov and Minnesota take on Los Angeles

Kirill Kaprizov the leads Minnesota Wild into a matchup against the Los Angeles Kings

APRIL 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jordan Spence, Sean Durzi send LA Kings past Kraken, 4-2

Jordan Spence scored his first NHL goal and captain Anze Kopitar had a goal and an assist in the Los Angeles Kings’ 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken

MARCH 27, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Los Angeles takes on San Jose, looks for 4th straight road win

Los Angeles looks to extend its three-game road win streak with a victory over San Jose

MARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Danault scores twice Kings defeat Red Wings 5-3

Phillip Danault scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, and the Los Angeles Kings finished off a highly successful six-game trip with a 5-3 victory over the...

FEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Petersen sharp in return to net, Kings blank Red Wings 4-0

Cal Petersen stopped all 21 shots he faced in his first start in more than a month, Phillip Danault and Drew Doughty scored in the first period, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to...

JANUARY 9, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kings add to short-handed Panthers' woes with 4-1 victory

Anze Kopitar and Dustin Brown scored second-period goals and Jonathan Quick had 41 saves to help the Los Angeles Kings defeat the short-handed Florida Panthers 4-1

DECEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Necas, Hurricanes get better of Kings in 5-4 victory

Martin Necas scored, Seth Jarvis had a goal for the third straight game and the Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Los Angeles Kings 5-4 on Saturday

NOVEMBER 20, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kings find power play to beat Canadiens 5-2, end losing skid

Alex Iafallo had two goal and an assist, and the Los Angeles Kings ended a six-game losing streak by beating the Montreal Canadiens 5-2

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Perron posts 6th hat trick, Blues top Kings for 4th victory

David Perron had three goals and an assist, Jake Neighbours scored his first NHL goal, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Los Angeles Kings 7-3

OCTOBER 24, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Placed on injured reserve Maatta (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, per CapFriendly.

Impact Maatta is still expected to be out for at least a few more days. His move to injured reserve is likely to free up a roster spot for the Kings.

MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Will miss at least 10 more days Maatta (upper body) will be sidelined for at least 10 more days, Lisa Dillman of The Athletic reports.

Impact Maatta's absence will continue to test the Kings' depth at defense, but it won't impact any fantasy lineups, as he's only tallied one assist in 24 games this campaign.

MARCH 24, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Petersen stars as Kings snap Vegas' 5-game win streak, 3-1

Sean Walker and Dustin Brown scored 51 seconds apart in the second period and the Los Angeles Kings snapped the Vegas Golden Knights’ five-game winning streak with a 3-1 victory

MARCH 22, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iafallo scores twice, Kings beat Coyotes 4-2 to sweep series

Alex Iafallo scored two goals, Cal Peterson stopped 22 shots and the Los Angeles Kings beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 for their fourth straight victory

FEBRUARY 21, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS