Dennis Robertson (ice hockey)
Dennis Robertson (born May 24, 1991) is a Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman. He is currently playing with HC Bolzano of the Austrian Hockey League (EBEL). Robertson was selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the sixth round (173rd overall) of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
| Dennis Robertson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
May 24, 1991 Fort St. John, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) | ||
| Weight | 216 lb (98 kg; 15 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Defence | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| EBEL team Former teams |
HC Bolzano Charlotte Checkers Rockford IceHogs | ||
| NHL Draft |
173rd overall, 2011 Toronto Maple Leafs | ||
| Playing career | 2014–present | ||
Playing career
Robertson played four seasons of NCAA Division I hockey with the Brown Bears men's ice hockey team where his outstanding play was recognized when he was named to the 2010–11 ECAC Hockey All-Rookie Team in his freshman year,[1] and was named to the 2013–14 All-Ivy League First Team in his senior year.[2]
On March 20, 2014, the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League (NHL) signed Robertson as a free agent to a two-year, entry-level contract,[3] and he was immediately assigned to play with the Charlotte Checkers of the AHL.[4]
Prior to the 2015–16 season, on September 11, 2015, he was traded to the Chicago Blackhawks along with prospect Jake Massie and a 2017 fifth-round pick for forwards Kris Versteeg and Joakim Nordstrom, as well as a 2017 third-round pick. Robertson struggled to adapt with the Rockford IceHogs, posting 5 points in 37 games before on February 29, 2016, he was returned to the Hurricanes in a trade for goaltender Drew MacIntyre.[5]
At the conclusion of his contract with the Hurricanes after the 2017–18 season, Robertson was not tendered a qualifying offer to become a free agent. Robertson opted to continue his tenure with the Checkers in returning for his sixth season with the club in securing a one-year AHL contract on July 12, 2018.[6]
After helping the Checkers capture the Calder Cup in his sixth season with the club in 2018–19, Robertson left North America as a free agent, agreeing to his first European contract on a one-year deal with Italian outfit, HC Bolzano of the EBEL, on July 5, 2019.[7]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2008–09 | Langley Chiefs | BCHL | 55 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 64 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2009–10 | Langley Chiefs | BCHL | 53 | 9 | 25 | 34 | 83 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | ||
| 2010–11 | Brown University | ECAC | 30 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2011–12 | Brown University | ECAC | 32 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 72 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Brown University | ECAC | 36 | 3 | 17 | 20 | 69 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Brown University | ECAC | 30 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 78 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 57 | 3 | 14 | 17 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Rockford IceHogs | AHL | 37 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2015–16 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 21 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 65 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 52 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | ||
| 2017–18 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 46 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Charlotte Checkers | AHL | 49 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 16 | ||
| AHL totals | 276 | 17 | 44 | 61 | 244 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 22 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| All-ECAC Rookie Team | 2010–11 | [8] |
| ECAC Hockey All-Tournament Team | 2013 | [9] |
| All-Ivy League First Team | 2013–14 | [10] |
| All-ECAC Third Team | 2013–14 | [11] |
| AHL | ||
| Calder Cup (Charlotte Checkers) | 2019 | [12] |
References
- "Canes Sign D Dennis Robertson To Two-Year Deal". March 20, 2014.
- "Men's Hockey Places Four on All-Ivy Teams; Robertson Named First Team". March 7, 2014. Archived from the original on March 17, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- "Canes Agree to Terms with Dennis Robertson". NHL.com.
- Flax, Andrew (March 21, 2014). "Robertson '14 inks contract with Hurricanes".
- "Blackhawks acquire MacIntyre from Carolina". Chicago Blackhawks. February 29, 2016. Retrieved February 29, 2016.
- "Checkers sign Dennis Robertson to AHL deal". Charlotte Checkers. July 12, 2018. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
- "Winner of the AHL comes to Bolzano". HC Bolzano (in Italian). July 5, 2019. Retrieved July 5, 2019.
- "Dennis Robertson Drafted by Toronto in 6th Round of 2011 NHL Draft". Brown University. March 15, 2014. Retrieved March 15, 2014.
- "All-Tournament Honors" (PDF). ECAC Hockey. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
- "Men's Ice Hockey All-Ivy – 2013–14". IvyLeagueSports.com. April 1, 2014. Archived from the original on March 7, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2014.
- "Awards - NCAA (ECAC) Second All-Stat Team". Eliteprospects.com.
- "Check and Mate! Charlotte wins Calder Cup". American Hockey League. June 8, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2019.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Zach Davies |
ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Defenseman 2013–14 (with Shayne Gostisbehere) |
Succeeded by Rob O'Gara |