Former Toronto Marlies Defender Nicolas Mattinen Signs In Germany
Former Toronto Marlies defenseman Nicolas Mattinen has signed a one-year deal with Adler Mannheim in the DEL, it was announced Monday.
Mattinen, a 2016 sixth round pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs, inked a one-year deal with the club last summer after winning the DEL Player of the Year and Defenseman of the Year in 2023-24. Having only seen 22 games with the Marlies this season, Mattinen finished with four assists.
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Mattinen's impressive 2023-24 campaign saw him suit up for the DEL's Straubing Tigers where he scored 16 goals and added 30 assists for 46 points in 52 regular season games. In a further 12 playoff games, he added one goal and seven points.
Before heading to Germany, Mattinen spent one year playing pro in Austria as well as three years of collegiate hockey at the University of Ottawa (U Sports). Mattinen played his junior hockey with the London Knights, Flint Firebirds, Hamilton Bulldogs and the Oshawa Generals.
With Mattinen heading back to Germany's top league, he should be able to bring back his major offensive impact that saw him take the league by storm two seasons ago. While his tenure with the Maple Leafs organization did not go as planned, he has proven to be a difference maker and Adler Mannheim must be happy they got his services for 2025-26.
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