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Penguins adjust Nick Robertson's line assignment after early success

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 15, 2026, 3:55 AM

Last updated Oct 15, 2026

Penguins adjust Nick Robertson's line assignment after early success

Summary

The Pittsburgh Penguins have demoted Nick Robertson from the first line to the fourth line after a strong start to the season. Robertson had previously been assigned to play alongside Sidney Crosby but has seen reduced minutes in recent games, not exceeding 11:30 in playing time. Despite this change, he has scored four goals in seven games and remains a plus-4 in that stretch. The Penguins acquired Robertson from the Toronto Maple Leafs this summer, trading a fourth-round pick for him. His future deployment might depend on his continued performance.

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•Robertson has played under 12 minutes in each of his last four games.
•He remains productive, scoring four goals in seven games this season.
•The Penguins traded for Robertson from Toronto this summer for a 2028 fourth-round pick.
•Robertson's limited ice time follows a performance where he went minus-1.

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3:55 AMYahoo Sports — Penguins’ Nick Robertson Decision Confounds After Maple Leafs Trade

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The Pittsburgh Penguins made it a point this offseason to acquire Nick Robertson from the Toronto Maple Leafs. And early in the year, the Penguins showed how much they like Robertson — they gave him time on the first line with Sidney Crosby. Now, though, Robertson has apparently been demoted in recent games. His minutes […] The post Penguins’ Nick Robertson Decision Confounds After Maple Leafs Trade appeared first on HEAVY.
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