He was the biggest star on the Edmonton Oil Kings last season, at least in terms of undrafted players, and on Saturday, defenceman Matthew Robertson was selected by the New York Rangers in the second round of the 2019 NHL Draft.
The Rangers picked the Sherwood Park hockey player 49th overall.
Robertson, who at six-foot-four and 201 pounds has a towering presence on the blue-line, helped the Oil Kings reach the Western Hockey League Eastern Conference Final before losing to the Prince Albert Raiders, the team that went on to capture the WHL championship.
Watch below: Some Global News videos about the Edmonton Oil Kings.
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Prince Albert Raiders putting OT loss against Edmonton Oil Kings behind them -
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Edmonton Oil Kings ready for playoffs Round 2 against Calgary -
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Edmonton Oil Kings gear up for 2019 playoffs -
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Edmonton Oil Kings headed into WHL playoffs -
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Edmonton Oil Kings carry on fun tradition with Hockey Hooky -
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Edmonton Oil Kings ‘Pink at the Rink’ fundraiser event -
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Oil Kings down Hurricanes 5-1 -
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Oil Kings head coach on NHL-WHL adjustment -
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Oil Kings captain piles up the points -
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Edmonton Oil Kings Teddy Bear Toss -
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Oil Kings’ Teddy Bear Toss jerseys are furry fun -
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Hurricanes rally for 3-2 shootout win over Edmonton -
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Hurricanes fall 6-4 to Oil Kings -
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European hockey player adjusts to Canadian life in Edmonton -
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New Oil Kings Kirt Hill general manager on upcoming season -
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Edmonton Oil Kings making big changes ahead of 2018-19 season
Last year, Robertson also saw success on the international stage, helping Team Canada win the 2018 2018 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, which was held in Edmonton and Red Deer.
READ MORE: Oil Kings defenceman named to Team Canada roster for Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Last season, the 18-year-old was also selected to take part in the 2019 Sherwin-Williams CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Red Deer.
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