Matt Niskanen |
| Born | December 6, 1986 (37) Virginia, Minnesota, United States |
| Position | Defenseman |
| Height | 6'1" |
| Weight | 205 LBS |
| Drafts | |
| Stanley Cup | 2018 |
| STATS MATT NISKANEN |
| SEASONS | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
| 05-06 | U20 - USA | 7 | - | - | - | 6 |
| 06-07 | AHL - STA | 13 | - | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| | AHL - STA (s) | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 07-08 | NHL - DAL | 78 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 36 |
| | NHL - DAL (s) | 16 | - | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 08-09 | NHL - DAL | 80 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 52 |
| WM - USA | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 09-10 | NHL - DAL | 74 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 18 |
| 10-11 | NHL - DAL | 45 | - | 6 | 6 | 30 |
| NHL - PIT | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 20 |
| | NHL - PIT (s) | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| 11-12 | NHL - PIT | 75 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 47 |
| | NHL - PIT (s) | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 12-13 | NHL - PIT | 40 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 12 |
| | NHL - PIT (s) | 15 | - | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 13-14 | NHL - PIT | 81 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 51 |
| | NHL - PIT (s) | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 8 |
| 14-15 | NHL - WAS | 82 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 47 |
| | NHL - WAS (s) | 14 | - | 4 | 4 | - |
| 15-16 | NHL - WAS | 82 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 38 |
| | NHL - WAS (s) | 12 | - | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 16-17 | NHL - WAS | 78 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 32 |
| | NHL - WAS (s) | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 19 |
| NHLWC - TEA | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| 17-18 | NHL - WAS | 68 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 36 |
| | NHL - WAS (s) | 24 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 8 |
| 18-19 | NHL - WAS | 80 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 41 |
| | NHL - WAS (s) | 7 | - | 2 | 2 | - |
| 19-20 | NHL - PHI | 68 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 29 |
| | NHL - PHI (s) | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| TOTAL |
| NHL | 949 | 72 | 284 | 356 | 489 |
| NHL (Playoffs) | 140 | 6 | 36 | 42 | 74 |
| AHL | 13 | - | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| AHL (Playoffs) | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| WM | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| NHLWC | 3 | - | - | - | - |
| U20 | 7 | - | - | - | 6 |
| STATS MATT NISKANEN |
| TEAMS | SEASON | PLAYOFFS |
| GP | G | A | PTS | AVG | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | PTS | AVG | PIM | +/- |
| 2005-06 | U20 - United States | 7 | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2006-07 | AHL - Iowa Stars | 13 | - | 3 | 3 | 0,23 | 6 | - | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0,58 | 10 | - |
| 2007-08 | NHL - Dallas Stars | 78 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 0,33 | 36 | +22 | 16 | - | 3 | 3 | 0,19 | 10 | -2 |
| 2008-09 | NHL - Dallas Stars | 80 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 0,44 | 52 | -11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| WM - United States | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0,33 | 2 | +2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2009-10 | NHL - Dallas Stars | 74 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0,20 | 18 | -15 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2010-11 | NHL - Dallas Stars | 45 | - | 6 | 6 | 0,13 | 30 | -1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0,22 | 20 | -2 | 7 | - | 1 | 1 | 0,14 | - | -3 |
| 2011-12 | NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins | 75 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 0,28 | 47 | +9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0,75 | 6 | +2 |
| 2012-13 | NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins | 40 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0,35 | 12 | +4 | 15 | - | 2 | 2 | 0,13 | 11 | -4 |
| 2013-14 | NHL - Pittsburgh Penguins | 81 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 0,57 | 51 | +33 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0,69 | 8 | -2 |
| 2014-15 | NHL - Washington Capitals | 82 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 0,38 | 47 | +7 | 14 | - | 4 | 4 | 0,29 | - | -2 |
| 2015-16 | NHL - Washington Capitals | 82 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 0,39 | 38 | +10 | 12 | - | 3 | 3 | 0,25 | 6 | +3 |
| 2016-17 | NHL - Washington Capitals | 78 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 0,50 | 32 | +20 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0,31 | 19 | - |
| NHLWC - Team USA | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | -3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017-18 | NHL - Washington Capitals | 68 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 0,43 | 36 | +24 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 0,38 | 8 | +6 |
| 2018-19 | NHL - Washington Capitals | 80 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 0,31 | 41 | -3 | 7 | - | 2 | 2 | 0,29 | - | - |
| 2019-20 | NHL - Philadelphia Flyers | 68 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 0,49 | 29 | +15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0,13 | 6 | - |
| TOTAL | SEASON | PLAYOFFS |
| NHL - National Hockey League | 949 | 72 | 284 | 356 | 0,38 | 489 | +112 | 140 | 6 | 36 | 42 | 0,30 | 74 | -2 |
| AHL - American Hockey League | 13 | - | 3 | 3 | 0,23 | 6 | - | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0,58 | 10 | - |
| WM - MENS ICE Hockey World Championship | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0,33 | 2 | +2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| NHLWC - NHL World CUP | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | -3 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| U20 - Under 20 World Junior Championship | 7 | - | - | - | - | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
TRANSACTIONS
MATT NISKANEN
February 21, 2011
Matt Niskanen is traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins with
James Neal. In return, the Dallas Stars acquired ,
Alex Goligoski.
July 1, 2014
Matt Niskanen signed a new deal with the Washington Capitals
June 14, 2019
Matt Niskanen is traded to the Philadelphia Flyers. In return, the Washington Capitals acquired ,
Radko Gudas.
| NHL SALARIES MATT NISKANEN |
| SEASON | SALAIRE | CAP HIT | TOTAL |
| 3 years · $ 2 550 000 |
| 2007-08 | 850 000 | 850 000 | 850 000 |
| 2008-09 | 850 000 | 850 000 | 1 700 000 |
| 2009-10 | 850 000 | 850 000 | 2 550 000 |
| 2 years · $ 3 000 000 |
| 2010-11 | 1 250 000 | 1 500 000 | 3 800 000 |
| 2011-12 | 1 750 000 | 1 500 000 | 5 550 000 |
| 2 years · $ 4 600 000 |
| 2012-13 | 2 100 000 | 2 300 000 | 7 650 000 |
| 2013-14 | 2 500 000 | 2 300 000 | 10 150 000 |
| 7 years · $ 40 250 000 |
| 2014-15 | 5 750 000 | 5 750 000 | 15 900 000 |
| 2015-16 | 5 750 000 | 5 750 000 | 21 650 000 |
| 2016-17 | 5 750 000 | 5 750 000 | 27 400 000 |
| 2017-18 | 5 750 000 | 5 750 000 | 33 150 000 |
| 2018-19 | 5 750 000 | 5 750 000 | 38 900 000 |
| 2019-20 | 5 750 000 | 5 750 000 | 44 650 000 |
| 2020-21 | 5 750 000 | 5 750 000 | 50 400 000 |
| NHL salaries |
| TROPHIES MATT NISKANEN |
| SEASON | DETAILS |
| 2017-2018 | |
YESTERDAY
OCTOBER 29, 2024
DRAFT LISTS
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LIST 1
Forwards and defensemen
grouped into 1 list.
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LIST 2
Forwards and defensemen
divided into 2 lists.
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LIST 3
Defensemen, wingers and centers
divided into 3 lists.
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