Matt Niskanen

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Matt NISKANEN
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185cm
92kg
Player Bio:
Position: D
Hand: R
Date of Birth: Dec. 6, 1986
Place of Birth: Virginia, Minnesota, Minnesota, USA
Draft Year: 2005
Draft Round: 1
Drafted Overall: 28
Drafted By:
Current Team's Last 5 Games:
No games found.
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Season Stats

Regular Season Playoffs
Season Cap Hit Team GP Goals Assists Points +/- TOI GP Goals Assists Points +/- TOI
2019-20 $5.75M 68 8 25 33 +15 21:54 15 1 1 2 0 23:03
June 14, 2019: Traded from WSH to PHI
2018-19 $5.75M 80 8 17 25 -3 21:55 7 0 2 2 0 24:44
2017-18 $5.75M 68 7 22 29 +24 22:36 24 1 8 9 +6 25:22
2016-17 $5.75M 78 5 34 39 +20 22:10 13 1 3 4 0 22:38
2015-16 $5.75M 82 5 27 32 +10 24:39 12 0 3 3 +3 26:32
2014-15 $5.75M 82 4 27 31 +7 22:21 14 0 4 4 -2 23:47
July 1, 2014: Signed by WSH
2013-14 $2.3M 81 10 36 46 +33 21:17 13 2 7 9 -2 19:53
2012-13 $2.3M 40 4 10 14 +4 20:21 15 0 2 2 -4 18:54
2011-12 $1.5M 75 4 17 21 +9 17:56 4 1 2 3 +2 18:31
2010-11 $1.5M 18 1 3 4 -2 18:30 7 0 1 1 -3 12:58
Feb. 21, 2011: Traded from DAL to PIT
2010-11 $1.5M 45 0 6 6 -1 15:44
2009-10 $0.675M 74 3 12 15 -15 18:15
2008-09 $0.675M 80 6 29 35 -11 19:58
2007-08 $0.675M 78 7 19 26 +22 20:29 16 0 3 3 -2 16:23
2005: Drafted by DAL

Contracts

Standard Contract
Matt Niskanen signed a 7 year, $40,250,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on July 1, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $5,750,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: July 1, 2014
Signed by: Brian MacLellan
Cap %: 7.06
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2014-15 M-NTC $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
2015-16 M-NTC $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
2016-17 M-NTC $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
2017-18 M-NTC $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
2018-19 M-NTC $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
2019-20 M-NTC $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
2020-21 M-NTC $5.75M $5.75M - - $5.75M $5.75M $5.75M
Clause Details: Player submits a 15 team no trade list from 2014-15 to 2017-18; Player submits a 10 team no trade list from 2018-19 to 2020-21.
Standard Contract (Extension)
Matt Niskanen signed a 2 year, $4,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on June 29, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $2,300,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: June 29, 2012
Signed by: Ray Shero
Cap %: 3.58
Expiry status: UFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2012-13 $2.3M $2.3M - - $2.1M $2.1M $2.1M
2013-14 $2.3M $2.3M - - $2.5M $2.5M $2.5M
Standard Contract
Matt Niskanen signed a 2 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Sept. 16, 2010. The contract has a cap hit of $1,500,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: Sept. 16, 2010
Signed by: Joe Nieuwendyk
Cap %: 2.33
Expiry status: RFA (Arb)
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2010-11 $1.5M $1.5M - - $1.25M $1.25M $1.25M
2011-12 $1.5M $1.5M - - $1.75M $1.75M $1.75M
Qualifying Offer: $1.75M
Entry-Level Contract
Matt Niskanen signed a 3 year, $2,550,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on March 19, 2007. The contract has a cap hit of $675,000.
Signing team:
Signing date: March 19, 2007
Signed by: Doug Armstrong
Cap %: 1.19
Expiry status: RFA
Season Clause Cap Hit AAV P. Bonuses S. Bonuses Base Salary Total Salary Minors Salary
2007-08 $0.675M $0.85M $0.265M - $0.585M $0.585M $0.062M
2008-09 $0.675M $0.85M $0.215M - $0.635M $0.635M $0.062M
2009-10 $0.675M $0.85M $0.045M - $0.805M $0.805M $0.062M
Qualifying Offer: $0.845M

Trades

June 14, 2019
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- D Radko Gudas $1,005,000 retained - 30%

Feb. 21, 2011
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