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USA Matt Nieto

a.k.a. "Matthew Nieto"

#83 Pittsburgh Penguins / NHL - 23/24

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# Player GP G A TP
1. Oscar Lindberg 50 18 33 51
2. Ty Rattie 52 21 26 47
3. David Tomasek 52 25 20 45
4. Janne Kuokkanen 43 18 26 44
5. Max Friberg 51 16 27 43
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Matt Nieto Facts

Date of Birth
Position
LW/RW
Age
31
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Weight
201 lbs / 91 kg
Nation
Shoots
L
Contract
24/25
Cap Hit
$900,000 Powered by
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Highlights
2-time U18 WJC Gold Medal 2

A forward with a lot of energy and plenty of skills. A quick skater with good puck handling. A skilled playmaker. Needs to improve his shot and gain strength. (Matias Strozyk)

Matt Nieto Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2007-08 Salisbury School USHS-Prep 23* 8* 10* 18* -* -* |
2008-09 U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 13* 9* 9* 18* 8* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 13* 6* 8* 14* 14* -* |
U.S. National U18 Team NAHL 38* 11* 24* 35* 14* 26* |
USA U17 WHC-17 6* 3* 3* 6* 6* -* |
USA U17 (all) International-Jr 12* 6* 7* 13* 8* -* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 4* 0* 4* 12* 5* |
2009-10 USNTDP Juniors USHL 24* 15* 14* 29* 19* 20* |
U.S. National U17 Team NTDP 3* 1* 0* 1* 0* 2* |
U.S. National U18 Team NTDP 54* 28* 26* 54* 31* -* |
USA U18 WJC-18 7* 1* 3* 4* 4* 2* |
2010-11 Boston Univ. NCAA 39* 10* 13* 23* 16* -1* |
2011-12 Boston Univ. NCAA 37* 16* 26* 42* 26* 18* |
2012-13 Boston Univ. NCAA 39* 18* 19* 37* 24* 5* |
Worcester Sharks AHL 11* 2* 4* 6* 0* -4* |
2013-14 San Jose Sharks NHL 66* 10* 14* 24* 16* -4* | Playoffs 7 2 3 5 0 3
Worcester Sharks AHL 2* 2* 3* 5* 0* 5* |
2014-15 San Jose Sharks NHL 72* 10* 17* 27* 20* -12* |
2015-16 San Jose Sharks NHL 67* 8* 9* 17* 10* -8* | Playoffs 16 1 2 3 8 2
2016-17 San Jose Sharks NHL 16* 0* 2* 2* 4* -3* |
Colorado Avalanche NHL 43* 7* 4* 11* 4* -9* |
2017-18 Colorado Avalanche NHL 74* 15* 11* 26* 14* 6* | Playoffs 6 0 3 3 2 -1
2018-19 Colorado Avalanche NHL 64* 4* 19* 23* 8* 2* | Playoffs 12 4 3 7 2 6
2019-20 Colorado Avalanche NHL 70* 8* 13* 21* 6* 7* | Playoffs 14 1 2 3 4 1
2020-21 San Jose Sharks NHL 28* 5* 2* 7* 4* -4* |
2021-22 San Jose Sharks NHL 70* 6* 11* 17* 19* -20* |
2022-23 San Jose Sharks NHL 45* 8* 7* 15* 8* -22* |
Colorado Avalanche NHL 36* 4* 5* 9* 8* 7* | Playoffs 7 0 0 0 2 0
2023-24 Pittsburgh Penguins NHL 22* 1* 3* 4* 4* 5* |
Projected NHL 32* 1* 4* 5* 6* 7* |
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Matt Nieto Tournament Statistics

S Team League GP G A TP PIM +/-   POST GP G A TP PIM +/-
2003-04 Los Angeles Jr. Kings QC Int PW -* -* -* -* -* -* |
2004-05 Los Angeles Jr. Kings QC Int PW -* -* -* -* -* -* |
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Matt Nieto Game Log

Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2023-11-30T18:00:00-0600 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Tampa Bay Lightning
2023-11-28T19:00:00-0600 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Nashville Predators
2023-11-25T18:00:00-0600 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Toronto Maple Leafs
2023-11-24T17:00:00-0600 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Buffalo Sabres
2023-11-22T18:00:00-0600 Pittsburgh Penguins vs New York Rangers
2023-11-19T17:00:00-0600 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Vegas Golden Knights
2023-11-18T18:00:00-0600 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Carolina Hurricanes
2023-11-16T18:00:00-0600 Pittsburgh Penguins vs New Jersey Devils
2023-11-14T18:00:00-0600 Pittsburgh Penguins @ Columbus Blue Jackets
2023-11-11T18:30:00-0600 Pittsburgh Penguins vs Buffalo Sabres
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Matt Nieto Career Totals

League Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/- | Years GP G A TP PPG PIM +/-
AHL 2 13* 4* 7* 11* 0.85* 0* 1* | 0 * * * * * *
International-Jr 1 12* 6* 7* 13* 1.08* 8* -* | 0 * * * * * *
NAHL 1 38* 11* 24* 35* 0.92* 14* 26* | 0 * * * * * *
NCAA 3 115* 44* 58* 102* 0.89* 66* 22* | 0 * * * * * *
NHL 11 673* 86* 117* 203* 0.30* 125* -55* | 6 62 8 * 13 * 21 * 0.34 * 18 * 11 *
NTDP 2 83* 44* 43* 87* 1.05* 53* 2* | 0 * * * * * *
QC Int PW 2 -* -* -* -* -* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
USHL 1 24* 15* 14* 29* 1.21* 19* 20* | 0 * * * * * *
USHS-Prep 1 23* 8* 10* 18* 0.78* -* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WHC-17 1 6* 3* 3* 6* 1.00* 6* -* | 0 * * * * * *
WJC-18 2 14* 5* 3* 8* 0.57* 16* 7* | 0 * * * * * *
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Matt Nieto Skill Rating

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Speed
16
Acceleration
16
Hitting
15
Agility
15

Matt Nieto Career Highlights

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Matt Nieto Connections

Transactions
DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
07/01/2023
07/01/2023 Confirmed Colorado Avalanche Pittsburgh Penguins
01/26/2023
01/26/2023 Confirmed San Jose Sharks Colorado Avalanche
06/21/2021
06/21/2021 Extension San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
10/13/2020
10/13/2020 Confirmed Colorado Avalanche San Jose Sharks
07/07/2018
07/07/2018 Extension Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
07/25/2017
07/25/2017 Extension Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche
01/05/2017
01/05/2017 Confirmed San Jose Sharks Colorado Avalanche
07/16/2016
07/16/2016 Extension San Jose Sharks San Jose Sharks
04/02/2013
04/02/2013 Confirmed Boston Univ. San Jose Sharks

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Cult/Star player for Salisbury School

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