Who is Matt Niskanen?

Matt Niskanen is a retired defender from USA.

What was the last team Matt Niskanen played for?

The last team Matt played for was Philadelphia Flyers in the NHL.

How tall is Matt Niskanen?

Matt Niskanen is 183 cm (6'0") tall.

How much does Matt Niskanen weigh?

Matt Niskanen weighs 91 kg (201 lbs).

When was Matt Niskanen born?

Matt Niskanen was born on 1986-12-06 in Virginia, MN, USA.

Matt Niskanen

a.k.a. "Matthew Niskanen"

#15 Philadelphia Flyers / NHL - 19/20

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Date of Birth: Dec 06, 1986
Age: 39
Place of Birth: Virginia, MN, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: -
Position: D
Height: 183 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 91 kg / 201 lbs
Shoots: R
Status: Retired

Drafted: 2005 round 1 #28 overall by Dallas Stars
Agency: Premium
Highlights: 1

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Matt Niskanen — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
03-04	Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl High	USHS-MN	-	24	37	61	-	-
04-05	Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl High	USHS-MN	29	27	38	65	34	-
05-06	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	NCAA	38	1	13	14	40	-10
05-06	USA U20	WJC-20	7	0	0	0	6	0
06-07	Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth	NCAA	39	9	22	31	42	-16
06-07	Iowa Stars	AHL	13	0	3	3	6	-4	Playoffs	12	2	5	7	10	-7
07-08	Dallas Stars	NHL	78	7	19	26	36	22	Playoffs	16	0	3	3	10	-2
08-09	Dallas Stars	NHL	80	6	29	35	52	-11
08-09	USA	WC	9	1	2	3	2	2
09-10	Dallas Stars	NHL	74	3	12	15	18	-15
10-11	Dallas Stars	NHL	45	0	6	6	30	-1
10-11	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	18	1	3	4	20	-2	Playoffs	7	0	1	1	0	-3
11-12	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	75	4	17	21	47	9	Playoffs	4	1	2	3	6	2
12-13	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	40	4	10	14	12	4	Playoffs	15	0	2	2	11	-4
13-14	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	81	10	36	46	51	33	Playoffs	13	2	7	9	8	-2
14-15	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	4	27	31	47	7	Playoffs	14	0	4	4	0	-2
15-16	Washington Capitals	NHL	82	5	27	32	38	10	Playoffs	12	0	3	3	6	3
16-17	Washington Capitals	NHL	78	5	34	39	32	20	Playoffs	13	1	3	4	19	0
16-17	USA	WCup	3	0	0	0	0	-3
17-18	Washington Capitals	NHL	68	7	22	29	36	24	Playoffs	24	1	8	9	8	6
18-19	Washington Capitals	NHL	80	8	17	25	41	-3	Playoffs	7	0	2	2	0	0
19-20	Philadelphia Flyers	NHL	68	8	25	33	29	15	Playoffs	15	1	1	2	6	0

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Matt Niskanen — 2019-2020 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Sat 05/09		vs
Thu 03/09		vs
Tue 01/09		vs
Sun 30/08		vs
Sat 29/08		vs

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Matt Niskanen — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	1	13	0	3	3	0.23	6	-4	1	12	2	5	7	0.58	10	-7
NCAA	2	77	10	35	45	0.58	82	-26	0
NHL	13	949	72	284	356	0.38	489	112	11	140	6	36	42	0.30	74	-2
USHS-MN	2	29*	51	75	126	4.34*	34*	-	0
WC	1	9	1	2	3	0.33	2	2	0
WCup	1	3	0	0	0	0.00	0	-3	0
WJC-20	1	7	0	0	0	0.00	6	0	0

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949

284

356

USHS-MN

126

WCup

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Matt Niskanen — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2006-2007	NCAA (WCHA) First All-Star Team
2007-2008	NHL YoungStars Roster
2013-2014	NHL Most Game Winning Goals by Defenseman (6)
2017-2018	NHL Stanley Cup Champion

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Matt Niskanen — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
10/05/2020	Confirmed	Philadelphia Flyers	Retired	Details
06/14/2019	Confirmed	Washington Capitals	Philadelphia Flyers	Details
07/01/2014	Confirmed	Pittsburgh Penguins	Washington Capitals	Details
06/30/2012	Extension	Pittsburgh Penguins	Pittsburgh Penguins	Details
02/21/2011	Confirmed	Dallas Stars	Pittsburgh Penguins	Details
09/17/2010	Extension	Dallas Stars	Dallas Stars	Details

Matt Niskanen Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Iowa Stars
Cult/Star player for Univ. of Minnesota-Duluth
Cult/Star player for Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl High

Career transactions
- 2011-01-21 • Traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins w/ James Neal for Alex Goligoski
- 2010-09-16 • Re-signed to a two-year contract by the Dallas Stars
- 2007-03-19 • Signed to a three-year entry-level contract by the Dallas Stars