Matt Nieto is a retired forward from USA.

What was the last team Matt Nieto played for?

The last team Matt played for was Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the AHL.

How tall is Matt Nieto?

Matt Nieto is 180 cm (5'11") tall.

How much does Matt Nieto weigh?

Matt Nieto weighs 91 kg (201 lbs).

When was Matt Nieto born?

Matt Nieto was born on 1992-11-05 in Long Beach, CA, USA.

Matt Nieto

a.k.a. "Matthew Nieto"

#83 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins / AHL - 24/25

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Date of Birth: Nov 05, 1992
Age: 33
Place of Birth: Long Beach, CA, USA
Nation: USA
Youth Team: Anaheim Jr. Ducks
Position: LW/RW
Height: 180 cm / 5'11"
Weight: 91 kg / 201 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 2011 round 2 #47 overall by San Jose Sharks
Agency: Premium
Highlights: 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)

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Matt Nieto — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
07-08	Salisbury School	USHS-Prep	23	8	10	18	-	-
08-09	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	13	9	9	18	8	-
08-09	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	13	6	8	14	14	-
08-09	U.S. National U18 Team	NAHL	38	11	24	35	14	26
08-09	USA U17	WHC-17	6	3	3	6	6	-
08-09	USA U17 (all)	International-Jr	12	6	7	13	8	-
08-09	USA U18	WJC-18	7	4	0	4	12	5
09-10	USNTDP Juniors	USHL	24	15	14	29	19	20
09-10	U.S. National U17 Team	NTDP	3	1	0	1	0	2
09-10	U.S. National U18 Team	NTDP	54	28	26	54	31	-
09-10	USA U18	WJC-18	7	1	3	4	4	2
10-11	Boston Univ.	NCAA	39	10	13	23	16	-1
11-12	Boston Univ.	NCAA	37	16	26	42	26	18
12-13	Boston Univ.	NCAA	39	18	19	37	24	5
12-13	Worcester Sharks	AHL	11	2	4	6	0	-4
13-14	San Jose Sharks	NHL	66	10	14	24	16	-4	Playoffs	7	2	3	5	0	3
13-14	Worcester Sharks	AHL	2	2	3	5	0	5
14-15	San Jose Sharks	NHL	72	10	17	27	20	-12
15-16	San Jose Sharks	NHL	67	8	9	17	10	-8	Playoffs	16	1	2	3	8	2
16-17	San Jose Sharks	NHL	16	0	2	2	4	-3
16-17	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	43	7	4	11	4	-9
17-18	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	74	15	11	26	14	6	Playoffs	6	0	3	3	2	-1
18-19	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	64	4	19	23	8	2	Playoffs	12	4	3	7	2	6
19-20	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	70	8	13	21	6	7	Playoffs	14	1	2	3	4	1
20-21	San Jose Sharks	NHL	28	5	2	7	4	-4
21-22	San Jose Sharks	NHL	70	6	11	17	19	-20
22-23	San Jose Sharks	NHL	45	8	7	15	8	-22
22-23	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	36	4	5	9	8	7	Playoffs	7	0	0	0	2	0
23-24	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	22	1	3	4	4	5
24-25	Pittsburgh Penguins	NHL	32	1	2	3	4	-8
24-25	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	AHL	15	3	4	7	8	2

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Matt Nieto — Tournament Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
01-02	Los Angeles Jr. Kings	Brick Invitational	-	-	-	-	-	-
03-04	Los Angeles Jr. Kings	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-
04-05	Los Angeles Jr. Kings	QC Int PW	-	-	-	-	-	-

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2024-2025

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Matt Nieto — 2024-2025 Game Log
Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Tue 08/04		vs
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Sat 05/04		@
Fri 04/04		@
Sun 30/03		@
Sat 29/03		@

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Matt Nieto — Career Totals
League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	3	28	7	11	18	0.64	8	3	0
Brick Invitational	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	12	705	87	119	206	0.29	129	-63	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 — Career Totals

League

AHL

Brick Invitational

International-Jr

NAHL

NCAA

115

102

NHL

705

119

206

NTDP

QC Int PW

USHL

USHS-Prep

WHC-17

WJC-18

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Matt Nieto — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2008-2009	U18 WJC Gold Medal
2009-2010	U18 WJC Gold Medal

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Matt Nieto — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
09/28/2026	Confirmed	No team	Retired	Details
07/01/2023	Confirmed	Colorado Avalanche	Pittsburgh Penguins	Details
01/26/2023	Confirmed	San Jose Sharks	Colorado Avalanche	Details
06/21/2021	Extension	San Jose Sharks	San Jose Sharks	Details
10/13/2020	Confirmed	Colorado Avalanche	San Jose Sharks	Details
07/07/2018	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche	Details
07/25/2017	Extension	Colorado Avalanche	Colorado Avalanche	Details
01/05/2017	Confirmed	San Jose Sharks	Colorado Avalanche	Details
07/16/2016	Extension	San Jose Sharks	San Jose Sharks	Details
04/02/2013	Confirmed	Boston Univ.	San Jose Sharks	Details

Matt Nieto Biography and Trivia

Cult/Star player for Salisbury School