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USA Matt Nieto

a.k.a. "Matthew Nieto"
#83 Colorado Avalanche / NHL - 22/23
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Player Facts
Date of Birth
Nov 05, 1992
Position
LW/RW
Age
30
Height
5'11" / 180 cm
Place of Birth
Long Beach, CA, USA
Weight
201 lbs / 91 kg
Nation
USA
Shoots
L
Youth Team
Anaheim Jr. Ducks
Contract
22/23
Cap Hit
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Colorado Avalanche Colorado Avalanche / Signed
Drafted
2011 round 2 #47 overall by San Jose Sharks
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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)

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Player 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 USDP 13 9 9 18 8 - |
U.S. National U18 Team USDP 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 USDP 3 1 0 1 0 2 |
U.S. National U18 Team USDP 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 28 4 3 7 6 7 |
Projected NHL 81 13 11 24 16 -17 |
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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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Date Team Opp Score G A TP PIM +/- SOG PPG SHG TOI
NHL
2023-03-29T22:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche vs Minnesota Wild
2023-03-27T22:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche @ Anaheim Ducks
2023-03-26T15:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche @ Arizona Coyotes
2023-03-24T21:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche vs Arizona Coyotes
2023-03-22T20:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche vs Pittsburgh Penguins
2023-03-20T21:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche vs Chicago Blackhawks
2023-03-18T13:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche @ Detroit Red Wings
2023-03-16T19:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche @ Ottawa Senators
2023-03-15T19:00:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche @ Toronto Maple Leafs
2023-03-13T19:30:00-0400 Colorado Avalanche @ Montréal Canadiens
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Player 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 10 643 85 112 197 0.31 119 -60 | 5 55 8 13 21 0.38 16 11
QC Int PW 2 - - - - - - - | 0
USDP 2 83 44 43 87 1.05 53 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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Speed
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Acceleration
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Agility
16
Hitting
15
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Player Connections
Player Period Teams
Marc-Édouard Vlasic (D) 2013-2023 7 San Jose Sharks
Tomas Hertl (F) 2013-2023 7 San Jose Sharks
Logan Couture (F) 2013-2023 7 San Jose Sharks
Brent Burns (D) 2013-2022 6 San Jose Sharks
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DATE STATUS FROM TO SOURCE
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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