Matt Niskanen

#15
age38
posD
shotr
h6'0"
w201lbs

No Current Contract

Previous Cap Hit
$5,750,000$5.75M
Term
7 Years
Expiry Status
UFA 2021 age 34

Matt Niskanen is an Unrestricted Free Agent. His last contract was 7 years, $40,250,000 with a cap hit of $5,750,000 per season. It expired at the end of the 2020-21 season.

Profile

Stars logo.
Draft Team
Round1
Pick28
Year2005
Agent Neil Sheehy
Birthdate Dec 6, 1986
Birthplace Virginia, Minnesota
Nationality USA
UFA Year 2014
ELC Year 20
Waivers Eligibility Eligible
Est Career Earnings $49.88M
- No current season statistics -
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NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)
GP949
G72
A284
P356
NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.38
NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.08
Career Statline Details
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Career Stats By Contract

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Season
Age
 Cap Hit League Team GP G A TP PIM GF% xGF% RelxGF% CF% RelCF% G60 P60 Pen Dif TOI 5v5/GP TOI PP/GP TOI PK/GP Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2019-20 33
$5.75M
 NHL Philadelphia Flyers 68 8 25 33 29 56.0 54.0 5.5 52.0 2.2 0.11 0.91 6 16:34 1:57 2:26 Playoffs 15 1 1 2 0
2018-19 32
$5.75M
 NHL Washington Capitals 80 8 17 25 41 48.2 45.0 -3.8 47.0 -2.9 0.25 0.83 4 18:00 0:34 2:38 Playoffs 7 0 2 2 0
2017-18 31
$5.75M
 NHL Washington Capitals 68 7 22 29 36 Playoffs 24 1 8 9 0
2016-17 30
$5.75M
 NHL Washington Capitals 78 5 34 39 32 Playoffs 13 1 3 4 0
2015-16 29
$5.75M
 NHL Washington Capitals 82 5 27 32 38 Playoffs 12 0 3 3 0
2014-15 28
$5.75M
 NHL Washington Capitals 82 4 27 31 47 Playoffs 14 0 4 4 0
2013-14 27
$2.30M
 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 81 10 36 46 51 Playoffs 13 2 7 9 0
2012-13 26
$2.30M
 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 40 4 10 14 12 Playoffs 15 0 2 2 0
2011-12 25
$1.50M
 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 75 4 17 21 47 Playoffs 4 1 2 3 0
2010-11 24
$1.50M
 NHL Dallas Stars 45 0 6 6 30
2010-11 24
$1.50M
 NHL Pittsburgh Penguins 18 1 3 4 20 Playoffs 7 0 1 1 0
2009-10 23
$675K
 NHL Dallas Stars 74 3 12 15 18
2008-09 22
$675K
 NHL Dallas Stars 80 6 29 35 52
2007-08 21
$675K
 NHL Dallas Stars 78 7 19 26 36 Playoffs 16 0 3 3 0
NHL Totals 949 72 284 356
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

06/14
2019
Gudas, Radko
Flyers logo.
Capitals logo.
Niskanen, Matt
07/1
2014
Niskanen, Matt
7yrs
$5,750,000
Cap Hit
06/29
2012
Niskanen, Matt
2yrs
$2,300,000
Cap Hit
09/16
2010
Niskanen, Matt
2yrs
$1,500,000
Cap Hit
03/19
2007
Niskanen, Matt
3yrs
$675,000
Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

10/5
2020
Niskanen, Matt
Announced D Matt Niskanen has retired.
08/22
2020
Niskanen, Matt
Announced D Matt Niskanen has served his suspension.
08/20
2020
Niskanen, Matt
NHL suspended D Matt Niskanen one game for cross-checking.
02/21
2020
Niskanen, Matt
NHL fined D Matt Niskanen $5,000 for slashing.
11/14
2017
Niskanen, Matt
Activated D Matt Niskanen from injured reserve.
All Transactions

Contract History

2014-2021 Standard Contract
7yrs
value$40,250,000$40.25M
cap hit$5,750,000$5.75M

Signed On Jul 1 2014
Signing Agent Neil Sheehy
Signed By
Capitals logo.
Signing GM Brian MacLellan
% Cap Contract Start 8.33%
Signing Status UFAage 27
Abbreviated $Amounts
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20
2020-21
2021
Cap Hit $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M UFAage 34
AAV $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M
Base $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M
Performance Bonuses - - - - - - -
Signing Bonuses - - - - - - -
Total Salary $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M $5,750,000$5.75M
Minors Salary
$5,750,000$5.75M
$5,750,000$5.75M
$5,750,000$5.75M
$5,750,000$5.75M
$5,750,000$5.75M
$5,750,000$5.75M
$5,750,000$5.75M
Clauses
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
Notes
15 Team No Trade (2014-15 to 2017-18); 10 Team No Trade (2018-2019-2020-2021)
2012-2014 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$4,600,000$4.60M
cap hit$2,300,000$2.30M

Signed On Jun 29 2012
Signing Agent Neil Sheehy
Signed By
Penguins logo.
Signing GM Ray Shero
% Cap Contract Start 3.83%
Signing Status RFAage 25
Abbreviated $Amounts
2012-13
2013-14
2014
Cap Hit $2,300,000$2.30M $2,300,000$2.30M UFAage 27
AAV $2,300,000$2.30M $2,300,000$2.30M
Base $2,100,000$2.10M $2,500,000$2.50M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $2,100,000$2.10M $2,500,000$2.50M
Minors Salary
$2,100,000$2.10M
$2,500,000$2.50M
Clauses
UFA Year
2010-2012 Standard Contract
2yrs
value$3,000,000$3.00M
cap hit$1,500,000$1.50M

Signed On Sep 16 2010
Signing Agent Neil Sheehy
Signed By
Stars logo.
Signing GM Joe Nieuwendyk
% Cap Contract Start 2.53%
Signing Status RFAage 23
Abbreviated $Amounts
2010-11
2011-12
2012
Cap Hit $1,500,000$1.50M $1,500,000$1.50M RFAage 25
AAV $1,500,000$1.50M $1,500,000$1.50M
Base $1,250,000$1.25M $1,750,000$1.75M
Performance Bonuses - -
Signing Bonuses - -
Total Salary $1,250,000$1.25M $1,750,000$1.75M
Minors Salary
$1,250,000$1.25M
$1,750,000$1.75M
Clauses
UFA Year
2007-2010 Entry Level Contract
3yrs
value$2,025,000$2.03M
cap hit$675,000$675K

Signed On Mar 19 2007
Signing Agent Neil Sheehy
Signed By
Stars logo.
% Cap Contract Start 1.34%
Signing Status age 20
Abbreviated $Amounts
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010
Cap Hit $675,000$675K $675,000$675K $675,000$675K RFAage 23
AAV $850,000$850K $850,000$850K $850,000$850K
Base $585,000$585K $635,000$635K $805,000$805K
Performance Bonuses $265,000$265K $215,000$215K $45,000$45K
Signing Bonuses - - -
Total Salary $585,000$585K $635,000$635K $805,000$805K
Minors Salary
$62,500$63K
$62,500$63K
$62,500$63K
Clauses
NMC
M-NTC
M-NTC
UFA Year
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