Niskanen, Matt#15
- Age:
- 3838
- Cap Hit:
- $0$0
- Born:
- Dec. 6, 1986Dec. 6, 1986
- Clause:
- --
- Birthplace:
- Virginia, Minnesota, USAUSA
- Drafted:
- 2005 Rd 1 (#28)by DAL2005 (#28)
- Height:
- 6'1" 185cm6'1"
- ELC Age:
- 2020
- Weight:
- 203 lbs 92kg203 lbs
- Waivers Age:
- 2121
- Shoots:
- RightRight
- Daily Cap Hit:
- $0$0
Contracts | Career Earnings: $48,892,378
Standard Contract
Signed By: Brian MacLellan
Length: 7 years
Value: $40,250,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Washington Capitals
Signing Date: Jul. 1, 2014
Matt Niskanen signed a 7 year, $40,250,000 contract with the Washington Capitals on Jul. 1, 2014. The contract has a cap hit of $5,750,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-15 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2015-16 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2016-17 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2017-18 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2018-19 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2019-20 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| 2020-21 | M-NTC | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 |
| TOTAL | $5,750,000 | $5,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $40,250,000 | $40,250,000 |
Clause Details: Player submits a 15 team no trade list from 2014-15 to 2017-18; Player submits a 10 team no trade list from 2018-19 to 2020-21.
Standard Contract (Extension)
Signed By: Ray Shero
Length: 2 years
Value: $4,600,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Pittsburgh Penguins
Signing Date: Jun. 29, 2012
Matt Niskanen signed a 2 year, $4,600,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins on Jun. 29, 2012. The contract has a cap hit of $2,300,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | - | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,100,000 | $2,100,000 |
| 2013-14 | - | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,500,000 | $2,500,000 |
| TOTAL | $2,300,000 | $2,300,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,600,000 | $4,600,000 |
Standard Contract
Signed By: Joe Nieuwendyk
Length: 2 years
Value: $3,000,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Dallas Stars
Signing Date: Sep. 16, 2010
Matt Niskanen signed a 2 year, $3,000,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Sep. 16, 2010. The contract has a cap hit of $1,500,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-11 | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 |
| 2011-12 | - | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,750,000 | $1,750,000 |
| TOTAL | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,000,000 | $3,000,000 |
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Doug Armstrong
Length: 3 years
Value: $2,550,000
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap %: -
Signing Team: Dallas Stars
Signing Date: Mar. 19, 2007
Matt Niskanen signed a 3 year, $2,550,000 contract with the Dallas Stars on Mar. 19, 2007. The contract has a cap hit of $675,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | - | $675,000 | $850,000 | $265,000 | $0 | $585,000 | $585,000 | $62,500 |
| 2008-09 | - | $675,000 | $850,000 | $215,000 | $0 | $635,000 | $635,000 | $62,500 |
| 2009-10 | - | $675,000 | $850,000 | $45,000 | $0 | $805,000 | $805,000 | $62,500 |
| TOTAL | $675,000 | $850,000 | $0 | $0 | $2,025,000 | $2,025,000 | $187,500 |
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| 2003-04 | Virginia | 0 | 24 | 37 | 61 | 0.00 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2004-05 | Virginia | 29 | 27 | 38 | 65 | 2.24 | 0 | - | 34 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2005-06 | U. Minn-Duluth | 38 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 0.37 | 0 | - | 40 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2005-06 | USA | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | - | 6 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2006-07 | U. Minn-Duluth | 39 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 0.79 | 0 | - | 42 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2006-07 | Iowa | 13 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0.23 | -4 | - | 6 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 7 | - | -7 | - | 10 | ||
| 2007-08 | DAL | 78 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 0.33 | 22 | - | 36 | 16 | 0 | 3 | 3 | - | -2 | - | 10 | ||
| 2008-09 | DAL | 80 | 6 | 29 | 35 | 0.44 | -11 | - | 52 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2008-09 | USA | 9 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0.33 | 0 | - | 2 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2009-10 | DAL | 74 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 0.20 | -15 | - | 18 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2010-11 | DAL | 45 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0.13 | -1 | - | 30 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2010-11 | PIT | 18 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.22 | -2 | - | 20 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | -3 | - | 0 | ||
| 2011-12 | PIT | 75 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 0.28 | 9 | - | 47 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | - | 2 | - | 6 | ||
| 2012-13 | PIT | 40 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 0.35 | 4 | - | 12 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | -4 | - | 11 | ||
| 2013-14 | PIT | 81 | 10 | 36 | 46 | 0.57 | 33 | - | 51 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 9 | - | -2 | - | 8 | ||
| 2014-15 | WSH | 82 | 4 | 27 | 31 | 0.38 | 7 | - | 47 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 4 | - | -2 | - | 0 | ||
| 2015-16 | WSH | 82 | 5 | 27 | 32 | 0.39 | 10 | - | 38 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 3 | - | 3 | - | 6 | ||
| 2016-17 | WSH | 78 | 5 | 34 | 39 | 0.50 | 20 | - | 32 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 0 | - | 19 | ||
| 2016-17 | USA | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | -3 | - | 0 | - | - | ||||||||
| 2017-18 | WSH | 68 | 7 | 22 | 29 | 0.43 | 24 | - | 36 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 9 | - | 6 | - | 8 | ||
| 2018-19 | WSH | 80 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 0.31 | -3 | - | 41 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 0 | ||
| 2019-20 | PHI | 68 | 8 | 25 | 33 | 0.49 | 15 | - | 29 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 0 | - | 6 | ||
| NHL TOTAL | 949 | 72 | 284 | 356 | 0.38 | 0 | 112 | 0.0 | 489 | 140 | 6 | 36 | 42 | 0.30 | 0 | -2 | 0.0 | 74 | |
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||