Matt Niskanen
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Matt Niskanen, a defenseman known for his steady presence on the ice, began his professional hockey career after being drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Hailing from Virginia, Minnesota, Niskanen honed his skills at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he played for two seasons before making the

Matt Niskanen, a defenseman known for his steady presence on the ice, began his professional hockey career after being drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Hailing from Virginia, Minnesota, Niskanen honed his skills at the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he played for two seasons before making the

Career Scoring Stats

NHL 2008-2020

Goals

72

Assists

284

Points

356

Plus/Minus

112

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Career Timeline

2008-2011

Dallas Stars (NHL)

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2011-2014

Pittsburgh Penguins (NHL)

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2015-2019

Washington Capitals (NHL)

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2020

Philadelphia Flyers (NHL)

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Born Dec 6th, 1986

Age 38 years old

Height / Weight 6' 0" 194 lbs

Position D

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