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Matt
Niskanen
Defense
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Birthdate
6/12/1986
Birthplace
Virginia, MN
Draft Info
2005: Rd 1, Pk 28 (DAL)
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Birthdate
6/12/1986
Birthplace
Virginia, MN
Draft Info
2005: Rd 1, Pk 28 (DAL)
Position
Defense
Career History
Philadelphia Flyers
2019-2020 (1 Season)
Washington Capitals
2014-2019 (5 Seasons)
Pittsburgh Penguins
2010*-2014 (4 Seasons)
Dallas Stars
2007-2010* (4 Seasons)
NHL News
Penguins fire assistant coach Todd Reirden after missing playoffs
The Pittsburgh Penguins fired assistant coach Todd Reirden on Friday, just over two weeks after the organization missed out on the playoffs for a second straight season.
Rick Bowness, Andrew Brunette, Rick Tocchet up for Adams Award
The Jets' Rick Bowness, Predators' Andrew Brunette and Canucks' Rick Tocchet are finalists for this year's Jack Adams Award, which is given to the coach who "contributed the most to his team's success."
2024 NHL playoffs MVP futures betting odds
Every player's odds to win the Conn Smythe Trophy in the 2024 NHL Stanley Cup playoffs.
NHL odds to win 2024 playoffs, Stanley Cup, conference futures
2024 NHL futures odds for every team to advance from the first round, to the Stanley Cup and to win it all.
Ten first-round lessons of the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs
With much of the opening round in the books, here are the top takeaways that will influence the next set of matchups through to the Cup Final.
Canucks try to clinch series win against the Predators
Vancouver Canucks (50-23-9, first in the Pacific Division) vs. Nashville Predators (47-30-5, fourth in the Central Division)
