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    Matt Niskanen

    MattNiskanen

    • Defense
    • Birthdate
      6/12/1986
    • Birthplace
      Virginia, MN
    • Draft Info
      2005: Rd 1, Pk 28 (DAL)

    Stats

    • G
      72
    • A
      284
    • PTS
      356
    • +/-
      112
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      • Flyers' Niskanen decides to retire with year left
        • 5Y
        • Greg Wyshynski
        Flyers' Niskanen decides to retire with year left
        • Niskanen suspended for breaking Gallagher's jaw
          • 5Y
          • Greg Wyshynski
          Niskanen suspended for breaking Gallagher's jaw
          • Flyers' Vigneault backs Niskanen before hearing
            • 5Y
            • Emily Kaplan
            Flyers' Vigneault backs Niskanen before hearing
            • Capitals trade Niskanen to Flyers for Gudas
              • 7Y
              Radko Gudas
              • Penalty video-review debate reignited in playoffs
                • 7Y
                Penalty video-review debate reignited in playoffs
                • DC Metro offers special Oshie card if Caps win
                  • 8Y
                  • Greg Wyshynski
                  T.J. Oshie
                  • Glory train: Oshie, Niskanen ride Metro to Game 3
                    • 8Y
                    Glory train: Oshie, Niskanen ride Metro to Game 3
                    • Key stats for Capitals-Golden Knights Stanley Cup Final
                      • 2Y
                      • Matthew Coller
                      Alex Ovechkin against Golden Knights
                      • Capitals put Niskanen on long-term injury list
                        • 8Y
                        Capitals put Niskanen on long-term injury list
                        • Caps' Niskanen: Pens may retaliate for Crosby
                          • 9Y
                          • Craig Custance
                          Crosby

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                        Niskanen says hit wasn't intentional
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                        Liam Ohgren scores lone shootout goal to lift Canucks past Kraken, 3-2

                        — Kevin Lankinen made 37 saves and Liam Ohgren had the lone shootout goal in the Vancouver Canucks' 3-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night.
                        SVP's 'Bad Beats' of the week

                        SVP's 'Bad Beats' of the week

                        Scott Van Pelt and Stanford Steve go over their "Bad Beats" of the week.
                        Vancouver Canucks vs. Seattle Kraken: Game Highlights

                        Vancouver Canucks vs. Seattle Kraken: Game Highlights

                        Vancouver Canucks vs. Seattle Kraken: Game Highlights
                        Macklin Celebrini hits 60 points with goal, 2 assists in Sharks' 5-4 victory over Ducks

                        Macklin Celebrini hits 60 points with goal, 2 assists in Sharks' 5-4 victory over Ducks

                        — Macklin Celebrini became the third player with 60 points this season with a goal and two assists in the San Jose Sharks' 5-4 victory over the Anaheim Ducks on Monday night.
                        San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks: Game Highlights

                        San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks: Game Highlights

                        San Jose Sharks vs. Anaheim Ducks: Game Highlights
                        Wild beat Golden Knights 5-2 to improve to 9-1-1 since Dec. 8

                        Wild beat Golden Knights 5-2 to improve to 9-1-1 since Dec. 8

                        — Marcus Johansson had a goal and three assists and the surging Minnesota Wild beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 on Monday night.
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