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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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                        Olympics 2026 men's hockey: Standings, stats, schedule, more

                        Olympics 2026 men's hockey: Standings, stats, schedule, more

                        Find the full schedule, scoring and goaltending leaders and group standings here.
                        Inside Macklin Celebrini's rise to stardom for Sharks, Canada

                        Inside Macklin Celebrini's rise to stardom for Sharks, Canada

                        Scoring the opening Olympic goal for his country was the latest milestone on the phenom's meteoric rise.
                        Grades, questions from Team USA's Olympic hockey win vs. Latvia

                        Grades, questions from Team USA's Olympic hockey win vs. Latvia

                        The 5-1 win puts the U.S. atop the Group C standings. Here's how it went down, and what comes next.
                        2026 Olympics: Top moments from USA-Latvia men's hockey

                        2026 Olympics: Top moments from USA-Latvia men's hockey

                        The United States got off to a hot start in the Olympics. Find all the top moments and highlights here.
                        Grades, questions from Canada's Olympic hockey win vs. Czechia

                        Grades, questions from Canada's Olympic hockey win vs. Czechia

                        It was a dominant start for the tournament's gold-medal favorite. Here's how they rolled -- and what's next.
                        Celebrini leads Canada's rout in Olympic men's hockey opener

                        Celebrini leads Canada's rout in Olympic men's hockey opener

                        Macklin Celebrini scored Canada's first goal in the return of NHL players to the Olympics and Jordan Binnington stopped all 26 shots he faced in a 5-0 defeat of Czechia.
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