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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
              • 6Y
              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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                        The New Jersey Devils said Thursday that forward Timo Meier is taking a personal leave of absence from the team to attend to a family health matter.
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                        NHL trade tiers big board: Which players could be moved?

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                        Mammoth host the Kraken on losing streak

                        Mammoth host the Kraken on losing streak

                        Seattle Kraken (12-10-6, in the Pacific Division) vs. Utah Mammoth (14-15-3, in the Central Division)
                        Panthers visit the Avalanche after Bennett's 2-goal game

                        Panthers visit the Avalanche after Bennett's 2-goal game

                        Florida Panthers (15-12-2, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Colorado Avalanche (21-2-7, in the Central Division)
                        Red Wings visit the Oilers after DeBrincat's 2-goal game

                        Red Wings visit the Oilers after DeBrincat's 2-goal game

                        Detroit Red Wings (17-11-3, in the Atlantic Division) vs. Edmonton Oilers (13-11-6, in the Pacific Division)
                        Vince Dunn scores in OT as Kraken beat Kings, end five-game skid

                        Vince Dunn scores in OT as Kraken beat Kings, end five-game skid

                        — Vince Dunn scored on the power play 1:21 into overtime and the Seattle Kraken snapped a five-game losing streak on Wednesday night by beating the Los Angeles Kings, 3-2.
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