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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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                        Tom Wilson has Gordie Howe hat trick in Capitals' 6-3 win against Rangers

                        Tom Wilson has Gordie Howe hat trick in Capitals' 6-3 win against Rangers

                        — Tom Wilson had two goals and an assist to lead the Washington Capitals past the New York Rangers 6-3 on Wednesday.
                        New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals: Game Highlights

                        New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals: Game Highlights

                        New York Rangers vs. Washington Capitals: Game Highlights
                        Grading Canada's 2026 Olympic roster, plus snubs and surprises

                        Grading Canada's 2026 Olympic roster, plus snubs and surprises

                        Is this group good enough to win gold -- and prevent their rivals from the U.S. from winning for the first time since 1980?
                        Sources: Keller, Thompson, Jones make U.S. roster

                        Sources: Keller, Thompson, Jones make U.S. roster

                        Clayton Keller, Tage Thompson and Seth Jones have all made the U.S. Olympic roster, sources told ESPN.
                        Macklin Celebrini, 19, makes Team Canada roster for Olympics

                        Macklin Celebrini, 19, makes Team Canada roster for Olympics

                        Macklin Celebrini, 19, has been added to the Team Canada roster for the Olympics along with Nick Suzuki, Bo Horvat, Tom Wilson, Logan Thompson and Darcy Kuemper.
                        Panthers' Brad Marchand won't face hearing for elbow to head

                        Panthers' Brad Marchand won't face hearing for elbow to head

                        Panthers forward Brad Marchand will be neither fined nor suspended by the NHL for his elbow to the head of Canadiens defenseman Mike Matheson.
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