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    Matt Niskanen

    MattNiskanen

    • Defense
    • Birthdate
      12/6/1986
    • 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
        • 6Y
        • Greg Wyshynski
        Flyers' Niskanen decides to retire with year left
        • Niskanen suspended for breaking Gallagher's jaw
          • 6Y
          • Greg Wyshynski
          Niskanen suspended for breaking Gallagher's jaw
          • Flyers' Vigneault backs Niskanen before hearing
            • 6Y
            • 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
                      • Elias Says: January 21, 2018
                        • 8Y
                        • Elias Sports Bureau
                        • Elias Says: Dec. 31, 2017
                          • 8Y
                          • Elias Sports Bureau

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                        Niskanen says hit wasn't intentional
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                        NHL News

                        Holland: Laviolette hire intended to bolster Kings' offense

                        Holland: Laviolette hire intended to bolster Kings' offense

                        Kings general manager Ken Holland confirmed the addition of the well-traveled Peter Laviolette is intended to kick-start Los Angeles' lagging offense.
                        Fleet re-sign Tapani in Phase 3 of PWHL expansion process

                        Fleet re-sign Tapani in Phase 3 of PWHL expansion process

                        Susanna Tapani is staying put in Boston, and the Seattle Torrent re-signed forward Julia Gosling in opening the next phase of the PWHL's expansion process on Wednesday.
                        Stanley Cup odds: Hurricanes favored to win championship after Game 4 win

                        Stanley Cup odds: Hurricanes favored to win championship after Game 4 win

                        With the series tied 2-2, the Carolina Hurricanes are currently favored to win the Stanley Cup.
                        Why Stephen A. loves all the offense in the Stanley Cup Final

                        Why Stephen A. loves all the offense in the Stanley Cup Final

                        Why Stephen A. loves all the offense in the Stanley Cup Final
                        Ex-NHL player Pascal Rheaume named coach of PWHL's Sceptres

                        Ex-NHL player Pascal Rheaume named coach of PWHL's Sceptres

                        Former NHL player Pascal Rheaume was named coach of the Toronto Sceptres on Wednesday, becoming the second member of his family to join the PWHL this spring.
                        Kevin Weekes raves about Jordan Staal, Hurricanes after Game 4 win

                        Kevin Weekes raves about Jordan Staal, Hurricanes after Game 4 win

                        Kevin Weekes raves about Jordan Staal, Hurricanes after Game 4 win
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