Matt Niskanen

Quick Facts

Full Name	Matt Niskanen
Occupation	Ice Hockey Defenseman
Date Of Birth	Dec 6, 1986(1986-12-06)
Age	38
Birthplace	Virginia
Country	United States
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Matt Niskanen Biography

Matt Niskanen is one of the most popular and richest Ice Hockey Defenseman who was born on December 6, 1986 in Virginia, United States.

In 2005-06, his freshman season for the Bulldogs men’s ice hockey team, he recorded 14 points in 38 games. Before that, Niskanen played for the Virginia/Mountain Iron-Buhl boys’ hockey team and helped bring the Blue Devils to their first state high school tournament appearance in school history. During 2006–07, his sophomore season at UMD, he scored 9 goals and 22 assists in 39 games. Niskanen was named to the 2006–07 All WCHA First Team, and the All WCHA academic Team.

Niskanen attended the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD). At the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, he was selected in the first round, 28th overall, by the Dallas Stars.

Matt Niskanen Net Worth

Matt Niskanen is one of the richest Ice Hockey Defenseman from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Matt Niskanen 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Matthew Norman Niskanen (born December 6, 1986) is an American professional ice hockey defenseman currently playing for the Philadelphia Flyers of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played for the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals. He was drafted by the Stars in the first round, 28th overall, in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft. Niskanen won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Capitals in 2018.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Matt Niskanen height 1.83 m Carlos weight 204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb) & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Matt Niskanen Dating?

According to our records, Matt Niskanen married to Katie Niskanen. As of December 1, 2023, Matt Niskanen’s is not dating anyone.

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During the 2013–14 season, on March 4, 2014, Niskanen had his first multi-goal game with a two-goal effort in a 3–1 win over the Nashville Predators away at the Bridgestone Arena. In the final year of his contract with the Penguins and approaching free agency, Niskanen finished the season establishing new career highs in goals (10) and assists (36) for 46 points.

Facts & Trivia

Carlos Ranked on the list of most popular Ice Hockey Defenseman. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Matt Niskanen celebrates birthday on December 6 of every year.

Returning for his 12th season in the NHL in 2018–19, Niskanen contributed with 8 goals and 17 assists for 25 points in 80 regular season games for the Capitals. He posted 2 assists in 7 playoff games, unable to help the Capital defend the Cup in a first-round defeat to the Carolina Hurricanes.

Top Facts about Matt Niskanen

1. Matt Niskanen is a retired American ice hockey defenseman.
2. He was born on December 6, 1986 in Virginia, Minnesota.
3. Niskanen played college hockey at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
4. He was drafted by the Dallas Stars in the first round of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.
5. Niskanen played for five different NHL teams during his career.
6. He won a Stanley Cup with the Washington Capitals in 2018.
7. Niskanen represented Team USA at several international tournaments.
8. He recorded over 500 points and 900 penalty minutes in his career.
9. Niskanen retired from professional hockey in October 2020 at age 33.
10. He currently resides in northern Minnesota with his family.

What happened Matt Niskanen?

On October 5th, 2020, Niskanen announced that he was retiring from the NHL. Well, technically retiring. Niskanen never filed retirement paperwork after announcing that he was retiring. He still had one year left on his contract, so he was suspended without pay for cap management purposes.

How many Stanley Cups does Matt Niskanen have?

Niskanen racked up 33 points in 68 games for the Flyers last season. He is a Stanley Cup Champion , winning the championship back in 2018 when he was a member of the Washington Capitals.

Who does Matt Niskanen play hockey for?

Full NameMatthew Norman Niskanen
Played for| Dallas Stars Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Philadelphia Flyers
Active years| 2007-2020
Net Worth| $18 million
Social Media| Instagram

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Who retired from NHL this year?

Patrick Marleau retired from the NHL on Tuesday after 23 seasons. The 42 -year-old forward last played in 2020-21, scoring nine points (four goals, five assists) in 56 games with the San Jose Sharks.