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Matt Niskanen

Pittsburgh Penguins

1986/12/06 25

6-0 200

Virginia, MN

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the Dallas Stars in 2005 (1st round)

Year Team GP G A P +/- PIM PPG SHG GWG GTG SOG
2011-12 Penguins 54 3 14 17 9 35 3 0 0 0 95

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Scouting Report

Assets
  • Is an incredible athlete and superb skater. Owns a lot of offensive upside, but is also capable of playing in all game situations.
Flaws
  • Needs to improve his defensive consistency, since he tends to run around in his own end a bit. Also lacks ideal hockey sense, which hinders his game.
Career Potential
  • Talented, yet inconsistent defenseman.
  • Awards2007Played in the NHL YoungStars Game

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Transactions/Injuries/Suspensions

November 11, 2011 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
November 5, 2011 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
March 20, 2011 Missed 2 games (flu).
March 13, 2011 Flu, day-to-day.
February 21, 2011 Acquired from the Dallas Stars.
February 15, 2011 Missed 3 games (hand injury).
February 11, 2011 Hand injury, day-to-day.
January 21, 2011 Missed 6 games (lacerated hand).
January 7, 2011 Lacerated hand, day-to-day.
September 16, 2010 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Dallas Stars to a two-year contract.
June 15, 2010 Dallas Stars tendered a qualifying offer.
October 28, 2009 Missed 1 game (head injury).
October 24, 2009 Head injury, day-to-day.
March 13, 2008 Missed 1 game (sore back).
March 9, 2008 Sore back, day-to-day.
March 5, 2008 Missed 3 games (foot injury).
February 26, 2008 Foot injury, day-to-day.
March 19, 2007 Signed by the Dallas Stars to a three-year contract.

Trades

February 21, 2011 Pittsburgh Penguins traded Alex Goligoski to the Dallas Stars for James Neal and Matt Niskanen.
July 30, 2005 Drafted by the Dallas Stars in the 1st round (28th overall) in 2005.

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