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    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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                        Brady Tkachuk: Trade decision 'wasn't about' Matthew

                        Brady Tkachuk: Trade decision 'wasn't about' Matthew

                        Brady Tkachuk claimed that playing with his brother Matthew wasn't the primary reason he wanted to leave the Ottawa Senators to join the Florida Panthers.
                        Islanders hire Pascal Dupuis as director of player development

                        Islanders hire Pascal Dupuis as director of player development

                        Former Stanley Cup winner Pascal Dupuis has been hired as the Islanders' director of player development, the team announced Tuesday.
                        Brady Tkachuk ready for next chapter with brother Matthew in Florida

                        Brady Tkachuk ready for next chapter with brother Matthew in Florida

                        Brady Tkachuk ready for next chapter with brother Matthew in Florida
                        Oilers name Mike Babcock head coach after NHL clears way

                        Oilers name Mike Babcock head coach after NHL clears way

                        Mike Babcock, who last coached the Maple Leafs before being fired in 2019, was officially named the next head coach of the Oilers on Tuesday.
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