Niskanen with the Washington Capitals in April 2018
Born
(1986-12-06) December 6, 1986 (age 37) Virginia, Minnesota, U.S.
Height
6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight
204 lb (93 kg; 14 st 8 lb)
Position
Defense
Shot
Right
Played for
Dallas Stars Pittsburgh Penguins Washington Capitals Philadelphia Flyers
National team
United States
NHL draft
28th overall, 2005 Dallas Stars[1]
Playing career
2007–2020
Matthew Norman Niskanen (born December 6, 1986) is an American former professional ice hockey defenseman. He played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the Dallas Stars, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, and Philadelphia Flyers from 2007 to 2020.
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.
^"NHL Entry Draft Year by Year Results". National Hockey League.
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