Matt Niskanen's NHL career
Defenceman Matt Niskanen was drafted 28th overall by Dallas Stars in 2005. He played 13 seasons for 4 clubs, 2007-2020. That came to 949 games and 356 points, 72 goals and 284 assists.
Below: the whole of Matt Niskanen's career, season by season.
- Year 20052005 NHL Draft
Matt Niskanen is drafted 28 overall by Dallas Stars
First off the board- 1Sidney CrosbyPIT
- 2Bobby RyanANA
- 3Jack JohnsonCAR
Swedes from the same draft
Anton Strålman938 GP · 293 P- Patric Hörnqvist901 GP · 543 P
- Niklas Hjalmarsson821 GP · 172 P
- 2 years, 2 months and 3 days later · 2 seasonsYear 20072007-2008 seasonNHL debut
Matt Niskanen makes his NHL debut in 3–4 loss against Colorado Avalanche
Matt was 20 years old ·
Pepsi Center, USASwedes on the ice:
Loui Eriksson, Joel Lundqvist and Mattias Norström.Year 2008Season2007-2008
Matt Niskanen's first NHL season: 26 points
The whole season and the playoff run2007-2008PlayoffsEliminated by Detroit Red Wings16 of 18 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundANAAnaheim Ducks4–2Second roundSJSSan Jose Sharks4–2Conference finalDETDetroit Red Wings2–4 - Year 2011Season
2010-2011
Matt Niskanen scores 10 points
Events19games missedThe whole season and the playoff run2010-2011PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning7 games1 points0 G · 1 AFirst roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning3–4 - Year 2012Season
2011-2012
Matt Niskanen scores 21 points
The whole season and the playoff run2011-2012PlayoffsEliminated by Philadelphia Flyers4 of 6 games3 points1 G · 2 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers2–4 - Year 2013Season
2012-2013
Matt Niskanen scores 14 points
The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013PlayoffsEliminated by Boston Bruins15 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–2Second roundOTTOttawa Senators4–1Conference finalBOSBoston Bruins0–4 - Year 2014Season
2013-2014
Matt Niskanen scores 46 points — the best season of his career
EventsCareer bestHis best points seasonThe whole season and the playoff run2013-2014PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers13 games9 points2 G · 7 AFirst roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2015Season
2014-2015
Matt Niskanen scores 31 points
The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015PlayoffsEliminated by New York Rangers14 games4 points0 G · 4 AFirst roundNYINew York Islanders4–3Second roundNYRNew York Rangers3–4 - Year 2016Season
2015-2016
Matt Niskanen scores 32 points
The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins12 games3 points0 G · 3 AFirst roundPHIPhiladelphia Flyers4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4 - Year 2017Season
2016-2017
Matt Niskanen scores 39 points
The whole season and the playoff run2016-2017PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins13 games4 points1 G · 3 AFirst roundTORToronto Maple Leafs4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins3–4 - Year 2018Season
2017-2018
Matt Niskanen scores 29 points and wins the Stanley Cup
EventsStanley CupThe whole season and the playoff run2017-2018PlayoffsStanley Cup24 games9 points1 G · 8 AFirst roundCBJColumbus Blue Jackets4–2Second roundPITPittsburgh Penguins4–2Conference finalTBLTampa Bay Lightning4–3Stanley Cup FinalVGKVegas Golden Knights4–1 - Year 2019Season
2018-2019
Matt Niskanen scores 25 points
The whole season and the playoff run2018-2019PlayoffsEliminated by Carolina Hurricanes7 games2 points0 G · 2 AFirst roundCARCarolina Hurricanes3–4 - Year 2020Season
2019-2020
Matt Niskanen's last season: 33 points
The whole season and the playoff run2019-2020PlayoffsEliminated by New York Islanders12 of 13 games2 points1 G · 1 AFirst roundMTLMontréal Canadiens4–2Second roundNYINew York Islanders3–4 - The career
Matt Niskanen played his last NHL game in 2020
The career ended after 13 seasons, the last of them with Philadelphia Flyers.