Matt Niskanen

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Defenseman Age: 37-122d Exp: 10 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2008 College: Minnesota-Duluth Agent(s):

  • Current Contract

    Matt Niskanen signed a 7 year / $40,250,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $40,250,000 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $5,750,000.

    Contract: 7 yr(s) / $40,250,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $5,750,000
    Free Agent: 2021 / UFA
    Year   Age Status Base Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Cap Hit Cap Hit % Yearly Cash
    2014-15 Contract details by year 28 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 8.38% $5,750,000($5,750,000)
    2015-16 Contract details by year 29 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 8.17% $5,750,000($11,500,000)
    2016-17 Contract details by year 30 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 7.78% $5,750,000($17,250,000)
    2017-18 Contract details by year 31 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 7.44% $5,750,000($23,000,000)
    2018-19 Contract details by year 32 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 7.08% $5,750,000($28,750,000)
    2019-20 Contract details by year 33 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 6.88% $5,750,000($34,500,000)
    2020-21 Contract details by year 34 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000 7.29% $5,750,000($40,250,000)
    2021-22 Free Agent Year 34   UFA  
    Contract Notes:
    • Modified No Trade

    Previous Contracts

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    2012-2013

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $4,600,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $2,300,000
    Free Agent: 2014 / UFA

    2010-2011

    Contract: 2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $1,500,000
    Free Agent: 2012 / RFA

    2007-2009Entry Level

    Contract: 3 yr(s) / $2,550,000
    Signing Bonus -
    Average Salary $850,000
    Free Agent: 2010 / RFA
  • Estimated Career Earnings

    Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    2007-2008 Player Cash Earnings $585,000 - - $585,000
    2008-2009 Player Cash Earnings $635,000 - - $635,000
    2009-2010 Player Cash Earnings $805,000 - - $805,000
    2010-2011 Player Cash Earnings $1,250,000 - - $1,250,000
    2011-2012 Player Cash Earnings $1,750,000 - - $1,750,000
    2012-2013 Player Cash Earnings $1,229,268 - - $1,229,268
    2013-2014 Player Cash Earnings $2,500,000 - - $2,500,000
    2014-2015 Player Cash Earnings $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
    2015-2016 Player Cash Earnings $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
    2016-2017 Player Cash Earnings $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
    2017-2018 Player Cash Earnings $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
    2018-2019 Player Cash Earnings $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
    2019-2020 Player Cash Earnings $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
    Est. Earnings (13 seasons) $43,254,268 - - $43,254,268
    Year Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Total Cash
    4 seasons Player Cash Earnings $3,275,000 - - $3,275,000
    3 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,479,268 - - $5,479,268
    5 seasons Player Cash Earnings $28,750,000 - - $28,750,000
    1 seasons Player Cash Earnings $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
  • Fines

    Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason
    02/21/2020 Player contract details by year Slashing $5,000 Slashing Gustav Nyquist (CBJ)
    - $5,000
  • Transactions

    Oct 5 2020Retired from Professional Hockey
    Feb 21 2020Fined $5,000 Slashing Gustav Nyquist (CBJ)
    Jun 14 2019Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Washington (WAS) for Radko Gudas
    Jul 1 2014Signed a 7 year $40.25 million contract with Washington (WAS)
    Jun 29 2012Signed a 2 year $4.6 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
    Feb 21 2011Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Dallas (DAL) with James Neal for Alex Goligoski
    Sep 16 2010Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
    Jun 24 2008Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#28 overall)
    Mar 19 2007Signed a 3 year $2.55 million contract with Dallas (DAL)