Matt Nieto

Pittsburgh Penguins, Left Wing
Age: 33y-4m-0d (Nov 05, 1992)
Exp: 11 Years
Country: US
College: Boston
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2011
Agent(s): Darren Ferris (Quartexx Management)

2023-2024 Free Agent

Matt Nieto signed a 2 year, $1,800,000 contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins, including $1,800,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2023-24 31 $900,000 1.08% $900,000 $900,000
2024-25 32 $900,000 1.02% $900,000 $1,800,000
2025-26 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2023-24 31 $900,000 $900,000 1.08%
2024-25 32 $900,000 $900,000 1.02%
2025-26 33
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 31 $900,000 $900,000 $900,000 - $900,000 $900,000
2024-25 32 $900,000 $900,000 $1,800,000 - $900,000 $900,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2021-2022 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,700,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2020-2020

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $700,000
Average Salary:
$700,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
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2018-2019

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,950,000
Average Salary:
$1,975,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2020 / UFA
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2017-2017

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2018 / RFA
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2016-2016

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $735,000
Average Salary:
$735,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2013-2015 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Seasons

11 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$15,441,552

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 21
Retained
$692,983
$692,983
2014 22
Active
Active
$925,000
$925,000
$1,617,983
$2,542,983
2015 23
Active
$792,500
$3,335,483
2016 24
Retained
Active
Active
$347,055
$387,885
$387,885
$3,682,538
$4,070,423
$4,458,308
2017 25
Active
$1,000,000
$5,458,308
2018 26
Active
$1,975,000
$7,433,308
2019 27
Active
$1,975,000
$9,408,308
2020 28
Injured
$700,000
$10,108,308
2021 29
Active
Active
$850,000
$850,000
$10,958,308
$11,808,308
2022 30
Active
Retained
Retained
Retained
$358,378
$491,622
$491,622
$491,622
$12,166,686
$12,658,308
$13,149,930
$13,641,552
2023 31
Injured
$900,000
$14,541,552
2024 32
Active
$900,000
$15,441,552
Total
$15,441,552

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,014,904 $277,500 $265,000 $7,557,404
5 $6,084,148 - - $6,084,148
2 $1,800,000 - - $1,800,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
21
$692,983
$692,983
$692,983
2014
22
$700,000
$700,000
$92,500
$92,500
$132,500
$132,500
$925,000
$925,000
$1,617,983
$2,542,983
2015
23
$700,000
$92,500
$792,500
$3,335,483
2016
24
$347,055
$387,885
$387,885
$347,055
$387,885
$387,885
$3,682,538
$4,070,423
$4,458,308
2017
25
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,458,308
2018
26
$1,975,000
$1,975,000
$7,433,308
2019
27
$1,975,000
$1,975,000
$9,408,308
2020
28
$700,000
$700,000
$10,108,308
2021
29
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
$10,958,308
$11,808,308
2022
30
$358,378
$491,622
$491,622
$491,622
$358,378
$491,622
$491,622
$491,622
$12,166,686
$12,658,308
$13,149,930
$13,641,552
2023
31
$900,000
$900,000
$14,541,552
2024
32
$900,000
$900,000
$15,441,552
Total
$14,899,052
$277,500
$265,000
$15,441,552

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
7 $7,014,904 $277,500 $265,000 $7,557,404
5 $6,084,148 - - $6,084,148
2 $1,800,000 - - $1,800,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2024-25 PIT Oct 08, 2024 - Nov 15, 2024 0 Knee
2023-24 PIT Dec 03, 2023 - Apr 19, 2024 0 Lower Body
2022-23 SJS Dec 06, 2022 - Dec 18, 2022 0 Undisclosed
2021-22 SJS Oct 30, 2021 - Nov 12, 2021 0 COVID-19
2020-21 SJS Mar 20, 2021 - May 08, 2021 0 Lower Body
2017-18 COL Nov 05, 2017 - Nov 10, 2017 0 Undisclosed
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Jan 25, 2023 Traded to Colorado (COL) from San Jose (SJS) with Ryan Merkley for Jacob MacDonald and Martin Kaut
  • Jun 22, 2021 Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract extension with San Jose (SJS)
  • Oct 13, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Jul 07, 2018 Signed a 2 year $3.95 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 25, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Colorado (COL)
  • Jan 05, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Colorado (COL)
  • Jul 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $735k contract with San Jose (SJS)
  • Apr 01, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with San Jose (SJ)
  • Jun 25, 2011 Drafted by San Jose (SJS): Round 2 (#47 overall)
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2024 PIT 32 1 392 2 0 -8 31 .032 0 1 0 0 20 39 4 2
2023 PIT 22 1 255 3 4 5 13 .077 0 0 0 0 9 12 4 0
2022 COL 81 12 1,095 12 24 -15 115 .104 0 1 0 0 32 43 16 9
2021 SJ 70 6 1,008 11 17 -20 82 .073 0 0 0 0 47 96 19 2
2020 SJ 28 5 391 2 7 -5 45 .111 0 0 0 0 19 25 4 4
2019 COL 70 8 945 13 21 7 85 .094 0 0 2 0 23 37 6 2
2018 COL 64 4 881 19 23 2 86 .047 0 0 1 2 26 50 8 9
2017 COL 74 15 1,103 11 26 6 84 .179 0 0 1 0 56 27 14 4
2016 COL 59 7 880 6 13 -12 85 .082 0 0 0 1 34 41 8 2
2015 SJ 67 8 881 9 17 -8 90 .089 0 1 2 0 33 33 10 2
2014 SJ 72 10 1,098 17 27 -12 135 .074 1 3 0 1 38 24 20 0
2013 SJ 65 10 916 14 24 -4 122 .082 1 3 0 0 45 7 16 3
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