Matt Niskanen

Philadelphia Flyers, Defensemen
Age: 39y-2m-30d (Dec 06, 1986)
Exp: 10 Years
Country: US
College: Minnesota-Duluth
Drafted: Round 1 (#28 overall), 2008
RETIRED

2014-2020

Matt Niskanen signed a 7 year, $40,250,000 contract with the Washington Capitals, including $40,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,750,000.
Contract Terms:
7 yr(s) / $40,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2021 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2014-15 28 $5,750,000 8.33% $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2015-16 29 $5,750,000 8.05% $5,750,000 $11,500,000
2016-17 30 $5,750,000 7.88% $5,750,000 $17,250,000
2017-18 31 $5,750,000 7.67% $5,750,000 $23,000,000
2018-19 32 $5,750,000 7.23% $5,750,000 $28,750,000
2019-20 33 $5,750,000 7.06% $5,750,000 $34,500,000
2020-21 34
Voided
 $5,750,000 7.06% $5,750,000 $40,250,000
2021-22 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2014-15 28 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 8.33%
2015-16 29 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 8.05%
2016-17 30 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 7.88%
2017-18 31 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 7.67%
2018-19 32 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 7.23%
2019-20 33 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 7.06%
2020-21 34
Voided
 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 7.06%
2021-22 35
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2014-15 28 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2015-16 29 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $11,500,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2016-17 30 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $17,250,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2017-18 31 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $23,000,000 $23,000,000 $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2018-19 32 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $28,750,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2019-20 33 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $34,500,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
2020-21 34
Voided
 $5,750,000 $5,750,000 $40,250,000 - $5,750,000 $5,750,000
Contract Notes
  • Modified No Trade
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2012-2013 Extension

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,600,000
Average Salary:
$2,300,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2014 / UFA
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2010-2011

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / RFA
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2007-2009 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,550,000
Average Salary:
$850,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2010 / RFA
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Seasons

10 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$43,254,268

Earnings w/ Different Teams

4 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2007 21
Active
$585,000
$585,000
2008 22
Active
$635,000
$1,220,000
2009 23
Active
$805,000
$2,025,000
2010 24
Active
$1,250,000
$3,275,000
2011 25
Active
$1,750,000
$5,025,000
2012 26
Active
$1,229,268
$6,254,268
2013 27
Active
$2,500,000
$8,754,268
2014 28
Active
$5,750,000
$14,504,268
2015 29
Active
$5,750,000
$20,254,268
2016 30
Active
$5,750,000
$26,004,268
2017 31
Active
$5,750,000
$31,754,268
2018 32
Active
$5,750,000
$37,504,268
2019 33
Active
$5,750,000
$43,254,268
Total
$43,254,268

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,275,000 - - $3,275,000
3 $5,479,268 - - $5,479,268
5 $28,750,000 - - $28,750,000
1 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2007
21
$585,000
$585,000
$585,000
2008
22
$635,000
$635,000
$1,220,000
2009
23
$805,000
$805,000
$2,025,000
2010
24
$1,250,000
$1,250,000
$3,275,000
2011
25
$1,750,000
$1,750,000
$5,025,000
2012
26
$1,229,268
$1,229,268
$6,254,268
2013
27
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$8,754,268
2014
28
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$14,504,268
2015
29
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$20,254,268
2016
30
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$26,004,268
2017
31
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$31,754,268
2018
32
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$37,504,268
2019
33
$5,750,000
$5,750,000
$43,254,268
Total
$43,254,268
$43,254,268

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,275,000 - - $3,275,000
3 $5,479,268 - - $5,479,268
5 $28,750,000 - - $28,750,000
1 $5,750,000 - - $5,750,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2017-18 WAS Oct 15, 2017 - Nov 14, 2017 0 Upper Body
  • Oct 05, 2020 Retired from Professional Hockey
  • Feb 21, 2020 Fined $5,000 Slashing Gustav Nyquist (CBJ)
  • Jun 14, 2019 Traded to Philadelphia (PHI) from Washington (WAS) for Radko Gudas
  • Jul 01, 2014 Signed a 7 year $40.25 million contract with Washington (WAS)
  • Jun 29, 2012 Signed a 2 year $4.6 million contract extension with Pittsburgh (PIT)
  • Feb 21, 2011 Traded to Pittsburgh (PIT) from Dallas (DAL) with James Neal for Alex Goligoski
  • Sep 16, 2010 Signed a 2 year $3 million contract with Dallas (DAL)
  • Jun 24, 2008 Drafted by Dallas (DAL): Round 1 (#28 overall)
  • Mar 19, 2007 Signed a 3 year $2.55 million contract with Dallas (DAL)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 21, 2020 Slashing Gustav Nyquist (CBJ) $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2019 PHI 68 8 1,489 25 33 15 126 .063 4 9 1 0 84 124 29
2018 WAS 80 8 1,754 17 25 -3 143 .056 1 1 0 1 137 167 41
2017 WAS 68 7 1,537 22 29 24 120 .058 0 0 0 1 98 117 36
2016 WAS 78 5 1,729 34 39 20 154 .032 1 8 0 1 93 147 32
2015 WAS 82 6 2,022 26 32 10 151 .040 3 13 0 0 145 157 38
2014 WAS 81 4 1,810 27 31 5 116 .034 2 8 0 1 105 141 45
2013 PIT 78 9 1,660 33 42 28 150 .060 3 12 0 0 75 124 49
2012 PIT 39 4 792 10 14 5 66 .061 0 0 0 0 47 48 12
2011 PIT 72 4 0 17 21 7 113 .035 0 0 0 0 64 103 45
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