NHL
Matt Nieto
Matt Nieto
Pittsburgh Penguins, Left Wing
Age: 31-180d (Nov 05, 1992)
Exp: 9 Years
Country: US
College: Boston
Drafted: Round 2 (#47 overall), 2011
2024-25 Cap Hit
$900,000
2024-25 Cash
$900,000
Career Earnings
$12,387,923
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
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. In 2024-25, Nieto will earn a base salary of $900,000, while carrying a cap hit of $900,000.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,800,000
Average Salary:
$900,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
31 |
Injured
|
$900,000 | $900,000 | 1.08% |
| 2024-25 |
|
32 | $900,000 | $900,000 | 1.03% | |
| 2025-26 |
|
33 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
31 |
Injured |
$900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 |
| 2024 |
|
32 | $900,000 | $900,000 | $1,800,000 | $900,000 | $900,000 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2021-2022 Extension
Matt Nieto signed a 2 year , $1,700,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $1,700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $850,000.
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
Matt Nieto signed a 1 year , $700,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $700,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $700,000.
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
Matt Nieto signed a 2 year , $3,950,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $3,950,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,975,000.
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
Matt Nieto signed a 1 year , $1,000,000 contract with the Colorado Avalanche, including $1,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,000,000.
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
Matt Nieto signed a 1 year , $735,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $735,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $735,000.
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
Matt Nieto signed a 3 year , $2,775,000 contract with the San Jose Sharks, including $277,500 signing bonus, $2,775,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $2,775,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$277,500
Free Agent:
2016 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$12,387,923
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 21 |
|
Reserve / minor
Retained
|
$92,500 $692,983 |
$92,500 $785,483 |
|
| 2014 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,710,483 |
|
| 2015 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$792,500 |
$2,502,983 |
|
| 2016 | 24 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$387,885 $347,055 |
$2,890,868 $3,237,923 |
|
| 2017 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$4,237,923 |
|
| 2018 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$1,975,000 |
$6,212,923 |
|
| 2019 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$1,975,000 |
$8,187,923 |
|
| 2020 | 28 |
|
Injured
|
$700,000 |
$8,887,923 |
|
| 2021 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$850,000 |
$9,737,923 |
|
| 2022 | 30 |
|
Active
Retained
|
$358,378 $491,622 |
$10,096,301 $10,587,923 |
|
| 2023 | 31 |
|
Injured
|
$900,000 |
$11,487,923 |
|
| 2024 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$900,000 |
$12,387,923 |
|
| Total |
$12,387,923 |
$12,387,923 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |
|
21 |
$692,983
|
$92,500 |
$92,500 $692,983 |
$92,500 $785,483 |
|
| 2014 |
|
22 |
$700,000
|
$92,500 |
$132,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,710,483 |
| 2015 |
|
23 |
$700,000
|
$92,500 |
$792,500 |
$2,502,983 |
|
| 2016 |
|
24 |
$387,885 $347,055
|
$387,885 $347,055 |
$2,890,868 $3,237,923 |
||
| 2017 |
|
25 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$4,237,923 |
||
| 2018 |
|
26 |
$1,975,000
|
$1,975,000 |
$6,212,923 |
||
| 2019 |
|
27 |
$1,975,000
|
$1,975,000 |
$8,187,923 |
||
| 2020 |
|
28 |
$700,000
|
$700,000 |
$8,887,923 |
||
| 2021 |
|
29 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$9,737,923 |
||
| 2022 |
|
30 |
$358,378 $491,622
|
$358,378 $491,622 |
$10,096,301 $10,587,923 |
||
| 2023 |
|
31 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
$11,487,923 |
||
| 2024 |
|
32 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
$12,387,923 |
||
| Total |
$11,977,923 |
$277,500 |
$132,500 |
$12,387,923 |
$12,387,923 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |
|
$4,481,660 | $277,500 | $132,500 | $4,891,660 |
| 5 |
|
$5,696,263 | - | - | $5,696,263 |
| 1 |
|
$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 |
-
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 | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | PIT | 22 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | COL | 81 | 12 | 12 | 24 | -15 | 115 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 43 | 16 | 9 |
| 2021 | SJ | 70 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -20 | 82 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 96 | 19 | 2 |
| 2020 | SJ | 28 | 5 | 2 | 7 | -5 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 25 | 4 | 4 |
| 2019 | COL | 70 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 7 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 23 | 37 | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 | COL | 64 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 2 | 86 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 50 | 8 | 9 |
| 2017 | COL | 74 | 15 | 11 | 26 | 6 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 56 | 27 | 14 | 4 |
| 2016 | COL | 59 | 7 | 6 | 13 | -12 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 34 | 41 | 8 | 2 |
| 2015 | SJ | 67 | 8 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 90 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 33 | 10 | 2 |
| 2014 | SJ | 72 | 10 | 17 | 27 | -12 | 135 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 38 | 24 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | SJ | 65 | 10 | 14 | 24 | -4 | 122 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 7 | 16 | 3 |
