Matt Nieto

Age 27 Nov 5, 1992
Long Beach USA
Left Wing shoots left
5'11" 180 cm
185 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2020
Agent Darren Ferris
Draft Year 2011
Drafted Overall 47
Draft Round 2
Draft Team San Jose Sharks
  • Cap Hit: $1,975,000
  • 2.4% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $477,823
  • Year 2 of 2 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2020 | 27 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $7,962,500
Transaction History
Jul 6, 2018 Colorado Avalanche re-signed LW Matt Nieto to a two-year contract.
Nov 6, 2017 Injured Colorado Avalanche placed LW Matt Nieto on IR.
Jul 25, 2017 Colorado Avalanche re-signed LW Matt Nieto to a one-year, $1 million contract.
Jan 5, 2017 Colorado Avalanche Claimed LW Matt Nieto off waivers.
Jul 15, 2016 San Jose Sharks re-signed LW Matt Nieto to a one-year, $735,000 contact.
Dec 20, 2013 Recalled San Jose Sharks recalled LW Matthew Nieto from San Francisco (ECHL).
Nov 25, 2013 Assigned San Jose Sharks assigned LW Matthew Nieto to Worcester (AHL).
Apr 2, 2013 San Jose Sharks signed LW Matthew Nieto to an entry-level contract.
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats

Matt Nieto		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Colorado Avalanche 19 4 5 9 4 2 199 66.70 50.00 3.10 54.00 5.20 0.90 2.11
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Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
2007-2008 Salisbury School USHS-Prep 23 8 10 18 0
2008-2009 U.S. National U17 Team USDP 13 9 9 18 8
2008-2009 USA U18 WJC-18 7 4 0 4 12
2008-2009 U.S. National U18 Team USDP 13 6 8 14 14
2008-2009 U.S. National U18 Team NAHL 38 11 24 35 14
2009-2010 USNTDP Juniors USHL 24 15 14 29 19
2009-2010 U.S. National U18 Team USDP 54 28 26 54 31
2009-2010 USA U18 WJC-18 7 1 3 4 4
2009-2010 U.S. National U17 Team USDP 3 1 0 1 0
Draft Yr 2010-2011 Boston Univ. NCAA 39 10 13 23 16
2011-2012 Boston Univ. NCAA 37 16 26 42 26
2012-2013 Boston Univ. NCAA 39 18 19 37 24
2012-2013 Worcester Sharks AHL 11 2 4 6 0
2013-2014 San Jose Sharks NHL 66 10 14 24 16 809 46.30 55.41 -2.14 52.86 -2.62 0.67 1.34 Playoffs 7 2 3 5 0
2013-2014 Worcester Sharks AHL 2 2 3 5 0
2014-2015 San Jose Sharks NHL 72 10 17 27 20 920 40.74 48.98 -1.97 52.82 1.25 0.39 1.24
2015-2016 San Jose Sharks NHL 67 8 9 17 10 783 40.43 46.54 -10.07 51.25 -0.42 0.38 1.00 Playoffs 16 1 2 3 0
2016-2017 San Jose Sharks NHL 16 0 2 2 4 171 36.36 47.26 -7.06 51.99 -0.15 0.00 0.70
2016-2017 Colorado Avalanche NHL 43 7 4 11 4 565 33.33 47.75 1.56 49.83 2.37 0.64 0.85
2017-2018 Colorado Avalanche NHL 74 15 11 26 14 898 50.77 44.29 -3.14 46.42 -2.20 0.67 1.27 Playoffs 6 0 3 3 0
2018-2019 Colorado Avalanche NHL 64 4 19 23 8 695 45.00 55.77 8.77 51.52 2.13 0.17 1.47 Playoffs 12 4 3 7 0
2019-2020 Colorado Avalanche NHL 19 4 5 9 2 199 66.70 50.00 3.10 54.00 5.20 0.90 2.11
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 6, 2018
Signing Status RFA
Agent Darren Ferris
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,950,000 2.42% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $1,975,000 $1,975,000
UFA
AAV $1,975,000 $1,975,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $1,975,000 $1,975,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $1,975,000 $1,975,000
Minors Salary $1,975,000 $1,975,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date July 25, 2017
Signing Status RFA
Agent Darren Ferris
Standard Contract | 1 Years $1,000,000 1.33% of cap space
2017-2018
Cap Hit $1,000,000
RFA
AAV $1,000,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $1,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $1,000,000
Minors Salary $1,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 15, 2016
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $735,000 1.01% of cap space
2016-2017
Cap Hit $735,000
RFA
AAV $735,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $735,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $735,000
Minors Salary $735,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date April 1, 2013
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,775,000 1.18% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $759,167 $759,167 $759,167
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $232,500 $132,500 $132,500
Base Salary $600,000 $700,000 $700,000
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $692,500 $792,500 $792,500
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000 $70,000
Clauses
UFA Year