Matt Nieto
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Pittsburgh Penguins, Left Wing
Age: 31-314d (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
$11,487,923
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Career Earnings thru 2024
$11,395,423
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 | 21 |
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Retained
|
$692,983 |
$692,983 |
|
2014 | 22 |
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Active
|
$925,000 |
$1,617,983 |
|
2015 | 23 |
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Active
|
$792,500 |
$2,410,483 |
|
2016 | 24 |
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Active
Retained
|
$387,885 $347,055 |
$2,798,368 $3,145,423 |
|
2017 | 25 |
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Active
|
$1,000,000 |
$4,145,423 |
|
2018 | 26 |
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Active
|
$1,975,000 |
$6,120,423 |
|
2019 | 27 |
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Active
|
$1,975,000 |
$8,095,423 |
|
2020 | 28 |
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Injured
|
$700,000 |
$8,795,423 |
|
2021 | 29 |
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Active
|
$850,000 |
$9,645,423 |
|
2022 | 30 |
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Active
Retained
|
$358,378 $491,622 |
$10,003,801 $10,495,423 |
|
2023 | 31 |
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Injured
|
$900,000 |
$11,395,423 |
|
Total |
$11,395,423 |
$11,395,423 |
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2024 | 32 |
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Active
|
$900,000 |
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Total |
$12,295,423 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2013 |
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21 |
$692,983
|
$692,983 |
$692,983 |
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2014 |
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22 |
$700,000
|
$92,500 |
$132,500 |
$925,000 |
$1,617,983 |
2015 |
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23 |
$700,000
|
$92,500 |
$792,500 |
$2,410,483 |
|
2016 |
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24 |
$387,885 $347,055
|
$387,885 $347,055 |
$2,798,368 $3,145,423 |
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2017 |
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25 |
$1,000,000
|
$1,000,000 |
$4,145,423 |
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2018 |
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26 |
$1,975,000
|
$1,975,000 |
$6,120,423 |
||
2019 |
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27 |
$1,975,000
|
$1,975,000 |
$8,095,423 |
||
2020 |
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28 |
$700,000
|
$700,000 |
$8,795,423 |
||
2021 |
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29 |
$850,000
|
$850,000 |
$9,645,423 |
||
2022 |
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30 |
$358,378 $491,622
|
$358,378 $491,622 |
$10,003,801 $10,495,423 |
||
2023 |
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31 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
$11,395,423 |
||
Total |
$11,077,923 |
$185,000 |
$132,500 |
$11,395,423 |
$11,395,423 |
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2024 |
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32 |
$900,000
|
$900,000 |
|||
Total |
$11,977,923 |
$185,000 |
$132,500 |
$12,295,423 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
7 |
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$4,481,660 | $185,000 | $132,500 | $4,799,160 |
5 |
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$5,696,263 | - | - | $5,696,263 |
1 |
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$900,000 | - | - | $900,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
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2017-18 |
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Nov 05, 2017 - Nov 10, 2017 | 0 | Undisclosed |
2020-21 |
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Mar 20, 2021 - May 08, 2021 | 0 | Lower Body |
2021-22 |
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Oct 30, 2021 - Nov 12, 2021 | 0 | COVID-19 |
2022-23 |
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Dec 06, 2022 - Dec 18, 2022 | 0 | Undisclosed |
2023-24 |
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Dec 03, 2023 - TBD | 0 | Lower Body |
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Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 2 year $1.8 million contract with Pittsburgh (PIT)
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Jan 25, 2023 Traded to Colorado (COL) from San Jose (SJS) with Ryan Merkley for Jacob MacDonald and Martin Kaut
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Jun 22, 2021 Signed a 2 year $1.7 million contract extension with San Jose (SJS)
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Oct 13, 2020 Signed a 1 year $700,000 contract with San Jose (SJS)
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Jul 07, 2018 Signed a 2 year $3.95 million contract with Colorado (COL)
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Jul 25, 2017 Signed a 1 year $1 million contract with Colorado (COL)
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Jan 05, 2017 Claimed off waivers by Colorado (COL)
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Jul 15, 2016 Signed a 1 year $735k contract with San Jose (SJS)
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Apr 01, 2013 Signed a 3 year $2.775 million contract with San Jose (SJ)
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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 |
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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 |