MATT NIETO
#83 - LW
Knee surgery, injured reserve
Transactions & Injuries
Date Description
2023-24
2023-12-03 Knee surgery, injured reserve.
2023-12-02 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2023-07-01 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Pittsburgh Penguins to a two-year contract.
2022-23
2023-01-25 Acquired from the San Jose Sharks The Colorado Avalanche acquired winger Matt Nieto and defenseman Ryan Merkley from the San Jose Sharks for winger Martin Kaut and defenseman/winger Jacob MacDonald.
2022-12-18 Missed 4 games (undisclosed).
2022-12-06 Undisclosed, injured reserve.
2021-22
2022-03-31 Missed 5 games (undisclosed).
2022-03-20 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2021-11-12 Missed 7 games (covid-19).
2021-10-30 COVID-19, non-roster list.
2021-10-28 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2020-21
2021-06-21 Signed by the San Jose Sharks to a two-year contract extension.
2021-05-12 Missed the last 28 regular season games (lower body injury).
2021-03-27 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
2021-03-20 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2020-10-13 Signed as an unrestricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks to a one-year two-way contract.
2020-10-09 Declared free agent.
2018-19
2019-03-26 Missed 15 games (lower body injury).
2019-02-23 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2018-11-21 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
2018-11-16 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2018-07-06 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a two-year contract.
2018-07-05 Filed for salary arbitration.
2017-18
2018-06-25 Colorado Avalanche tendered a qualifying offer.
2018-02-01 Missed 1 game (lower body injury).
2018-01-30 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2017-11-10 Missed 2 games (undisclosed).
2017-11-04 Undisclosed, injured reserve.
2017-07-25 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the Colorado Avalanche to a one-year contract.
2017-07-05 Filed for salary arbitration.
2016-17
2017-06-26 Colorado Avalanche tendered a qualifying offer.
2017-03-18 Missed 1 game (knee injury).
2017-03-15 Knee injury, day-to-day.
2017-01-05 Claimed off waivers from the San Jose Sharks.
2017-01-04 Placed on waivers by the San Jose Sharks.
2016-07-15 Re-signed as a restricted free agent by the San Jose Sharks to a one-year contract.
2015-16
2016-06-27 San Jose Sharks tendered a qualifying offer.
2016-05-30 Missed the last 7 playoff games (upper body injury).
2016-05-12 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2016-04-12 Missed the last 12 regular season games (broken knuckle).
2016-03-19 Broken knuckle, sidelined indefinitely.
2015-12-15 Missed 2 games (lower body injury).
2015-12-09 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2015-11-25 Missed 1 game (undisclosed).
2015-11-22 Undisclosed, day-to-day.
2014-15
2014-12-30 Missed 9 games (lower body injury).
2014-12-11 Lower body injury, injured reserve.
2014-12-06 Lower body injury, day-to-day.
2013-14
2014-04-17 Recalled from the Ontario Reign (ECHL).
2014-04-12 Re-assigned to the Ontario Reign (ECHL).
2014-04-11 Re-assigned to the San Francisco Bulls (ECHL).
2014-02-27 Missed 1 game (bruised foot).
2014-02-06 Bruised foot, day-to-day.
2013-12-20 Recalled from the San Francisco Bulls (ECHL).
2013-12-18 Assigned to the San Francisco Bulls (ECHL).
2013-12-07 Recalled from the Worcester Sharks (AHL).
2013-11-25 Assigned to the Worcester Sharks (AHL).
2013-11-02 Missed 2 games (hand injury).
2013-10-27 Hand injury, day-to-day.
2012-13
2013-04-02 Signed by the San Jose Sharks to a three-year entry-level contract.
2010-11
2011-06-25 Drafted by the San Jose Sharks in the 2nd round (47th overall) in 2011.