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    MattNieto

    Pittsburgh Penguins
    • #83
    • Left Wing
    • Pittsburgh Penguins
    • HT/WT
      1.8 m, 84 kg
    • Birthdate
      5/11/1992 (33)
    • Birthplace
      Long Beach, CA
    • Draft Info
      2011: Rd 2, Pk 47 (SJ)
    • Status
      Minors

    Stats

    • G
      87
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      119
    • PTS
      206
    • +/-
      -64
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