83 Matt Nieto
2017-2018 Twenty-second Season
Adidas. SAP NHL Global Series. Neck tagging 56.
Colorado Registration No. 101783
Worn November 10, 2017 in Stockholm for the 2017 SAP NHL Global Series against Ottawa, this is one of twenty-five jerseys comprising the burgundy set. This style represents the first season of the Adidas "ADIZERO" jerseys, and this set was worn in addition to the official first set. The jersey shows very light wear, however it does have a couple of small black slash marks on the right cuff, and a tear and board burn on the lower left sleeve. The NHL Centennial patch, which was added at the beginning of 2017 and carried over to the 2017-2018 season is sewn to the right sleeve, and the 2017 Global Series patch is sewn to the right chest. The jersey is accompanied by the Avalanche COA.
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Collar tagging
Global Series patch
NHL Centennial patch
Set patch
Wash tag
Shoulderl patch
Sleeve damage
Brand
Matt Nieto was born on November 5, 1992 in Long Beach, California. The product of the Boston University Terriers of the NCAA would be drafted in the second round, 47th overall, by the San Jose Sharks in the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.
After three years playing for the Terriers, Nieto elected to forgo his senior year and join the San Jose Sharks organization where he would join the AHL’s Worcester Sharks to end the 2012-13 season. Nieto would then make the 2014-15 opening night roster where he would make his NHL debut on October 3, 2013 in a 4-1 victory over the Vancouver Canucks.
Nieto would spend parts of four seasons with San Jose, which included 10-goal campaigns in 2015 and 2015. He struggled to find a spot in the Sharks lineup during the 2016-17 season and he was waived by the club on January 4, 2017. He was subsequently picked up by the Colorado Avalanche with whom he would finish the season.
On the international stage, Nieto would represent the United States twice in two Gold Medal performances at the 2009 and 2010 IIHF World Under 18 Championships.
Left Wing - shoots L
Born: November 5, 1992 - Long Beach, CA
5-11, 190 lbs.
Drafted by San Jose Sharks - round 2 #47 overall 2011 NHL Entry Draft. Claimed on waivers by Colorado from San Jose, January 5, 2017.