10:09 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) scored a goal in Sunday's 5-4 overtime loss to the Wild.

3:16 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) notched an assist, four hits and two shots on goal in Thursday's 4-2 loss to the Flames.

2:04 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (undisclosed) will return to the lineup Thursday versus Colorado, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

5:01 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (undisclosed) will not play Sunday against Arizona, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

12:50 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (COVID-19) cleared virus-related protocols Friday.

7:27 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) entered the league's COVID-19 protocols Saturday.

4:01 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) will not be available for Thursday's game against Montreal, Eric Engels of Sportsnet.ca reports.

9:58 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) practiced with the Sharks on Thursday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

4:37 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) agreed to terms on a two-year, $1.7 million contract with San Jose on Monday.

3:58 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) won't be available for Wednesday's season finale versus Vegas, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

3:41 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) has suffered a subsequent setback in his recovery and is no longer skating, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

2:36 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) coach Bob Boughner said Monday that Nieto (lower body) is expected to miss the rest of the week, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

10:55 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per CapFriendly.

9:54 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) will not play Saturday versus the Coyotes, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

2:35 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) won't play Friday against Arizona, but he could be an option for Saturday's rematch with the Coyotes, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

10:10 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) did not take line rushes and will not play Wednesday versus the Kings, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

2:41 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) won't play in Monday's game versus the Kings, Kevin Kurz of The Athletic reports.

8:33 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) is not on the ice for warmups, indicating he won't play Saturday versus the Blues, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

1:13 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Saturday's game against the Blues, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

3:03 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) scored a goal on two shots in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Golden Knights.

11:44 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) scored a goal on two shots and added two hits in Sunday's 5-3 win over the Wild.

12:42 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) has signed a one-year, $700,000 contract with the Sharks.

7:42 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) was placed on waivers by the team Wednesday, Chris Johnston of Sportsnet reports.

6:01 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) has been a healthy scratch in four of the last six games and hasn't recorded a point this season.

6:08 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) agreed to a one-year contract extension with the Sharks on Friday, the San Jose Mercury News reports, adding that the deal is worth $735,000.

8:36 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) will be in the lineup for Game 2 on Wednesday against the Penguins, Kevin Burz of CSN Bay Area reports.

11:20 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (upper body) has been cleared to return to action, but no decision has been made yet on whether or not he slots into the lineup for Wednesday's Game 2 matchup with Pittsburgh, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

7:33 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (upper body) said he "absolutely" expects to be available at some point during the Stanley Cup Finals against the Penguins, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

1:30 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (upper body) has been ruled out for Saturday's Game 4 against the Blues, Lou Korac of NHL.com reports.

9:08 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (upper body) told reporters he is not cleared for contact and will miss Game 3 on Thursday, but still hopes to return during Western Conference Finals, Curtis Pashelka of Bay Area News reports.

9:29 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (undisclosed) has been ruled out for Tuesday's Game 2 against the Blues, Craig Custance of ESPN reports.

8:53 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (undisclosed) will not play in Sunday's Game 1 against the Blues, CSN Bay Area reports.

9:29 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (undisclosed) is not healthy enough to play in Thursday's Game 7 against the Predators, Curtis Pashelka of the San Jose Mercury News reports.

11:46 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) could miss Thursday's pivotal Game 7 against Nashville with an undisclosed injury, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

1:58 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (hand) will return to the Sharks' lineup Thursday for Game 1 of San Jose's first-round playoff series against the Kings, NHL.com's Eric Gilmore reports.

9:36 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) is said to be "on track" for a return to the lineup in Game 1 of San Jose's series against the Kings, reports Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area.

12:30 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (hand) will miss Saturday's regular-season finale, but is expected to be ready to play in Game 1 of the first round, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

10:34 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) is expected to be out "longer term" with a hand injury suffered on Thursday against Arizona, reports Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area.

10:24 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) had an assist and a pair of shots in Tuesday's win over Edmonton.

5:41 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) didn't get on the scoresheet and didn't take a single shot in Wednesday's shootout loss to the Avalanche.

6:10 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) racked up a goal, an assist, went plus-2 and added a hit in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Lightning.

5:37 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) came up with a shorthanded goal Saturday night in a 7-0 win over the Leafs.

6:18 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) who missed his last game with a lower-body injury, returned for Monday's game against the Canadiens.

12:17 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (lower body) is questionable for Saturday's game against the Wild, Kevin Kurz of CSN Bay Area reports.

11:01 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) has been demoted to the Sharks' fourth line, reports Curtis Pashelka of the Mercury News.

5:24 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) scored his first even strength goal of the season in Friday's win over Detroit.

5:43 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) popped in a shorthanded goal in Saturday's loss to Dallas.

7:20 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) had an assist, a shot and a hit in Wednesday's loss to Nashville.

8:16 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) picked up an assist and an empty-net goal against the Capitals on Tuesday.

6:14 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) winger Matt Nieto expects a bigger role with the San Jose Sharks next season.

11:37 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto scored a goal in San Jose's 6-3 loss to Los Angeles Thursday night at Staples Center.

6:54 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto found the back of the net in San Jose's 4-3 overtime win on Tuesday.

5:42 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto had two assists on Sunday in the Sharks 7-2 win over Los Angeles.

6:39 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto might be on the Sharks' second line in Game 1 of the first round.

9:11 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Sharks have assigned Matthew Nieto to Ontario of the ECHL to be close to his mother.

6:46 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto scored a goal in San Jose's 4-3 shootout victory over Columbus.

4:46 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) game after being a healthy scratch, Matthew Nieto played on the top line Sunday.

8:45 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto returned to action on Thursday February 27.

10:46 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto won't play Friday because of an apparent foot injury.

10:53 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) only Shark to have any success against the Flyers in a 5-2 loss Monday evening was Matt Nieto.

4:14 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto and Brent Burns switched lines on Saturday.

6:33 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto had a goal and an assist on Saturday.

5:13 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto found the back of the net in San Jose's 3-0 win on Thursday.

5:58 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto is projected to play alongside Logan Couture and Patrick Marleau on Sunday.

9:51 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto has been summoned by the San Jose Sharks.

9:54 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto has been sent down to the ECHL San Francisco Bulls.

11:42 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto has been reassigned to the minors.

6:32 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto is now seeing fourth line time in San Jose.

6:42 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto practiced on the Sharks' second line on Monday.

7:20 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto (hand) will probably return to the Sharks' lineup Saturday night.

1:04 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto (hand) is probable for Saturday's game.

6:42 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto missed Sunday's game with a hand injury.

7:39 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto scored a goal in San Jose's 4-3 shootout defeat on Thursday.

7:40 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto scored his first NHL goal and two assists in San Jose's 9-2 victory on Tuesday.

8:17 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) battle to replace Raffi Torres in the Sharks' top nine is on, and it's coming down to a couple rookies.

10:34 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto has a good opportunity to stay up with the San Jose Sharks.

7:14 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Nieto is impressing the San Jose coaching staff at training camp.

1:01 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) Jose Sharks sign Matthew Nieto to entry-level contract.