12:44 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season for an undisclosed reason, Josh Yohe of The Athletic reports Thursday.

10:00 AM - Matt Nieto (Pit) was promoted from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday under emergency conditions.

12:50 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) was reassigned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday.

2:31 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) was recalled from AHL AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Sunday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

3:51 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

11:39 AM - Matt Nieto (Pit) was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

10:21 AM - Matt Nieto (Pit) was loaned to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Friday, per the AHL media site.

9:35 AM - Matt Nieto (Pit) was recalled from AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Tuesday under emergency conditions.

2:05 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) was waived by the Penguins on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

4:00 AM - Matt Nieto (Pit) notched a power-play assist in Monday's 7-3 win over the Flyers.

2:29 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) scored a goal and went plus-2 in Thursday's 9-2 win over the Canadiens.

4:24 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) (knee) was taken off injured reserve and will be in action against the Blue Jackets on Friday.

10:54 AM - Matt Nieto (Pit) (knee) was recalled from his conditioning assignment Thursday.

12:05 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) (knee) was sent to AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on a conditioning loan Saturday.

12:55 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) (knee) was a full-contact participant at practice Monday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

2:59 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) (knee) is considered to be month-to-month, per Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Wednesday.

12:31 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) underwent reconstructive MCL surgery on his left knee surgery May 2, the team announced Wednesday. He's expected to require six-to-seven months to recover.

1:11 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) (knee) sustained an undisclosed injury while rehabbing from his knee surgery. The center could find himself heading back under the knife ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, Seth Rorabaugh of Tribune-Review Sports reports.

3:18 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) (knee) was unable to get back onto the ice for the Penguins this season, missing 60 games total.

1:12 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) underwent successful laparoscopic surgery Thursday and is expected to miss the next 6-8 weeks.

5:46 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) (lower body) was moved to long-term injured reserve Tuesday, per CapFriendly.

1:13 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) (lower body) is still considered out "longer-term" according to coach Mike Sullivan, Penguins play-by-play announcer Josh Getzoff reports Tuesday.

1:20 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) (lower body) skated for the first time since suffering his injury Friday, Matt Vensel of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

12:05 PM - Matt Nieto (Pit) (lower body) was placed on injured reserve Sunday, per CapFriendly.

11:36 AM - Matt Nieto (Pit) will miss Saturday's tilt versus Philadelphia with a lower-body injury, according to Penguins reporter Michelle Crechiolo.

10:00 AM - Matt Nieto (Pit) recorded an assist in Thursday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay.

1:57 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) scored an empty-net goal in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Blues. He finished with three shots on goal, one hit and two PIM over 15:01 of ice time.

3:03 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) notched an assist and two shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Bruins.

3:17 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) registered an assist and went minus-2 in Tuesday's 7-3 loss to the Flames.

4:11 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (undisclosed) was removed from injured reserve Sunday, Curtis Pashelka of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

3:18 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (undisclosed) won't make his return Saturday against Los Angeles, per Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now.

2:50 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Tuesday, Sheng Peng of San Jose Hockey Now reports.

11:06 PM - Matt Nieto (SJ) posted a power-play assist in Sunday's 6-3 loss to the Sabres.

3:29 AM - Matt Nieto (SJ) scored a goal on two shots in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Red Wings.

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.

11:36 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) (upper body) was minus-1 in 11:33 of playing time Wednesday in a 3-2 win over Buffalo.

5:29 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) will play against the Sabres on Wednesday, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.

1:59 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) (undisclosed) wore a non-contact jersey during Tuesday's practice, Adrian Dater of ColoradoHockeyNow.com reports.

3:24 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) recorded one block in a 3-0 victory over the Senators on Tuesday.

8:54 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) scored the game-winning goal in Monday's 6-3 win over the Red Wings.

3:00 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) posted zero points with one shot and a plus-1 rating in a 4-0 victory over the Sharks on Thursday.

5:16 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) has one goal and six points with a plus-6 rating in the last 12 games.

11:10 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) scored a goal on three shots in Friday's 5-4 overtime win over Florida.

9:28 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) tallied a goal on his only shot in Monday's 6-3 win over the Capitals.

9:50 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) has one assist with a plus-1 rating and two PIM in three games to open the 2019-20 season.

2:13 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) scored his third goal of the playoffs in Sunday's 4-3 win over the Sharks. This was the first of the three to come at even strength, Ron Knabenbauer of NHL.com reports.

3:19 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) (lower body) will suit up for Wednesday's matchup with the Golden Knights, Ryan S. Clark of The Athletic reports.

10:12 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) (lower body) will miss 6-to-8 weeks, AJ Haefele of BSN Denver reports.

5:30 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) (lower body) is out Monday against the Panthers, and is considered week-to-week, Adrian Dater of BSN Denver reports.

5:18 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) expected, Nieto (lower body) will not play Saturday against the Predators.

1:39 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) (lower body) is unlikely to play Saturday versus the Predators, Adrian Dater of BSN Denver reports.

11:10 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) had two assists, one shorthanded, in Thursday's 4-1 victory over the Jets.

4:43 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) wrapped up the first half with four goals and 11 assists over 47 games.

10:52 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) has two goals in his last four games, though they are his only two goals of the season.

2:09 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) agreed to a two-year deal with the Avalanche on Friday.

5:38 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) filed for salary arbitration Thursday, according to NHLPA.com.

3:03 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) was tendered a qualifying offer from the Avalanche on Monday, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.

11:47 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) goal was the only one for his team Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to Philadelphia.

5:27 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) buried an unassisted goal during Sunday's 4-3 loss to Nashville.

4:36 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) (undisclosed) will take part in Wednesday's game against the Canadiens, Mike Chambers of the Denver Post reports.

8:54 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) (undisclosed) is considered questionable for Wednesday's matchup with Montreal, Mike Chambers of The Denver Post reports.

12:11 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) scored for the second consecutive game and added a helper in Thursday's win over the Sharks.

6:33 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) has recorded a single assist through 12 games since returning from an undisclosed injury Nov. 10.

5:53 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) (undisclosed) will be back in the game-day lineup for Friday's tilt against Ottawa, Dan Rosen of NHL.com reports.

5:57 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) (undisclosed) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL.com official media site.

8:38 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) netted a hat trick in Tuesday's win over the Stars.

10:31 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) hasn't recorded a point through three games this season.

7:29 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) inked a one-year, $1 million contract with the Avalanche on Tuesday, Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports.

6:50 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) elected for salary arbitration Wednesday.

2:23 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) (knee) recorded one shot on goal and a minus-1 rating in his return to the lineup against the Red Wings on Saturday.

8:45 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) (knee) is listed as an injured scratch for Saturday's game against the Red Wings, NHL.com reports.

5:43 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) didn't suit up for Wednesday's game against Detroit due to a knee injury, Terry Frei of the Denver Post reports.

5:29 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) snapped a 17-game goal drought with his fifth of the season in Saturday's 4-2 loss to Ottawa.

8:44 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) had a pair of assists in Saturday's win over Buffalo.

2:17 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) (leg) will suit up for Thursday night's game against the Penguins.

10:03 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) (leg) is questionable to play in Thursday's matchup with Pittsburgh.

10:36 PM - Matt Nieto (Col) (leg) limped to the locker room in the third period of Tuesday's game against the Canadiens.

2:50 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) scored a goal and registered seven shots on net during Wednesday's loss to Vancouver.

8:16 AM - Matt Nieto (Col) Avalanche successfully claimed Nieto off waivers Thursday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.