Frans Nielsen

Age 37 Apr 24, 1984
Herning DNK
Center shoots left
6'1" 185 cm
186 lbs 84 kg
ELC Signing Age 22
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2011
Agent Marc Levine
Expansion Draft Status
Eligible
Draft Year 2002
Drafted Overall 87
Draft Round 3
Draft Team New York Islanders
  • Cap Hit: $5,250,000
  • 6.4% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $0
  • Year 6 of 6 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2022 | 38 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $45,670,000

Transaction History
Apr 22, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen (undisclosed) has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, Ansar Khan of MLive.com reports.
Apr 20, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Stars, per the roster report.
Apr 19, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen (undisclosed) is not in Monday's lineup against Dallas.
Apr 17, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Saturday's game versus the Blackhawks.
Apr 17, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was promoted to the active roster Saturday.
Apr 16, 2021 Assigned Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Friday.
Apr 15, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was promoted to Detroit's active roster Thursday.
Apr 13, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was dropped to Detroit's taxi squad Tuesday.
Apr 12, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was promoted to the active roster Monday.
Apr 11, 2021 Assigned Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was assigned to the taxi squad Sunday.
Apr 10, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was promoted to Detroit's active roster Saturday.
Apr 8, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was designated for the taxi squad Thursday.
Apr 6, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was promoted to the active roster Tuesday.
Apr 3, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was promoted to the active roster for Saturday's game versus the Lightning.
Apr 2, 2021 Assigned Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Friday.
Apr 1, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was added to Detroit's active roster Thursday.
Mar 31, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was returned to Detroit's taxi squad Wednesday.
Mar 30, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was promoted to the active roster Tuesday.
Mar 19, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was relegated to the taxi squad Friday.
Mar 18, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was added to Detroit's active roster Thursday.
Mar 17, 2021 Assigned Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Wednesday.
Mar 16, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen has been promoted to Detroit's active roster ahead of Tuesday's clash with Carolina.
Mar 2, 2021 Assigned Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was assigned to the taxi squad Tuesday.
Feb 27, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen scored a goal and added an assist with three hits in Saturday's 5-3 win over Chicago.
Feb 27, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was promoted to Detroit's active roster Saturday.
Feb 25, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was designated for the taxi squad Thursday.
Feb 21, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was waived by the Red Wings on Sunday, Sportsnet's Chris Johnston reports.
Jan 22, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen recorded an assist and three shots on goal in Friday's 4-1 loss to the Blackhawks.
Jan 19, 2021 Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen posted an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Blue Jackets.
Feb 11, 2020 Activated Detroit Red Wings | activated C Frans Nielsen from injured reserve.
Oct 15, 2019 Activated Detroit Red Wings | activated C Frans Nielsen from injured reserve.
Oct 7, 2019 Injured Detroit Red Wings | placed C Frans Nielsen on IR.
Jul 1, 2016 Detroit Red Wings | signed C Frans Nielsen to a six-year, $31.5 million contract.
Mar 2, 2014 Activated New York Islanders | activated C Frans Nielsen from injured reserve.
Feb 24, 2014 Injured New York Islanders | placed C Frans Nielsen on IR.
Oct 9, 2013 Fined (NHL) fined C Frans Nielsen $5,000 for slashing Martin Hanzal on October 8th.
Feb 8, 2012 New York Islanders | (Frans Nielsen) agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension.
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats

Frans Nielsen		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Detroit Red Wings 29 1 5 6 -3 0 289 45.00 45.10 -3.30 43.50 -4.30 0.21 1.24
Frans Nielsen Stats by Elite Prospects Frans Nielsen Advanced Stats by
Career Stats
Season Team League GP G A TP PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60 Playoffs GP G A TP PIM
1999-2000 Denmark U18 WJC-18 B 5 3 4 7 0
1999-2000 Herning U20 Denmark U20 36 18 16 34 6
2000-2001 Herning Blue Fox Denmark 38 18 19 37 6
2000-2001 Denmark U18 WJC-18 D1 3 2 1 3 0
2000-2001 Denmark U20 WJC-20 D2 4 2 2 4 2
Draft Yr 2001-2002 Malmö Redhawks SHL 20 0 1 1 0
Draft Yr 2001-2002 Malmö Redhawks J20 J20 Nationell 29 15 27 42 8 Playoffs 7 3 7 10 0
Draft Yr 2001-2002 Denmark U18 WJC-18 D1 3 1 2 3 0
Draft Yr 2001-2002 Denmark U20 WJC-20 D2 4 4 10 14 0
Draft Yr 2001-2002 Denmark WC D1 5 1 1 2 0
2002-2003 Malmö Redhawks SHL 47 3 6 9 10
2002-2003 Malmö Redhawks J20 J20 Nationell 2 1 3 4 0 Playoffs 6 5 4 9 0
2002-2003 Denmark U20 WJC-20 D1 5 3 7 10 0
2002-2003 Denmark WC 6 0 0 0 4
2003-2004 Malmö Redhawks SHL 50 9 7 16 28
2003-2004 Denmark U20 WJC-20 D1 5 8 3 11 4
2003-2004 Denmark WC 6 0 3 3 0
2003-2004 Malmö Redhawks SHL 10 3 5 8 2
2004-2005 Malmö Redhawks SHL 49 8 7 15 6
2004-2005 Denmark WC 6 3 0 3 0
2004-2005 Malmö Redhawks SHL 10 7 2 9 0
2004-2005 Denmark OGQ 3 2 3 5 0
2005-2006 Timrå IK SHL 50 5 13 18 22
2005-2006 Denmark WC 6 3 0 3 4
2006-2007 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 54 20 24 44 10
2006-2007 New York Islanders NHL 15 1 1 2 0
2006-2007 Denmark WC 6 0 3 3 6
2007-2008 New York Islanders NHL 16 2 1 3 0 132 57.14 51.11 -4.23 45.76 -7.20 0.91 1.37
2007-2008 Bridgeport Islanders AHL 48 10 28 38 18
2008-2009 New York Islanders NHL 59 9 24 33 18 634 46.00 49.03 1.83 49.01 4.67 0.47 1.23
2009-2010 New York Islanders NHL 76 12 26 38 6 845 49.25 51.35 2.10 51.48 5.71 0.71 1.70
2009-2010 Denmark WC 7 2 3 5 6
2010-2011 New York Islanders NHL 71 13 31 44 38 818 54.41 54.84 12.40 50.24 6.22 0.37 1.69
2011-2012 New York Islanders NHL 82 17 30 47 6 1,007 51.90 46.69 -1.65 48.78 2.24 0.71 1.85
2011-2012 Denmark WC 7 0 3 3 8
2011-2012 Denmark (all) International 10 2 7 9 8
2012-2013 New York Islanders NHL 48 6 23 29 12 611 46.67 45.78 -8.75 46.82 -4.58 0.29 1.77 Playoffs 6 0 2 2 0
2012-2013 Lukko Liiga 27 4 20 24 10
2013-2014 New York Islanders NHL 80 25 33 58 8 949 44.19 52.19 4.91 49.84 1.30 0.95 1.96
2014-2015 New York Islanders NHL 78 14 29 43 12 874 53.85 54.10 -1.20 53.15 -0.75 0.55 1.44 Playoffs 7 1 1 2 0
2015-2016 New York Islanders NHL 81 20 32 52 12 977 52.24 49.79 1.59 51.31 1.94 0.49 1.35 Playoffs 11 3 2 5 0
2016-2017 Team Europe WCup 6 0 2 2 0
2016-2017 Detroit Red Wings NHL 79 17 24 41 18 956 43.75 49.53 2.64 48.96 1.49 0.69 1.44
2016-2017 Denmark OGQ 3 0 3 3 0
2016-2017 Denmark (all) International 4 1 3 4 0
2017-2018 Detroit Red Wings NHL 79 16 17 33 14 968 46.88 47.83 -1.05 48.33 -0.45 0.50 1.12
2017-2018 Denmark (all) International 9 3 4 7 2
2017-2018 Denmark WC 7 3 3 6 0
2018-2019 Detroit Red Wings NHL 72 10 25 35 14 882 48.75 43.59 -1.79 44.54 -3.59 0.68 1.63
2019-2020 Detroit Red Wings NHL 60 4 5 9 8 630 28.60 42.30 -4.20 45.20 -1.90 0.29 0.48
2020-2021 Detroit Red Wings NHL 29 1 5 6 0 289 45.00 45.10 -3.30 43.50 -4.30 0.21 1.24
Frans Nielsen Stats by Elite Prospects | Frans Nielsen Advanced Stats by

Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 1, 2016
Signing Status UFA
Agent Marc Levine
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 6 Years $31,500,000 6.44% of cap space
2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019 2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000
UFA
AAV $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,250,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $4,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,500,000 $2,500,000 $1,500,000
Signing Bonuses $2,000,000 $0 $0 $0 $2,500,000 $1,500,000
Total Salary $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,000,000 $3,000,000
Minors Salary $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,500,000 $5,000,000 $3,000,000
Clauses NMC NMC M-NTC
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NMC 		M-NTC
NMC 		M-NTC
NMC
UFA Year
Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date February 6, 2012
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 4 Years $11,000,000 4.58% of cap space
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016
Cap Hit $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000
UFA
AAV $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000 $2,750,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000
Minors Salary $2,000,000 $2,500,000 $3,000,000 $3,500,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 19, 2008
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 4 Years $2,100,000 0.93% of cap space
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012
Cap Hit $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 $525,000
UFA
AAV $525,000 $525,000 $525,000 $525,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $500,000 $500,000 $550,000 $550,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $500,000 $500,000 $550,000 $550,000
Minors Salary $500,000 $500,000 $550,000 $550,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date May 15, 2006
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,245,000 1.22% of cap space
2006-2007 2007-2008
Cap Hit $535,000 $535,000
RFA
AAV $622,500 $622,500
Performance Bonuses $25,000 $150,000
Base Salary $450,000 $500,000
Signing Bonuses $60,000 $60,000
Total Salary $510,000 $560,000
Minors Salary $60,000 $60,000
Clauses
UFA Year