Age 38 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 
Transaction History
| May 24, 2022 | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen will end his playing career following the conclusion of the 2022 IIHF World Championship. |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen (undisclosed) agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Berlin Eisbaren on Sunday. |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen (undisclosed) was waived unconditionally by the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday for the purpose of buying out the final year of his six-year, $31.5 million contract, MLive.com reports. |
| 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 Dallas Stars, per the roster report. |
| Apr 19, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen (undisclosed) is not in Monday's lineup against the Dallas Stars. |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen (undisclosed) is questionable to return to Saturday's game versus the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen was promoted to the active roster Saturday. |
| Apr 16, 2021 | 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 | 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 Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Apr 2, 2021 | 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 | 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 | 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 the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| 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 Detroit 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 Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Detroit Red Wings | Frans Nielsen | Nielsen posted an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Feb 11, 2020 | Detroit Red Wings | Activated C Frans Nielsen from injured reserve. |
| Oct 15, 2019 | Detroit Red Wings | Activated C Frans Nielsen from injured reserve. |
| Oct 7, 2019 | 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 | New York Islanders | Activated C Frans Nielsen from injured reserve. |
| Feb 24, 2014 | New York Islanders | Placed C Frans Nielsen on IR. |
| Feb 11, 2014 | Colorado Avalanche | NHL suspended D Erik Johnson two games for slashing Islanders' forward Frans Nielsen. |
| Oct 9, 2013 | 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. |
Regular Season Stats
Frans Nielsen |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Frans Nielsen Stats by Elite Prospects | Frans Nielsen Advanced Stats by  |
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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 | ||
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| 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 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Denmark | OGQ | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Eisbären Berlin | DEL | 33 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 6 | Playoffs | 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Denmark | OG | 5 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Denmark | WC | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Denmark (all) | International | 17 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| Frans Nielsen Stats by Elite Prospects | Frans Nielsen Advanced Stats by |
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Contract History
Standard Contract | 6 Years $31,500,000 7.19% of cap space
| 2016-2017 | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | ||
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| 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 | |
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Contract was bought out by 
Detroit Red Wings prior to the 2021-2022 season.% of remaining years was allocated to their cap according to the buyout calculator. |
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Signing Team 
Signing Date February 6, 2012
Signing Status UFA
Signing Date February 6, 2012
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 4 Years $11,000,000 4.58% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date July 19, 2008
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date July 19, 2008
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 4 Years $2,100,000 0.93% of cap space
Signing Team
Signing Date May 15, 2006
Signing Date May 15, 2006
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,245,000 1.22% of cap space