Gustav Nyquist

Age 30 Sep 1, 1989
Halmstad SWE
Right Wing shoots left
5'11" 180 cm
179 lbs 81 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2017
Agent Wade Arnott
Draft Year 2008
Drafted Overall 121
Draft Round 4
Draft Team Detroit Red Wings
  • Cap Hit: $5,500,000
  • 6.7% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $1,301,075
  • Year 1 of 4 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2023 | 33 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $28,425,000
Transaction History
Jul 1, 2019 Columbus Blue Jackets signed RW Gustav Nyquist to a four-year, $22 million contract.
Feb 24, 2019 Trade TRADE ANALYSIS
San Jose Sharks acquired Gustav Nyquist from Detroit Red Wings for 2019 2nd Round Pick & Conditional 2020 3rd Round Pick.
Mar 4, 2017 Detroit Red Wings announced RW Gustav Nyquist has served his suspension.
Feb 15, 2017 Suspended Detroit Red Wings NHL suspended RW Gustav Nyquist six games for high-sticking an opponent.
Jul 10, 2015 Detroit Red Wings signed C Gustav Nyquist to a four-year, $19 million contract.
Jan 7, 2015 Fined NHL fined C Gustav Nyquist $2,000 for diving.
Sep 30, 2013 Assigned Detroit Red Wings assigned C Gustav Nyquist to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Aug 20, 2013 Detroit Red Wings signed C Gustav Nyquist to a two-year, $1.9 million contract.
Mar 20, 2013 Recalled Detroit Red Wings recalled C Gustav Nyquist from Grand Rapids (AHL).
Mar 18, 2013 Assigned Detroit Red Wings assigned C Gustav Nyquist to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Mar 12, 2013 Recalled Detroit Red Wings recalled C Gustav Nyquist from Grand Rapids (AHL).
Feb 15, 2013 Recalled Detroit Red Wings recalled C Gustav Nyquist from Grand Rapids (AHL).
Jan 22, 2013 Recalled Detroit Red Wings recalled C Gustav Nyquist from the Grand Rapids (AHL).
Sep 15, 2012 Assigned Detroit Red Wings assigned C Gustav Nyquist to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Mar 18, 2012 Recalled Detroit Red Wings (Gustav Nyquist) has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
Mar 15, 2012 Assigned Detroit Red Wings (Gustav Nyquist) has been assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
Mar 12, 2012 Recalled Detroit Red Wings (Gustav Nyquist) has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
Mar 11, 2012 Assigned Detroit Red Wings (Gustav Nyquist) has been assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Mar 8, 2012 Recalled Detroit Red Wings (Gustav Nyquist) has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL).
Jan 8, 2012 Assigned Detroit Red Wings (Gustav Nyquist) assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Dec 29, 2011 Recalled Detroit Red Wings (Gustav Nyquist) recalled from Grand Rapids.
Nov 2, 2011 Assigned Detroit Red Wings (Gustav Nyquist) assigned to Grand Rapids.
Oct 31, 2011 Recalled Detroit Red Wings (Gustav Nyquist) recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).
Mar 25, 2011 Detroit Red Wings (Gustav Nyquist) Assisgned to Grand Rapids (AHL).
Mar 25, 2011 Detroit Red Wings (Gustav Nyquist) signed two-year entry level contract.
2019-2020 Regular Season Stats

Gustav Nyquist		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Columbus Blue Jackets 18 3 8 11 -9 4 240 36.40 53.50 0.40 49.00 -0.30 0.50 2.00
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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
2005-2006 Skåne TV-Pucken 8 3 7 10 2
2005-2006 Malmö Redhawks J18 J18 Allsvenskan 14 9 3 12 10 Playoffs 6 1 3 4 0
2005-2006 Sweden U17 (all) International-Jr 3 0 1 1 0
2006-2007 Malmö Redhawks J20 SuperElit 42 21 23 44 57 Playoffs 4 2 2 4 0
2006-2007 Sweden U18 (all) International-Jr 2 1 0 1 0
Draft Yr 2007-2008 Malmö Redhawks J20 SuperElit 24 11 20 31 20 Playoffs 7 5 5 10 0
Draft Yr 2007-2008 Sweden U19 (all) International-Jr 5 1 0 1 6
2008-2009 Univ. of Maine NCAA 38 13 19 32 28
2008-2009 Sweden U20 (all) International-Jr 4 0 1 1 0
2009-2010 Univ. of Maine NCAA 39 19 42 61 20
2010-2011 Univ. of Maine NCAA 36 18 33 51 20
2010-2011 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 8 1 3 4 2
2011-2012 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 56 22 36 58 18
2011-2012 Detroit Red Wings NHL 18 1 6 7 2 184 58.33 55.48 -2.64 57.91 2.74 0.33 2.28 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
2012-2013 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 58 23 37 60 34 Playoffs 10 2 5 7 0
2012-2013 Detroit Red Wings NHL 22 3 3 6 6 233 55.56 59.10 8.23 54.64 -2.28 0.77 1.03 Playoffs 14 2 3 5 0
2013-2014 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 15 7 14 21 6
2013-2014 Detroit Red Wings NHL 57 28 20 48 10 727 69.35 57.31 8.08 54.98 4.50 1.73 3.05 Playoffs 5 0 0 0 0
2013-2014 Sweden OG 6 0 0 0 0
2013-2014 Sweden WC 10 4 2 6 2
2013-2014 Sweden (all) International 16 4 2 6 2
2014-2015 Detroit Red Wings NHL 82 27 27 54 26 1,042 46.67 49.83 -2.76 53.20 -0.62 0.63 1.44 Playoffs 7 1 1 2 0
2015-2016 Detroit Red Wings NHL 82 17 26 43 34 957 52.00 50.55 1.28 54.47 3.59 0.50 1.76 Playoffs 5 1 0 1 0
2015-2016 Sweden WC 8 7 1 8 4
2015-2016 Sweden (all) International 8 7 1 8 4
2016-2017 Detroit Red Wings NHL 76 12 36 48 18 1,051 55.21 50.87 5.02 49.29 2.67 0.57 2.11
2017-2018 Detroit Red Wings NHL 82 21 19 40 20 1,208 52.87 53.32 6.67 50.27 2.48 0.89 1.59
2017-2018 Sweden WC 9 4 1 5 8
2017-2018 Sweden (all) International 9 4 1 5 8
2018-2019 Detroit Red Wings NHL 62 16 33 49 8 924 50.00 50.11 6.12 52.25 6.00 0.78 2.08
2018-2019 San Jose Sharks NHL 19 6 5 11 4 244 51.72 62.70 14.62 56.38 2.36 0.98 2.21 Playoffs 20 1 10 11 0
2019-2020 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 18 3 8 11 4 240 36.40 53.50 0.40 49.00 -0.30 0.50 2.00
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date July 1, 2019
Signing Status UFA
Agent Wade Arnott
Buyout Calculator
Potential Lockout Year
Standard Contract | 4 Years $22,000,000 6.75% of cap space
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022 2022-2023
Cap Hit $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
UFA
AAV $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000 $5,500,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000
Minors Salary $6,000,000 $5,000,000 $6,000,000 $5,000,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date July 10, 2015
Signing Status RFA
Agent Wade Arnott
Standard Contract | 4 Years $19,000,000 6.65% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018 2018-2019
Cap Hit $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000
UFA
AAV $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000 $4,750,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $3,000,000 $4,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,500,000
Signing Bonuses $1,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $4,000,000 $4,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,500,000
Minors Salary $4,000,000 $4,250,000 $5,250,000 $5,500,000
Clauses NTC NTC
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date August 21, 2013
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,900,000 1.48% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015
Cap Hit $950,000 $950,000
RFA
AAV $950,000 $950,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $850,000 $1,050,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $850,000 $1,050,000
Minors Salary $850,000 $1,050,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date March 25, 2011
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,750,000 1.19% of cap space
2011-2012 2012-2013
Cap Hit $762,500 $762,500
RFA
AAV $875,000 $875,000
Performance Bonuses $187,500 $37,500
Base Salary $600,000 $750,000
Signing Bonuses $87,500 $87,500
Total Salary $687,500 $837,500
Minors Salary $65,000 $65,000
Clauses
UFA Year