Gustav Nyquist
Age 33 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 
Transaction History
| Jan 28, 2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist (upper body) is being termed as out indefinitely by the Columbus Blue Jackets. |
| Jan 25, 2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist (upper body) won't finish Wednesday's game versus the Edmonton Oilers |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist scored the game-winning goal and added an assist in Saturday's win over the San Jose Sharks. |
| Jan 17, 2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist found the back of the net in a 2-1 loss to Nashville on Tuesday. |
| Jan 1, 2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist scored two short-handed goals, one the game-winner, in Saturday's 4-1 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Dec 24, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist recorded an assist in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Dec 7, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist potted two goals in Wednesday's 9-4 loss to the Buffalo Sabres. |
| Dec 2, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist scored a goal on two shots, went plus-2 and added two PIM in Friday's 4-1 win over the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Nov 28, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist registered two assists in a 3-2 shootout loss to Vegas on Monday. |
| Nov 17, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist scored a goal in Thursday's 6-4 win against the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist scored a goal, but the Columbus Blue Jackets could not overcome the Tampa Bay Lightning, falling 5-2 Friday. |
| Oct 12, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist (lower body) is in the lineup for Wednesday's season opener versus the Carolina Hurricanes, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. |
| Oct 8, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist (lower body) is back at practice Saturday, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. |
| Oct 6, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist (lower body) is expected to play in the Columbus Blue Jackets' season opener against the Carolina Hurricanes, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist is listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury, Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch reports. |
| Apr 17, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist posted an assist, two shots on goal and a minus-4 rating in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Anaheim Ducks. |
| Apr 16, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist produced an assist, two shots on goal and four PIM in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Los Angeles Kings. |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist notched two assists, one on the power play, in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Apr 9, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist dished out two assists in Saturday's 5-4 overtime win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Mar 25, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist registered a power-play assist, two shots on goal and two PIM in Friday's 4-3 overtime loss to the Winnipeg Jets. |
| Mar 23, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist scored a power-play goal in Tuesday's 5-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Mar 20, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist delivered a power-play goal to complement an assist in Saturday's 5-4 win over the St. Louis Blues. |
| Mar 7, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist posted two assists and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-4 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. |
| Feb 17, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist recorded two assists, two shots on goal and two blocked shots in Thursday's 7-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks. |
| Feb 15, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist recorded an assist and two shots on goal in Tuesday's 6-2 loss to the Calgary Flames. |
| Feb 8, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist picked up two assists in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Washington Capitals. |
| Jan 30, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist notched two assists in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Montreal Canadiens. |
| Jan 26, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist had two PIM in a 6-0 loss to the Calgary Flames on Wednesday. |
| Jan 22, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist scored a short-handed goal in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins. |
| Jan 11, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist contributed a goal and an assist in a 4-2 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday. |
| Jan 5, 2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist scored a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 7-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning. |
| Dec 16, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist scored a goal and added two hits in Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers. |
| Nov 26, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist scored a shorthanded goal and added an assist in Friday's 4-2 win over the Vancouver Canucks. |
| Nov 20, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist scored a goal on two shots and blocked two shots in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Vegas Golden Knights. |
| Nov 15, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist recorded two assists and two shots on goal in Monday's 5-3 win over the Detroit Red Wings. |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist lit the lamp versus the Washington Capitals on Friday, tying the game 3-3 in the second period, but the Columbus Blue Jackets ultimately suffered a 4-3 loss. |
| Nov 3, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist recorded an assist in Wednesday's 5-4 overtime win over the Colorado Avalanche. |
| Oct 4, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist will see his first action of the preseason Monday against the Buffalo Sabres, Jeff Svoboda of BlueJackets.com reports. |
| Sep 8, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist (shoulder) is fully healthy ahead of the Columbus Blue Jackets' training camp, Jeff Svoboda of the team's official site reports. |
| Apr 17, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Coach John Tortorella confirmed Saturday that Nyquist (shoulder) won't return this season, Blue Jackets team reporter Jeff Svoboda reports. |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen said Monday that Nyquist (shoulder) may not play this season, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports. |
| Mar 31, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Nyquist (shoulder) is approximately two weeks away from joining the Columbus Blue Jackets, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. |
| Jan 3, 2021 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Gustav Nyquist | Blue Jackets GM Jarmo Kekalainen said Sunday that Nyquist (shoulder) is on schedule in his recovery from November shoulder surgery, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports. |
| Jul 1, 2019 | Columbus Blue Jackets | Signed RW Gustav Nyquist to a four-year, $22 million contract. |
| Feb 24, 2019 | 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 | 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 | NHL fined C Gustav Nyquist $2,000 for diving. |
| Nov 21, 2013 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled C Gustav Nyquist from Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 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 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled C Gustav Nyquist from Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Mar 18, 2013 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned C Gustav Nyquist to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Mar 12, 2013 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled C Gustav Nyquist from Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Feb 15, 2013 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled C Gustav Nyquist from Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Jan 22, 2013 | Detroit Red Wings | Recalled C Gustav Nyquist from the Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Sep 15, 2012 | Detroit Red Wings | Assigned C Gustav Nyquist to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Mar 18, 2012 | Detroit Red Wings | (Gustav Nyquist) has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). |
| Mar 15, 2012 | Detroit Red Wings | (Gustav Nyquist) has been assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). |
| Mar 12, 2012 | Detroit Red Wings | (Gustav Nyquist) has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). |
| Mar 11, 2012 | Detroit Red Wings | (Gustav Nyquist) has been assigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins. |
| Mar 8, 2012 | Detroit Red Wings | (Gustav Nyquist) has been recalled from the Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL). |
| Jan 8, 2012 | Detroit Red Wings | (Gustav Nyquist) Assigned to Grand Rapids (AHL). |
| Dec 29, 2011 | Detroit Red Wings | (Gustav Nyquist) Recalled from Grand Rapids. |
| Nov 2, 2011 | Detroit Red Wings | (Gustav Nyquist) Assigned to Grand Rapids. |
| Oct 31, 2011 | 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. |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Gustav Nyquist |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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| Columbus Blue Jackets
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48 | 10 | 12 | 22 | -11 | 16 | 633 | 42.10 | 46.80 | 1.50 | 46.20 | 1.00 | 0.76 | 1.61 |
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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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| 2004-2005 | Malmö Redhawks U16 | U16 SM | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005-2006 | Skåne | TV-Pucken | 8 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2005-2006 | Malmö Redhawks J18 | J18 Nationell | 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 | J20 Nationell | 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 | J20 Nationell | 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 | 70 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 16 | 959 | 48.60 | 51.50 | -1.20 | 48.20 | -1.40 | 0.25 | 1.44 | Playoffs | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 82 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 26 | 1,100 | 44.00 | 43.00 | -2.30 | 46.40 | -2.00 | 0.49 | 1.64 | ||||||||
| 2022-2023 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 48 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 16 | 633 | 42.10 | 46.80 | 1.50 | 46.20 | 1.00 | 0.76 | 1.61 | ||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 4 Years $22,000,000 6.67% 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 | |
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| Buy It Out | |||||
Contract History
Standard Contract | 4 Years $19,000,000 6.65% of cap space
Signing Team 
Signing Date August 21, 2013
Signing Status RFA
Signing Date August 21, 2013
Signing Status RFA
Signing Team
Signing Date March 25, 2011
Signing Date March 25, 2011
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,750,000 1.19% of cap space