Markus Niemelainen

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Age 24 Jun 8, 1998
Defense shoots left
6'6" 198 cm
189 lbs 86 kg
ELC Signing Age 21
Waivers Signing Age 22
UFA Year 2025
Agent Mark Gandler & Todd Diamond
Draft Year 2016
Drafted Overall 63
Draft Round 3
Draft Team Edmonton Oilers logo

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Transaction History
Apr 26, 2023 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.
Jan 16, 2023 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Monday.
Dec 16, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen was summoned by Edmonton on Friday.
Nov 25, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Friday.
Oct 17, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Monday.
Oct 8, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen was sent to AHL Bakersfield on Saturday, according to the Edmonton Oilers' website.
May 17, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Seth Griffith | Griffith was among seven players recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday. In addition to the winger, Edmonton brought up Dylan Holloway, Philip Broberg, Markus Niemelainen, Brad Malone, Stuart Skinner and Dmitri Samorukov, Tom Gazzola of TSN.ca reports.
Mar 10, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen inked a two-year, $1.5 million extension on Thursday.
Mar 8, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen was assigned to AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday.
Feb 26, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen posted an assist in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers.
Feb 10, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen was promoted from AHL Bakersfield on Thursday, per Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com.
Jan 11, 2022 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen (hand) was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Tuesday.
Dec 23, 2021 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen has a broken bone in his hand and will miss at least three weeks, Mark Spector of Sportsnet.ca reports.
Dec 17, 2021 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen has suffered a hand injury and is expected to be placed on injured reserve, Jason Gregor of OilersNation.com
Nov 30, 2021 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen was recalled by the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday.
Jan 9, 2021 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen was assigned to AHL Bakersfield on Saturday.
Jan 3, 2021 Edmonton Oilers | Markus Niemelainen | Niemelainen will report to the Edmonton Oilers' training camp, Dustin Nielson of TSN 1260 reports.
Aug 1, 2020 Edmonton Oilers | Assigned D Markus Niemelainen to Assat Pori (Finland).
Apr 30, 2020 Edmonton Oilers | Signed D Markus Niemelainen to a two-year, entry-level contract.
Sep 27, 2016 Edmonton Oilers | Assigned D Markus Niemelainen to Saginaw (OHL).
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2022-2023 Regular Season Stats

Markus Niemelainen
GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Edmonton Oilers Edmonton Oilers logo 23 0 0 0 3 4 210 55.60 50.80 -0.50 48.00 -0.80
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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
2011-2012 HPK U16 U16 SM-sarja 8 0 4 4 4
2012-2013 HPK U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 9 3 8 11 8
2012-2013 HPK U16 U16 SM-sarja 31 3 6 9 10
2012-2013 HPK U17 U17 SM-sarja 1 0 0 0 0 Playoffs 9 2 3 5 0
2013-2014 Tappara U18 U18 SM-sarja 40 3 11 14 14 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2013-2014 Finland U16 (all) International-Jr 11 1 4 5 6
2013-2014 Tappara U16 U16 SM-sarja Q 1 1 1 2 0
2013-2014 Tappara U16 U16 SM-sarja 10 0 4 4 4
2014-2015 HPK U20 U20 SM-sarja 39 2 14 16 28 Playoffs 12 0 5 5 0
2014-2015 Finland U17 (all) International-Jr 14 1 3 4 6
2014-2015 HPK U18 U18 SM-sarja 4 0 2 2 0
2014-2015 Finland U17 WHC-17 6 1 0 1 2
2014-2015 Finland U17 EYOF 3 0 3 3 2
2014-2015 Finland U18 WJC-18 7 0 0 0 0
2014-2015 Finland U18 (all) International-Jr 12 0 0 0 2
Draft Yr 2015-2016 Saginaw Spirit OHL 65 1 26 27 28 Playoffs 4 0 0 0 0
Draft Yr 2015-2016 Finland U18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup 5 0 2 2 6
Draft Yr 2015-2016 Finland U18 WJC-18 7 0 1 1 6
2016-2017 Saginaw Spirit OHL 59 3 6 9 40
2016-2017 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 8 1 0 1 6
2017-2018 HPK Liiga 42 1 2 3 24
2017-2018 LeKi Mestis 1 0 0 0 0
2017-2018 Finland U20 (all) International-Jr 9 0 1 1 4
2017-2018 HPK Spengler Cup 3 0 0 0 0
2018-2019 HPK Liiga 50 1 4 5 8 Playoffs 18 0 2 2 0
2019-2020 Ässät Liiga 55 1 6 7 42
2020-2021 Ässät Liiga 14 0 3 3 35
2020-2021 Bakersfield Condors AHL 21 2 4 6 6
2021-2022 Bakersfield Condors AHL 34 2 6 8 12 Playoffs 3 0 0 0 0
2021-2022 Edmonton Oilers NHL 20 0 1 1 4 232 35.30 41.50 -12.60 47.40 -6.60 0.26
2022-2023 Bakersfield Condors AHL 30 2 5 7 18 Playoffs 2 0 0 0 0
2022-2023 Edmonton Oilers NHL 23 0 0 0 4 210 55.60 50.80 -0.50 48.00 -0.80
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Active Contract

Signing Team Edmonton Oilers logo
Signing Date March 10, 2022
Signing Status RFA
Agent Mark Gandler & Todd Diamond
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,525,000 0.91% of cap space
2022-2023 2023-2024
Cap Hit $762,500 $762,500
UFA-Group6
AAV $762,500 $762,500
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $750,000 $775,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $750,000 $775,000
Minors Salary $300,000 $775,000
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Buy It Out
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Contract History

Signing Team Edmonton Oilers logo
Signing Date April 30, 2020
Agent Mark Gandler & Todd Diamond
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,635,000 1.00% of cap space
2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $817,500 $817,500
RFA
AAV $925,000 $925,000
Performance Bonuses $132,500 $82,500
Base Salary $700,000 $750,000
Signing Bonuses $92,500 $92,500
Total Salary $792,500 $842,500
Minors Salary $70,000 $70,000
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