Markus Niemelainen
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 
Transaction History
| 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). |
2022-2023 Regular Season Stats
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Markus Niemelainen |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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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 | ||
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| 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 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,525,000 0.92% of cap space
| 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $762,500 | $762,500 | RFA |
| 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 | |
| Clauses | |||
| UFA Year | |||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | ||
| $350K Guaranteed | |||
Contract History
Entry Level Contract | 2 Years $1,635,000 1.00% of cap space