Nick Holden

Age 33 May 15, 1987
St. Albert CAN
Defense shoots left
6'4" 193 cm
212 lbs 96 kg
ELC Signing Age 20
Waivers Signing Age 21
UFA Year 2014
Agent Allain Roy
On Taxi Squad
Expansion Draft Status
Eligible
  • Cap Hit: $1,700,000
  • 2.1% of team cap space
  • Accumulated Cap Hit: $483,405
  • Year 1 of 2 year contract
  • Expiry Status UFA | 2022 | 35 yrs old
  • Career Earnings: $16,100,000

Transaction History
Feb 22, 2021 Vegas Golden Knights | Nick Holden | Holden was placed on the taxi squad Monday, CBS Sports reports.
Jan 27, 2021 Vegas Golden Knights | Nick Holden | Holden was added to the Golden Knights' active roster Wednesday, David Schoen of the Las Vegas Review Journal reports.
Jan 11, 2021 Vegas Golden Knights | Nick Holden | Holden was waived by the Golden Knights on Monday, Jesse Granger of The Athletic reports.
Feb 24, 2020 Vegas Golden Knights | signed D Nick Holden to a two-year, $3.4 million contract extension.
Feb 20, 2019 Activated Vegas Golden Knights | activated D Nick Holden from injured reserve.
Feb 1, 2019 Injured Vegas Golden Knights | placed D Nick Holden on IR.
Jul 1, 2018 Vegas Golden Knights | signed D Nick Holden to a two-year, $4.4 million contract.
Feb 20, 2018 Trade New York Rangers | acquired D Rob O'Gara and a 2018 third-round pick from the Boston Bruins for D Nick Holden.
Feb 20, 2018 Trade Boston Bruins | acquired D Nick Holden from the New York Rangers for Rob O'Gara and a 2018 third-round draft pick.
Jun 25, 2016 Trade New York Rangers | acquired D Nick Holden from the Colorado Avalanche for a 2017 fourth-round draft pick.
Jul 1, 2014 Colorado Avalanche | re-signed D Nick Holden to a four-year, $5.55 million contract.
Feb 12, 2013 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned D Nick Holden to Springfield (AHL).
Feb 3, 2013 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets | recalled D Nick Holden from Springfield (AHL).
Sep 15, 2012 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | assigned D Nick Holden to Springfield (AHL).
Jun 30, 2012 Columbus Blue Jackets | (Nick Holden) has agreed to terms on a one-year, two-way contract.
Oct 1, 2011 Columbus Blue Jackets | (Nick Holden) placed on waivers.
Jun 20, 2011 Columbus Blue Jackets | (Nick Holden) signed to a one-year, two-way contract.
Nov 5, 2010 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | (Nick Holden) assigned to Springfield (AHL).
Oct 19, 2010 Recalled Columbus Blue Jackets | (Nick Holden) recalled from Springfield (AHL).
Oct 3, 2010 Assigned Columbus Blue Jackets | (Nick Holden) assigned to Springfield (AHL).
2020-2021 Regular Season Stats

Nick Holden		 GP G A P +/- PIM TOI GF% DFF% Rel DFF% CF% Rel CF% G60 P60
Vegas Golden Knights 8 0 0 0 0 0 104 50.00 47.50 -3.60 48.70 -2.10
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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
2003-2004 St. Albert Raiders U18 AAA AEHL U18 2 0 0 0 0
2003-2004 St. Albert Steel U18 AA REMHL U18 34 9 15 24 70
2004-2005 Camrose Kodiaks AJHL 4 0 0 0 0
2004-2005 St. Albert Raiders U18 AAA AEHL U18 35 7 15 22 24
2004-2005 Camrose Kodiaks RBC Cup 2 0 0 0 0
2005-2006 Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL 28 2 15 17 19
2005-2006 Camrose Kodiaks AJHL 29 5 8 13 27
2006-2007 Chilliwack Bruins WHL 67 8 23 31 62 Playoffs 5 1 1 2 0
2007-2008 Chilliwack Bruins WHL 70 22 38 60 54 Playoffs 4 1 3 4 0
2007-2008 Syracuse Crunch AHL 1 0 0 0 2
2008-2009 Syracuse Crunch AHL 61 4 18 22 46
2009-2010 Syracuse Crunch AHL 68 6 17 23 52
2010-2011 Springfield Falcons AHL 67 4 21 25 63
2010-2011 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 5 0 0 0 0 63 50.00 57.15 9.08 51.42 3.87 0.00 0.00
2011-2012 Springfield Falcons AHL 25 3 6 9 14
2012-2013 Springfield Falcons AHL 73 9 30 39 58 Playoffs 8 0 3 3 0
2012-2013 Columbus Blue Jackets NHL 2 0 0 0 0 17 66.67 68.06 40.68 49.38 15.56 0.00 0.00
2013-2014 Colorado Avalanche NHL 54 10 15 25 22 796 56.06 46.98 0.32 48.59 1.75 0.53 1.06 Playoffs 7 3 1 4 0
2014-2015 Colorado Avalanche NHL 78 5 9 14 28 1,180 43.59 40.48 -3.67 41.75 -1.36 0.10 0.30
2015-2016 Colorado Avalanche NHL 82 6 16 22 24 1,478 47.58 44.21 -0.32 44.84 1.29 0.20 0.69
2016-2017 New York Rangers NHL 80 11 23 34 35 1,392 53.10 46.93 -3.96 47.86 -0.60 0.26 1.03 Playoffs 11 2 2 4 0
2017-2018 New York Rangers NHL 55 3 9 12 14 905 48.28 47.90 1.49 45.27 0.03 0.20 0.80
2017-2018 Boston Bruins NHL 18 1 4 5 0 274 40.91 58.17 6.01 54.06 0.51 0.22 0.44 Playoffs 2 0 1 1 0
2018-2019 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 61 3 12 15 14 974 49.38 54.28 0.82 56.07 2.58 0.18 0.68 Playoffs 1 0 0 0 0
2019-2020 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 61 6 8 14 13 1,004 46.30 56.80 1.80 56.70 2.10 0.24 0.54 Playoffs 19 0 1 1 0
2020-2021 Vegas Golden Knights NHL 8 0 0 0 0 104 50.00 47.50 -3.60 48.70 -2.10
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Active Contract

Signing Team
Signing Date February 24, 2020
Signing Status UFA
Agent Allain Roy
Buyout Calculator
Standard Contract | 2 Years $3,400,000 2.09% of cap space
2020-2021 2021-2022
Cap Hit $1,700,000 $1,700,000
UFA
AAV $1,700,000 $1,700,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $2,000,000 $1,400,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $2,000,000 $1,400,000
Minors Salary $2,000,000 $1,400,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Buy It Out Buy It Out

Contract History

Signing Team
Signing Date July 1, 2018
Signing Status UFA
Agent Allain Roy
Standard Contract | 2 Years $4,400,000 2.77% of cap space
2018-2019 2019-2020
Cap Hit $2,200,000 $2,200,000
UFA
AAV $2,200,000 $2,200,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $2,600,000 $1,800,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $2,600,000 $1,800,000
Minors Salary $2,600,000 $1,800,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 1, 2014
Signing Status UFA
Agent Allain Roy
Standard Contract | 3 Years $4,950,000 2.31% of cap space
2015-2016 2016-2017 2017-2018
Cap Hit $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000
UFA
AAV $1,650,000 $1,650,000 $1,650,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Base Salary $1,500,000 $1,650,000 $1,800,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0 $0
Total Salary $1,500,000 $1,650,000 $1,800,000
Minors Salary $1,500,000 $1,650,000 $1,800,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date July 5, 2013
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 2 Years $1,200,000 0.93% of cap space
2013-2014 2014-2015
Cap Hit $600,000 $600,000
UFA
AAV $600,000 $600,000
Performance Bonuses $0 $0
Base Salary $600,000 $600,000
Signing Bonuses $0 $0
Total Salary $600,000 $600,000
Minors Salary $150,000 $150,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date June 30, 2012
Signing Status UFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $550,000 0.92% of cap space
2012-2013
Cap Hit $550,000
UFA
AAV $550,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $550,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $550,000
Minors Salary $105,000
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date June 20, 2011
Signing Status RFA
Standard Contract | 1 Years $675,000 1.05% of cap space
2011-2012
Cap Hit $675,000
UFA
AAV $675,000
Performance Bonuses $0
Base Salary $675,000
Signing Bonuses $0
Total Salary $675,000
Minors Salary $77,500
Clauses
UFA Year
Signing Team
Signing Date March 28, 2008
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $2,825,000 1.37% of cap space
2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011
Cap Hit $775,000 $775,000 $775,000
RFA
AAV $941,667 $941,667 $941,667
Performance Bonuses $300,000 $150,000 $50,000
Base Salary $587,500 $687,500 $787,500
Signing Bonuses $87,500 $87,500 $87,500
Total Salary $675,000 $775,000 $875,000
Minors Salary $65,000 $65,000 $65,000
Clauses
UFA Year