Nikolaj Ehlers 
Age 25 Feb 14, 1996
Aalborg DNK
Left Wing shoots left
6'0" 183 cm
172 lbs 78 kg
ELC Signing Age 18
Waivers Signing Age 18
UFA Year 2022
Agent Andre Rufener
Transaction History
| Jan 15, 2022 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers exited the (NHL)'s COVID-19 protocols Saturday, per Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun. | |
| Jan 10, 2022 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers entered the league's COVID-19 protocols Monday. | |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored an empty-net goal on six shots in Tuesday's 3-1 win over the Coyotes. | |
| Dec 19, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a goal and added three assists, one on the power play, in Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blues. | |
| Dec 17, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers registered two assists (one on the power play) and seven shots on goal in Friday's 5-2 loss to the Capitals. | |
| Dec 7, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a goal on three shots and levied three hits in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Hurricanes. | |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a goal on seven shots and went plus-2 in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs. | |
| Dec 4, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored two goals in Friday's 8-4 win over the Devils. | |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a goal on six shots and went plus-2 in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Canucks. | |
| Nov 18, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a goal on six shots and added two hits in Thursday's 2-1 shootout loss to the Oilers. | |
| Nov 16, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a goal on two shots, went plus-2 and added two PIM in Tuesday's 5-2 win over the Oilers. | |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers returned to practice Thursday, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. | |
| Nov 10, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers didn't practice Wednesday due to a non-COVID illness, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. | |
| Nov 9, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (undisclosed) will play Tuesday versus St. Louis, Scott Billeck of the Winnipeg Sun reports. | |
| Nov 8, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers was forced to leave Monday's practice session due to an undisclosed injury, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. | |
| Nov 5, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a goal on three shots and added an assist in Friday's 5-1 win over the Blackhawks. | |
| Oct 26, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored twice, dished an assist and went plus-3 in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Ducks. | |
| Oct 13, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (upper body) is set to play in Wednesday's clash with the Ducks, per Murat Ares of The Athletic. | |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (upper body) "will be fine" according to head coach Paul Maurice, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. | |
| Oct 8, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (upper body) left Friday's preseason game against Calgary and will not return, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. | |
| Jun 3, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers provided an assist in a 5-3 loss to the Canadiens on Wednesday for Game 1. | |
| May 23, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (upper body) scored twice on three shots in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win over the Oilers in Game 3. | |
| May 23, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (upper body) will return to the lineup for Sunday's matchup against Edmonton, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. | |
| May 21, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (upper body) will miss Friday's Game 2 clash with Edmonton, Mitchell Clinton of JetsTV reports. | |
| May 19, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (upper body) will be sidelined for Game 1 versus Edmonton on Wednesday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports. | |
| May 18, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (upper body) is considered a game-time decision against the Oilers on Wednesday, Sara Orlesky of TSN.ca reports, though he skated in a non-contact jersey Tuesday. | |
| May 16, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (upper body) practiced Sunday in a non-contact jersey, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports. | |
| May 13, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (upper body) hasn't been ruled out for Wednesday's Game 1 matchup with Edmonton, Mitchell Clinton of JetsTV reports. | |
| May 10, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (upper body) was on the ice ahead of Monday's game-day skate, Mitchell Clinton of JetsTV reports. | |
| Apr 26, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers will miss the remainder of the regular season with an upper-body injury, though the team expects him back for the postseason. Coach Paul Maurice told reporters, "We're confident and hopeful he'll be back for the start of the playoffs." | |
| Apr 15, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers notched two goals Thursday in a 5-2 win over Toronto. | |
| Apr 12, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers registered a goal on five shots and had two PIM in a 4-2 loss to Ottawa on Monday. | |
| Apr 10, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 5-0 win over Montreal. | |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers tallied a goal on four shots Thursday in a 4-2 victory over Montreal. | |
| Apr 5, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers notched two assists, one on the power play, in Monday's 4-3 win over the Senators. | |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers recorded three assists and went plus-3 in Monday's 5-1 win over the Flames. | |
| Mar 24, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers notched a power-play assist and five shots on goal in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Canucks. | |
| Mar 20, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers recorded two assists, one on the power play, and a game-high seven shots on goal in Saturday's 4-2 loss to the Oilers. | |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers produced a goal and an assist with two shots in Wednesday's 4-3 overtime win over Montreal. | |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored two goals and added an assist in Thursday's 4-3 overtime loss to Toronto. | |
| Mar 9, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers notched two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Maple Leafs. | |
| Feb 27, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a power-play goal on three shots and added an assist in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over the Canadiens. | |
| Feb 25, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers notched an assist, three shots on goal and a fighting major in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens. | |
| Feb 21, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers notched a power-play assist, three shots on goal and two hits in Sunday's 4-3 overtime win over the Canucks. | |
| Feb 17, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers posted an assist, five shots on goal and two PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 loss to the Oilers. | |
| Feb 15, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Monday's 6-5 win over the Oilers. | |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers collected a goal and an assist in Thursday's 5-1 win over Ottawa. | |
| Feb 9, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored twice on a game-high six shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Flames. | |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a goal on two shots in a 3-2 win over the Flames on Tuesday. | |
| Jan 26, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers collected a goal and three assists in Tuesday's 6-4 win over Edmonton. He also had three shots and a plus-3 rating. | |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a goal on a team-high five shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Oilers. | |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers scored a power-play goal on five shots and added an assist in Saturday's 6-3 win over the Senators. | |
| Jan 21, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers picked up a goal and an assist in a 4-1 win over Ottawa on Thursday. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers (COVID-19) had an assist with four shots in Thursday's 4-3 overtime win over Calgary. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers tested negative for COVID-19 and was cleared to play for Thursday's contest against the Flames, Mike McIntyre of the Winnipeg Free Press reports. | |
| Jan 14, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers' (COVID-19 protocols) status for Thursday's clash with Calgary remains uncertain as the Jets await his test results, Ken Wiebe of Sportsnet reports. | |
| Jan 13, 2021 | Winnipeg Jets | Nikolaj Ehlers | Ehlers missed Wednesday's practice after entering the league's COVID-19 protocol, Mitchell Clinton of JetsTV reports. | |
| Oct 4, 2017 | Winnipeg Jets | signed LW Nikolaj Ehlers to a seven-year, $42 million contract extension. | |
| Jan 7, 2016 | Fined | (NHL) fined RW Nikolaj Ehlers $2,000 for embelishment. |
| Apr 22, 2015 | Recalled | Winnipeg Jets | recalled LW Nikolaj Ehlers from Halifax (QMJHL). |
2021-2022 Regular Season Stats
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Nikolaj Ehlers |
GP | G | A | P | +/- | PIM | TOI | GF% | DFF% | Rel DFF% | CF% | Rel CF% | G60 | P60 |
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33 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 8 | 14 | 501 | 57.10 | 51.80 | 1.60 | 54.90 | 4.90 | 1.20 | 2.04 |
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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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| 2007-2008 | Biel-Bienne II U15 | Mini B | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Biel-Bienne U15 | U15-Elit | 14 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2008-2009 | Biel-Bienne II U15 | Mini B | 2 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Biel-Bienne U17 | U17-Elit | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Playoffs | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Biel-Bienne U15 | U15-Elit | 25 | 34 | 28 | 62 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009-2010 | Biel-Bienne II U15 | U15-Top | 2 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Biel-Bienne U17 | U17-Elit | 28 | 19 | 11 | 30 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2010-2011 | Biel-Bienne U17 | U17-Elit | 7 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Biel-Bienne U17 | U17-Elit | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Biel-Bienne U20 | U20-Elit | 28 | 17 | 17 | 34 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Denmark U16 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Biel-Bienne U17 | U17-Elit | 10 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011-2012 | Biel-Bienne U20 | U20-Elit | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Denmark U18 (all) | International-Jr | 13 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Biel-Bienne U20 | U20-Elit | 32 | 26 | 23 | 49 | 34 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Denmark U20 (all) | International-Jr | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Biel-Bienne | NL | 11 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | Playoffs | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Denmark U18 | WJC-18 D1A | 5 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2012-2013 | Biel-Bienne U20 | U20-Elit | 2 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 63 | 49 | 55 | 104 | 51 | Playoffs | 16 | 11 | 17 | 28 | 0 | |||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Denmark U20 | WJC-20 D1A | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| Draft Yr | 2013-2014 | Denmark U20 (all) | International-Jr | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Halifax Mooseheads | QMJHL | 51 | 37 | 63 | 100 | 67 | Playoffs | 14 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 0 | ||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Denmark U20 | WJC-20 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Denmark U20 (all) | International-Jr | 9 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2014-2015 | Denmark U19 | WJAC-19 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 72 | 15 | 23 | 38 | 21 | 947 | 54.67 | 52.81 | 4.24 | 53.38 | 3.45 | 0.63 | 1.52 | ||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Denmark (all) | International | 11 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015-2016 | Denmark | WC | 8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 25 | 39 | 64 | 38 | 1,157 | 51.72 | 51.60 | 1.48 | 49.84 | 1.48 | 0.78 | 2.28 | ||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Denmark | OGQ | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Denmark (all) | International | 14 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 22 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016-2017 | Denmark | WC | 7 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2017-2018 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 82 | 29 | 31 | 60 | 26 | 1,090 | 53.54 | 52.75 | 0.15 | 54.81 | 2.90 | 0.94 | 2.15 | Playoffs | 15 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2018-2019 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 62 | 21 | 16 | 37 | 15 | 864 | 52.86 | 51.77 | 3.52 | 52.42 | 3.74 | 1.11 | 1.88 | Playoffs | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019-2020 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 71 | 25 | 33 | 58 | 30 | 1,016 | 56.30 | 46.80 | 4.90 | 53.70 | 7.30 | 1.06 | 2.72 | Playoffs | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2020-2021 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 47 | 21 | 25 | 46 | 15 | 655 | 67.30 | 49.60 | 6.30 | 51.80 | 5.80 | 1.19 | 2.57 | Playoffs | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2021-2022 | Winnipeg Jets | NHL | 33 | 13 | 12 | 25 | 14 | 501 | 57.10 | 51.80 | 1.60 | 54.90 | 4.90 | 1.20 | 2.04 | ||||||||
| 2021-2022 | Denmark | OGQ | 3 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
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Active Contract
Standard Contract | 7 Years $42,000,000 7.36% of cap space
| 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cap Hit | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | UFA |
| AAV | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | |
| Performance Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Base Salary | $6,250,000 | $6,500,000 | $4,750,000 | $6,500,000 | $4,750,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,750,000 | |
| Signing Bonuses | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Total Salary | $6,250,000 | $6,500,000 | $4,750,000 | $6,500,000 | $4,750,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,750,000 | |
| Minors Salary | $6,250,000 | $6,500,000 | $4,750,000 | $6,500,000 | $4,750,000 | $6,500,000 | $6,750,000 | |
| Clauses | M-NTC | M-NTC | M-NTC | |||||
| UFA Year | ||||||||
| Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | Buy It Out | |||||
Contract History
Signing Team
Signing Date September 7, 2014
Signing Date September 7, 2014
Entry Level Contract | 3 Years $4,875,000 1.34% of cap space