Forward · C
Frans Nielsen
Former NHL forward with 167 goals and 473 points in 925 games; last appeared for the Detroit Red Wings in 2020–21.
Born
Apr 24, 1984
Birthplace
Herning, DNK
Nationality
DNK
DNK
Height
6 ft 1 in / 185 cm
Weight
186 lb / 84 kg
Shoots
L
NHL status
Inactive
Draft
2002 · NYI · Round 3 · No. 87
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| Contract bought out by DET before the 2021–22 season | ||||||||||||||||
| 2020–21 |  DET |
$5,250,000 | 29 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 0 | 24 | — | ||||||
| 2019–20 | DET |
$5,250,000 | 60 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -13 | 8 | 86 | — | ||||||
| 2018–19 | DET |
$5,250,000 | 72 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -7 | 14 | 120 | — | ||||||
| 2017–18 | DET |
$5,250,000 | 79 | 16 | 17 | 33 | +1 | 14 | 134 | — | ||||||
| 2016–17 | DET |
$5,250,000 | 79 | 17 | 24 | 41 | -19 | 18 | 162 | — | ||||||
| Signed with DET on July 1, 2016 · 6 years x $5,250,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2015–16 |  NYI |
$2,750,000 | 81 | 20 | 32 | 52 | +1 | 12 | 181 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 2 | 26 |
| 2014–15 | NYI |
$2,750,000 | 78 | 14 | 29 | 43 | +8 | 12 | 157 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2013–14 | NYI |
$2,750,000 | 80 | 25 | 33 | 58 | -11 | 8 | 167 | — | ||||||
| 2012–13 | NYI |
$2,750,000 | 48 | 6 | 23 | 29 | -3 | 12 | 93 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 16 |
| Signed with NYI on February 6, 2012 · 4 years x $2,750,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | NYI |
$525,000 | 82 | 17 | 30 | 47 | -3 | 6 | 133 | — | ||||||
| 2010–11 | NYI |
$525,000 | 71 | 13 | 31 | 44 | +13 | 38 | 156 | — | ||||||
| 2009–10 |  NYI |
$525,000 | 76 | 12 | 26 | 38 | +4 | 6 | 136 | — | ||||||
| 2008–09 | NYI |
$525,000 | 59 | 9 | 24 | 33 | -4 | 18 | 101 | — | ||||||
| Signed with NYI on July 19, 2008 · 4 years x $525,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2007–08 | NYI |
$535,000 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 3 | +1 | 0 | 17 | — | ||||||
| 2006–07 | NYI |
$535,000 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 0 | 16 | — | ||||||
| Signed with NYI on May 15, 2006 · 2 years x $535,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by NYI in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft · Round 3 · No. 87 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Frans Nielsen cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
