Defense · D
Niklas Hjalmarsson
Former NHL defenceman with 25 goals and 172 points in 821 games; last appeared for the Arizona Coyotes in 2020–21.
Born
Jun 6, 1987
Birthplace
Eksjo, SWE
Nationality
SWE
SWE
Height
6 ft 3 in / 191 cm
Weight
197 lb / 89 kg
Shoots
L
NHL status
Inactive
Draft
2005 · CHI · Round 4 · No. 108
Team appearances
Season statistics
| Season | Team | Cap hit | Regular season | Postseason | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | PIM | S | |||
| 2020–21 |  ARI |
$5,000,000 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 5 | -6 | 18 | 29 | — | ||||||
| 2019–20 |  ARI |
$5,000,000 | 27 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -7 | 6 | 3 |
| Signed with ARI on July 1, 2018 · 2 years x $5,000,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2018–19 | ARI |
$4,100,000 | 82 | 0 | 10 | 10 | +8 | 44 | 57 | — | ||||||
| 2017–18 | ARI |
$4,100,000 | 48 | 1 | 8 | 9 | -3 | 18 | 32 | — | ||||||
| Traded to ARI on June 23, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2016–17 |  CHI |
$4,100,000 | 73 | 5 | 13 | 18 | +12 | 20 | 61 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | 2 | 1 |
| 2015–16 | CHI |
$4,100,000 | 81 | 2 | 22 | 24 | +13 | 32 | 77 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +5 | 0 | 4 |
| 2014–15 | CHI |
$4,100,000 | 82 | 3 | 16 | 19 | +25 | 44 | 97 | 23 | 1 | 5 | 6 | +6 | 8 | 24 |
| Signed with CHI on September 4, 2013 · 5 years x $4,100,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2013–14 | CHI |
$3,500,000 | 81 | 4 | 22 | 26 | +11 | 34 | 98 | 19 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -3 | 14 | 9 |
| 2012–13 | CHI |
$3,500,000 | 46 | 2 | 8 | 10 | +15 | 22 | 43 | 23 | 0 | 5 | 5 | +10 | 4 | 12 |
| 2011–12 | CHI |
$3,500,000 | 69 | 1 | 14 | 15 | +9 | 14 | 65 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 4 | 3 |
| 2010–11 | CHI |
$3,500,000 | 80 | 3 | 7 | 10 | +13 | 39 | 64 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | +4 | 2 | 5 |
| Signed with CHI on July 19, 2010 · 4 years x $3,500,000 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| 2009–10 | CHI |
$643,333 | 77 | 2 | 15 | 17 | +9 | 20 | 62 | 22 | 1 | 7 | 8 | +9 | 6 | 17 |
| 2008–09 | CHI |
$643,333 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 3 | +4 | 0 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 6 | 10 |
| 2007–08 | CHI |
$643,333 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 13 | 5 | — | ||||||
| Signed with CHI on May 31, 2007 · 3 years x $643,333 AAV | ||||||||||||||||
| Drafted by CHI in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft · Round 4 · No. 108 overall | ||||||||||||||||
Game log
Recent performances
Card checklist
Niklas Hjalmarsson cards
One card for every evidence-backed team appearance from 2020–21 onward.
