Forward · LW

Nikolaj Ehlers

Carolina Hurricanes left wing with a $8.5M cap hit in 2026–27, signed through 2030–31; 1 point through 3 games this season.

Born Feb 14, 1996

Birthplace Aalborg, DNK

Nationality DNK

Height 6 ft 0 in / 183 cm

Weight 168 lb / 76 kg

Shoots L

Current team Carolina Hurricanes

Draft 2014 · WPG · Round 1 · No. 9

Team appearances

Season statistics

Season	Team	Cap hit	Regular season							Postseason
Season	Team	Cap hit	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S	GP	G	A	PTS	+/-	PIM	S
2026–27	CAR	$8,500,000	3	0	1	1	-2	0	7	Playoffs not started
2025–26	CAR	$8,500,000	82	26	45	71	+8	14	207	18	8	10	18	+9	6	39
Signed with CAR on July 3, 2025 · 6 years x $8,500,000 AAV
2024–25	WPG	$6,000,000	69	24	39	63	+14	17	174	8	5	2	7	+1	4	31
2023–24	WPG	$6,000,000	82	25	36	61	+27	29	233	5	0	2	2	-4	0	14
2022–23	WPG	$6,000,000	45	12	26	38	-2	11	132	1	0	0	0	+0	0	0
2021–22	WPG	$6,000,000	62	28	27	55	+18	20	245	—
2020–21	WPG	$6,000,000	47	21	25	46	+15	15	148	6	2	1	3	-5	2	17
2019–20	WPG	$6,000,000	71	25	33	58	+14	30	203	4	2	0	2	-2	2	14
2018–19	WPG	$6,000,000	62	21	16	37	+2	15	158	6	0	0	0	-2	0	16
Signed with WPG on October 4, 2017 · 7 years x $6,000,000 AAV
2017–18	WPG	$894,167	82	29	31	60	+14	26	231	15	0	7	7	+4	2	26
2016–17	WPG	$894,167	82	25	39	64	+1	38	204	—
2015–16	WPG	$894,167	72	15	23	38	+3	21	167	—
2014–15	WPG	$925,000	—							—
Signed with WPG on September 7, 2014 · 3 years x $925,000 AAV
Drafted by WPG in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft · Round 1 · No. 9 overall