Frans Nielsen

Age: 40-13d (Apr 23, 1984)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: DK
College: Malmo
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2002

2016-2021

Frans Nielsen signed a 6 year , $31,500,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings, including $31,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,250,000.

Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $31,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2012-2015

Frans Nielsen signed a 4 year , $11,000,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $11,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,750,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
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2008-2011

Frans Nielsen signed a 4 year , $2,100,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $2,100,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $525,000.

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
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2006-2007

Frans Nielsen signed a 2 year , $1,245,000 contract with the New York Islanders, including $120,000 signing bonus, $1,245,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $622,500.

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,245,000
Average Salary:
$622,500
Signing Bonus:
$120,000
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
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Career Earnings thru 2024

$41,965,732

Career Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2006 22
Reserve / minor
$60,000
$60,000
2007 23
Reserve / minor
$60,000
$120,000
2008 24
Active
$525,000
$645,000
2009 25
Active
$550,000
$1,195,000
2010 26
Active
$550,000
$1,745,000
2011 27
Active
$550,000
$2,295,000
2012 28
Active
$1,170,732
$3,465,732
2013 29
Active
$2,500,000
$5,965,732
2014 30
Active
$3,000,000
$8,965,732
2015 31
Active
$3,500,000
$12,465,732
2016 32
Active
$6,000,000
$18,465,732
2017 33
Active
$6,000,000
$24,465,732
2018 34
Active
$6,000,000
$30,465,732
2019 35
Active
$5,500,000
$35,965,732
2020 36
Active
$5,000,000
$40,965,732
2021 37
Retained
$500,000
$41,465,732
2022 38
Retained
$500,000
$41,965,732
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2006
22
$60,000
$60,000
$60,000
2007
23
$60,000
$60,000
$120,000
2008
24
$525,000
$525,000
$645,000
2009
25
$550,000
$550,000
$1,195,000
2010
26
$550,000
$550,000
$1,745,000
2011
27
$550,000
$550,000
$2,295,000
2012
28
$1,170,732
$1,170,732
$3,465,732
2013
29
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,965,732
2014
30
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
$8,965,732
2015
31
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
$12,465,732
2016
32
$4,000,000
$2,000,000
$6,000,000
$18,465,732
2017
33
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$24,465,732
2018
34
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$30,465,732
2019
35
$5,500,000
$5,500,000
$35,965,732
2020
36
$2,500,000
$2,500,000
$5,000,000
$40,965,732
2021
37
$500,000
$500,000
$41,465,732
2022
38
$500,000
$500,000
$41,965,732

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
10 $12,345,732 $120,000 - $12,465,732
7 $25,000,000 $4,500,000 - $29,500,000
  • Aug 19, 2021 Released by compliance buyout Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 6 year $31.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Oct 08, 2013 Fined $5,000 for slashing Coyotes F Martin Hanzal
  • Feb 06, 2012 Signed a 4 year $11 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jul 19, 2008 Signed a 4 year $2.1 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • May 15, 2006 Signed a 2 year $1.245 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 22, 2002 Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 3 (#87 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 08, 2013 for slashing Martin Hanzal during PHX-NYI game $5,000
Year Team GP G A PTS +/- SOG PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2020 DET 29 1 5 6 -3 24 0 0 0 0 12 23 21
2019 DET 60 4 5 9 -13 86 0 2 1 1 35 44 8 210
2018 DET 72 10 25 35 -7 120 0 8 0 1 44 79 14 450
2017 DET 79 16 17 33 1 134 4 3 2 1 62 49 14 483
2016 DET 79 17 24 41 -19 162 4 11 2 0 54 64 18 653
2015 NYI 81 20 32 52 1 181 7 13 2 0 92 35 12 586
2014 NYI 78 14 29 43 8 157 4 14 1 2 80 48 12 506
2013 NYI 77 24 32 56 -9 160 5 16 2 1 47 39 6 517
2012 NYI 48 6 23 29 -3 93 0 0 0 0 47 23 12 268
2011 NYI 79 17 29 46 -2 127 0 0 0 0 64 29 6 499
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