Gustav Nyquist

Winnipeg Jets, Right Wing
Age: 36y-6m-5d (Aug 31, 1989)
Exp: 12 Years
Country: SE
College: Maine
Drafted: Round 4 (#121 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Wade Arnott (Newport Sports Management)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$3,250,000

2025-26 Cash

$3,250,000

Career Earnings

$44,020,000

2025-2025 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Gustav Nyquist signed a 1 year, $3,250,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $3,250,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,250,000. In 2025-26, Nyquist will earn a base salary of $3,250,000, while carrying a cap hit of $3,250,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,250,000
Average Salary:
$3,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025-26 36 $3,250,000 3.40% $3,250,000 $3,250,000
2026-27 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2025-26 36 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 3.40%
2026-27 37
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025-26 36 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 $3,250,000 - $3,250,000 $3,250,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2023-2024 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $6,370,000
Average Salary:
$3,185,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2019-2022

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,000,000
Average Salary:
$5,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2018

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $19,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,750,000
Signing Bonus:
$1,000,000
Free Agent:
2019 / UFA
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2013-2014

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,900,000
Average Salary:
$950,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2015 / RFA
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2011-2012 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,750,000
Average Salary:
$875,000
Signing Bonus:
$175,000
Free Agent:
2013 / RFA
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Seasons

12 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$45,232,370

Earnings w/ Different Teams

6 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2013 24
Active
$850,000
$850,000
2014 25
Active
$1,050,000
$1,900,000
2015 26
Active
$5,000,000
$6,900,000
2018 29
Active
Active
Retained
$1,212,370
$1,212,370
$4,287,630
$8,112,370
$9,324,740
$13,612,370
2019 30
Active
$6,000,000
$19,612,370
2020 31
Injured
$5,000,000
$24,612,370
2021 32
Active
$6,000,000
$30,612,370
2022 33
Retained
Active
$3,817,192
$1,182,808
$34,429,562
$35,612,370
2023 34
Active
$3,185,000
$38,797,370
2024 35
Active
Retained
$779,683
$2,405,317
$39,577,053
$41,982,370
2025 36
Active
$3,250,000
$45,232,370
Total      
$45,232,370
$45,232,370
Total
$45,232,370

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $10,187,630 $1,000,000 - $11,187,630
1 $2,424,740 - - $2,424,740
4 $20,817,192 - - $20,817,192
2 $1,962,491 - - $1,962,491
2 $5,590,317 - - $5,590,317
1 $3,250,000 - - $3,250,000
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2013
24
$850,000
$850,000
$850,000
2014
25
$1,050,000
$1,050,000
$1,900,000
2015
26
$4,000,000
$1,000,000
$5,000,000
$6,900,000
2018
29
$1,212,370
$1,212,370
$4,287,630
$1,212,370
$1,212,370
$4,287,630
$8,112,370
$9,324,740
$13,612,370
2019
30
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$19,612,370
2020
31
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
$24,612,370
2021
32
$6,000,000
$6,000,000
$30,612,370
2022
33
$3,817,192
$1,182,808
$3,817,192
$1,182,808
$34,429,562
$35,612,370
2023
34
$3,185,000
$3,185,000
$38,797,370
2024
35
$779,683
$2,405,317
$779,683
$2,405,317
$39,577,053
$41,982,370
2025
36
$3,250,000
$3,250,000
$45,232,370
Total
$44,232,370
$1,000,000
$45,232,370
$45,232,370
Total
$44,232,370
$1,000,000
$45,232,370

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $10,187,630 $1,000,000 - $11,187,630
1 $2,424,740 - - $2,424,740
4 $20,817,192 - - $20,817,192
2 $1,962,491 - - $1,962,491
2 $5,590,317 - - $5,590,317
1 $3,250,000 - - $3,250,000

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 WPG Nov 04, 2025 - Nov 13, 2025 0 Undisclosed
2022-23 CBJ Jan 29, 2023 - Apr 08, 2023 0 Upper Body
2020-21 CBJ Jan 13, 2021 - TBD 0 Shoulder
  • Jul 02, 2025 Signed a 1 year $3.25 million contract with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Mar 01, 2025 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Nashville (NSH) for 2026 2nd round pick
  • Jul 01, 2023 Signed a 2 year $6.37 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
  • Feb 28, 2023 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Columbus (CBJ) for 2023 5th round pick
  • Jul 01, 2019 Signed a 4 year $22 million contract with Columbus (CBJ)
  • Feb 24, 2019 Traded to San Jose (SJS) from Detroit (DET) for 2020 3rd round pick and 2019 2nd round pick (#60)
  • Feb 15, 2017 Suspended 6 games for an illegal high-stick against Jared Spurgeon (MIN), forfeiting $158,333 in 2016-17 salary with Detroit (DET)
  • Jul 10, 2015 Signed a 4 year $19 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Dec 29, 2014 Fined $2,000 Diving
  • Aug 21, 2013 Signed a 2 year $1.9 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Mar 25, 2011 Signed a 2 year $1.75 million contract with Detroit (DET)
  • Jun 21, 2008 Drafted by Detroit (DET): Round 4 (#121 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 29, 2014 Diving $2,000
Fines: 1 $2,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Feb 15, 2017 High-stick against Jared Spurgeon (MIN) 6 $158,333
Suspensions: 1 $158,333
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 WPG 39 0 504 9 0 -8 48 0 5 0 0 18 23 8 8
2024 MIN 79 11 1,331 17 0 -24 103 .107 2 1 1 1 30 44 16 11
2023 NAS 81 23 1,437 52 75 7 153 .150 5 19 1 1 38 28 8 15
2022 MIN 51 11 898 16 27 -9 102 .108 0 1 2 0 30 41 16 14
2021 CBJ 82 18 1,463 35 53 -12 122 .148 4 6 4 0 51 41 26 14
2019 CBJ 70 15 1,262 27 42 4 151 .099 3 6 1 0 26 37 16 17
2018 SJ 81 22 1,419 38 60 1 204 .108 2 10 0 0 23 36 12 11
2017 DET 82 21 1,463 19 40 -2 213 .099 3 5 0 0 36 65 20 6
2016 DET 76 12 1,325 35 47 0 165 .073 2 6 0 0 20 54 18 4
2015 DET 82 18 1,244 25 43 -4 162 .111 7 5 0 0 19 58 34 0
2014 DET 81 27 1,351 26 53 -11 195 .138 14 10 0 0 31 42 26 1
2013 DET 56 27 944 20 47 16 150 .180 6 3 0 0 14 17 10 5
2012 DET 20 3 260 3 6 0 43 .070 0 0 0 0 2 2 6 1
2011 DET 18 1 0 6 7 2 19 .053 0 0 0 0 0 4 2 0
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