Markus Niemelainen

Edmonton Oilers, Defensemen
Age: 27y-8m-27d (Jun 08, 1998)
Exp: 2 Years
Country: FI
College: Saginaw
Drafted: Round 3 (#63 overall), 2016

2022-2023 Extension

Markus Niemelainen signed a 2 year, $1,525,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $1,525,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $762,500.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,525,000
Average Salary:
$762,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2024 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2022-23 24
Buried
$762,500 0.92% $350,000 $350,000
2022-23 24
Buried
$762,500 0.92% $350,000 $700,000
2023-24 25
Buried
$762,500 0.91% $12,174 $712,174
2023-24 25
Buried
$762,500 0.91% $12,174 $724,348
2024-25 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2022-23 24
Buried
$750,000 $762,500 0.92%
2022-23 24
Buried
$750,000 $762,500 0.92%
2023-24 25
Buried
$775,000 $762,500 0.91%
2023-24 25
Buried
$775,000 $762,500 0.91%
2024-25 26
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2022-23 24
Buried
$350,000 $350,000 $350,000 - $350,000 $181,087
2022-23 24
Buried
$350,000 $350,000 $700,000 - $350,000 $181,087
2023-24 25
Buried
$12,174 $12,174 $712,174 - $181,087 $12,174
2023-24 25
Buried
$12,174 $12,174 $724,348 - $181,087 $12,174
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2020-2021 Rookie

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,850,000
Average Salary:
$925,000
Signing Bonus:
$185,000
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Seasons

2 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$1,071,848

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 23
Reserve / minor-buried
$347,500
$347,500
2022 24
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$350,000
$350,000
$697,500
$1,047,500
2023 25
Reserve / minor-buried
Reserve / minor-buried
$12,174
$12,174
$1,059,674
$1,071,848
Total
$1,071,848

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $979,348 $92,500 - $1,071,848
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
23
$255,000
$92,500
$347,500
$347,500
2022
24
$350,000
$350,000
$350,000
$350,000
$697,500
$1,047,500
2023
25
$12,174
$12,174
$12,174
$12,174
$1,059,674
$1,071,848
Total
$979,348
$92,500
$1,071,848

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $979,348 $92,500 - $1,071,848

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2021-22 EDM Dec 17, 2021 - Jan 11, 2022 0 Undisclosed
  • Oct 13, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jan 16, 2023 Demoted to the Minors by Edmonton (EDM)
  • Dec 17, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Edmonton (EDM)
  • Nov 25, 2022 Demoted to the Minors by Edmonton (EDM)
  • Oct 18, 2022 Promoted from the Minors by Edmonton (EDM)
  • Mar 10, 2022 Signed a 2 year $1.525 million contract extension with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Feb 20, 2022 Fined $2,043 Cross-checking Kristian Vesalainen (WPG)
  • Apr 30, 2020 Signed a 2 year $1.85 million contract with Edmonton (EDM)
  • Jun 25, 2016 Drafted by Edmonton (EDM): Round 3 (#63 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Feb 20, 2022 Cross-checking Kristian Vesalainen (WPG) $2,043
Fines: 1 $2,043
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM
2023 EDM 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2022 EDM 23 0 230 0 0 3 16 0 0 0 0 16 61 4
2021 EDM 20 0 263 1 1 -5 12 0 0 0 0 19 82 4
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