Nino Niederreiter

Winnipeg Jets, Right Wing
Age: 33y-5m-27d (Sep 08, 1992)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: CH
College: Portland
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2010
Agent(s): Andre Rufener (Rufener Hockey LLC)
2025-26 Cap Hit

$4,000,000

2025-26 Cash

$4,000,000

Career Earnings

$51,650,001

2024-2026 Extension (CURRENT)

Nino Niederreiter signed a 3 year, $12,000,000 contract with the Winnipeg Jets, including $12,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $4,000,000. In 2025-26, Niederreiter will earn a base salary of $4,000,000, while carrying a cap hit of $4,000,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $12,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
BUYOUT CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2024-25 32 $4,000,000 4.55% $4,500,000 $4,500,000
2025-26 33 $4,000,000 4.19% $4,000,000 $8,500,000
2026-27 34 $4,000,000 3.85% $3,500,000 $12,000,000
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cap Hit Cap % League
2024-25 32 $4,500,000 $4,000,000 4.55%
2025-26 33 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 4.19%
2026-27 34 $3,500,000 $4,000,000 3.85%
2027-28 35
UFA
Year Age Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2024-25 32 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 $4,500,000 - $4,500,000 $4,000,000
2025-26 33 $4,000,000 $4,000,000 $8,500,000 - $4,250,000 $3,750,000
2026-27 34 $3,500,000 $3,500,000 $12,000,000 - $4,000,000 $3,500,000
Source: NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2023 Free Agent

Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$4,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2017-2021

Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $26,250,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
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2014-2016

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,666,667
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2017 / RFA
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2010-2013 Rookie

Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $8,475,000
Average Salary:
$2,825,000
Signing Bonus:
$270,000
Free Agent:
2014 / RFA
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Seasons

13 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$51,650,001

Earnings w/ Different Teams

5 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2010 18
Active
$90,000
$90,000
2013 21
Active
$810,000
$900,000
2014 22
Active
$2,666,667
$3,566,667
2015 23
Active
$2,666,667
$6,233,334
2016 24
Active
$2,666,667
$8,900,001
2017 25
Active
$4,600,000
$13,500,001
2018 26
Active
Retained
$2,612,880
$3,462,120
$16,112,881
$19,575,001
2019 27
Active
$5,850,000
$25,425,001
2020 28
Active
$4,250,000
$29,675,001
2021 29
Active
$5,475,000
$35,150,001
2022 30
Active
Retained
$1,037,837
$2,962,163
$36,187,838
$39,150,001
2023 31
Active
$4,000,000
$43,150,001
2024 32
Active
$4,500,000
$47,650,001
2025 33
Injured
$4,000,000
$51,650,001
Total      
$51,650,001
$51,650,001
2026 34
Active
$3,500,000
Total
$55,150,001

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $90,000 - $90,000
6 $16,872,121 - - $16,872,121
4 $18,187,880 - - $18,187,880
4 $13,537,837 - - $13,537,837
1 $2,962,163 - - $2,962,163
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2010
18
$90,000
$90,000
$90,000
2013
21
$810,000
$810,000
$900,000
2014
22
$2,666,667
$2,666,667
$3,566,667
2015
23
$2,666,667
$2,666,667
$6,233,334
2016
24
$2,666,667
$2,666,667
$8,900,001
2017
25
$4,600,000
$4,600,000
$13,500,001
2018
26
$2,612,880
$3,462,120
$2,612,880
$3,462,120
$16,112,881
$19,575,001
2019
27
$5,850,000
$5,850,000
$25,425,001
2020
28
$4,250,000
$4,250,000
$29,675,001
2021
29
$5,475,000
$5,475,000
$35,150,001
2022
30
$1,037,837
$2,962,163
$1,037,837
$2,962,163
$36,187,838
$39,150,001
2023
31
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$43,150,001
2024
32
$4,500,000
$4,500,000
$47,650,001
2025
33
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
$51,650,001
Total
$51,560,001
$90,000
$51,650,001
$51,650,001
2026
34
$3,500,000
$3,500,000
Total
$55,060,001
$90,000
$55,150,001

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $90,000 - $90,000
6 $16,872,121 - - $16,872,121
4 $18,187,880 - - $18,187,880
4 $13,537,837 - - $13,537,837
1 $2,962,163 - - $2,962,163

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2025-26 WPG Feb 26, 2026 - TBD 0 Undisclosed
2021-22 CAR Nov 09, 2021 - Nov 16, 2021 0 Lower Body
2017-18 MIN Oct 13, 2017 - Oct 31, 2017 0 Ankle
  • Dec 04, 2023 Signed a 3 year $12 million contract extension with Winnipeg (WPG)
  • Feb 25, 2023 Traded to Winnipeg (WPG) from Nashville (NSH) for 2024 2nd round pick
  • Jul 21, 2022 Signed a 2 year $8 million contract with Nashville (NSH)
  • Mar 19, 2022 Suspended 1 game for Slashing Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (WAS), forfeiting $26,250 in 2021-22 salary with Carolina (CAR)
  • Mar 04, 2021 Fined $5,000 Helmet to helmet hit against Juuse Saros (NAS)
  • Jan 17, 2019 Traded to Carolina (CAR) from Minnesota (MIN) for Victor Rask
  • Jul 30, 2017 Signed a 5 year $26.25 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Sep 20, 2014 Signed a 3 year $8 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
  • Jun 30, 2013 Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from New York (NYI) for Cal Clutterbuck and 2013 3rd round pick (#70)
  • Sep 21, 2010 Signed a 3 year $8.475 million contract with New York (NYI)
  • Jun 25, 2010 Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 1 (#5 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Mar 04, 2021 Helmet to helmet hit against Juuse Saros (NAS) $5,000
Fines: 1 $5,000

Suspensions

Date Reason Games Suspended Fine Amount
Mar 19, 2022 Slashing Axel Jonsson-Fjallby (WAS) 1 $26,250
Suspensions: 1 $26,250
Year Team GP G MIN A PTS +/- SOG S% PPG PPA SHG SHA Blk Hit PIM FO Won
2025 WPG 55 8 764 11 0 -4 76 .105 1 4 0 0 20 66 14 3
2024 WPG 82 17 1,217 20 0 16 150 .113 4 7 0 0 39 152 24 20
2023 WPG 77 18 1,152 16 34 12 170 .106 3 1 0 0 42 105 34 26
2022 WPG 78 24 1,270 17 41 -13 181 .133 4 3 0 0 33 165 22 8
2021 CAR 75 24 1,112 20 44 29 144 .167 4 1 0 0 17 119 34 19
2020 CAR 56 20 880 14 34 20 126 .159 4 1 0 0 17 68 29 1
2019 CAR 67 11 992 18 29 -3 115 .096 4 7 0 0 19 52 42 1
2018 CAR 82 23 1,330 30 53 -4 184 .125 6 10 0 0 20 94 30 37
2017 MIN 63 18 945 14 32 14 133 .135 7 1 0 0 20 58 36 15
2016 MIN 82 25 1,235 32 57 17 186 .134 8 6 0 0 20 120 53 0
2015 MIN 82 20 1,274 23 43 10 159 .126 2 3 0 0 19 129 36 11
2014 MIN 80 24 1,163 13 37 2 149 .161 6 2 1 0 32 155 28 2
2013 MIN 76 13 1,071 21 34 13 136 .096 2 4 0 0 22 164 42 7
2011 NYI 52 1 0 0 1 -26 69 .014 0 0 0 0 14 122 10 0
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