Jun 2, 2026; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mitch Marner (93) warms up before a game against the Carolina Hurricanes in game one of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center.
KNIGHTSMitch Marner steps away from Golden Knights ahead of Blues game for the birth of his child
Oct 22, 2026; Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN; Detroit Red Wings goalie John Gibson (36) handles the puck against the Vancouver Canucks in the second period at Rogers Arena.
RED WINGSDetroit Red Wings confirm injury setback after Michal Postava replaces John Gibson
Doctor weighs in after a frightening collision forces Oilers defenseman off the ice: Mattias Ekholm
OILERSDoctor weighs in after a frightening collision forces Oilers defenseman off the ice: Mattias Ekholm
HOCKEY STATS
NHL

MARKUS NIEMELÄINEN

June 8, 1998  
Kuopio, FI

Defenseman  
6'5"  
Entry drafts
RIGA DINAMO
EDMONTON OILERS
NHL earnings$ 3 160 000
Markus Niemeläinen stats hockey
STATS
MARKUS NIEMELÄINEN
PER SEASONSEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
2014-15WJC-18 - FI7-----2------
2015-16OHL - SPI651262728-4-----
WJC-18 - FI7-116+1------
2016-17OHL - SPI5936940-5------
2020-21AHL - CON212466-------
2021-22NHL - EDM20-114-5------
AHL - CON3426812+43-----1
2022-23NHL - EDM23---4+3------
AHL - CON3025718+42-----3
2023-24AHL - CON3514518+22-----3
PER LEAGUESEASONSPLAYOFFS
GPGAPTSPM+/-GPGAPTSPM+/-
NHL43-118-2------
AHL1207192654+107-----7
OHL1244323668-54-----
WJC-1814-116-1------
NHL SALARIES
MARKUS NIEMELÄINEN
NHLAGESALAIRECAP HITTOTAL
2 years  ·  $ 1 635 000
2020-2122792 500817 500792 500
2021-2223842 500817 5001 635 000
2 years  ·  $ 1 525 000
2022-2324750 000762 5002 385 000
2023-2425775 000762 5003 160 000
TOTAL3 160 0003 160 000
TRANSACTIONS
MARKUS NIEMELÄINEN
April 30, 2020

Markus Niemeläinen signed a new deal with the Edmonton Oilers

March 10, 2022

Markus Niemeläinen signed a new deal with the Edmonton Oilers

NHL trades