Oct 24, 2026; Calgary, Alberta, CAN; Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) controls the puck against the Calgary Flames during the second period at Scotiabank Saddledome.
RED WINGSRed Wings former captain Dylan Larkin out tonight, Shawn Horcoff to address situation
Oct 6, 2026; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Ottawa Senators defenseman Cameron Crotty (5) handles the puck during the second period against the Detroit Red Wings at Little Caesars Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSLeafs claim of Cameron Crotty floated by NHL executive after Senators waive him
Oct 27, 2026; Dallas, Texas, USA; New Jersey Devils goaltender Connor Hellebuyck (37) gives up a goal to Dallas Stars center Justin Hryckowian (not pictured) during the second period at the American Airlines Center.
TRADESSabres' Hellebuyck talks died before draft; Luukkonen reportedly added Jets to no-trade list
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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