NHL
Markus Niemelainen
Markus Niemelainen
Edmonton Oilers, Defensemen
Age: 26-173d (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
| Year | Age | Status | Cap HitAnnual | Cap % League Cap | Cash Annual | Cash Cumulative | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
24 |
Buried
|
$762,500 | 0.92% | $350,000 | $350,000 |
| 2023-24 |
|
25 |
Buried
|
$762,500 | 0.91% | $12,174 | $362,174 |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
24 |
Buried
|
$750,000 | $762,500 | 0.92% |
| 2023-24 |
|
25 |
Buried
|
$775,000 | $762,500 | 0.91% |
| 2024-25 |
|
26 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 |
|
24 |
Buried |
$350,000 | $350,000 | $350,000 | $350,000 | $181,087 |
| 2023-24 |
|
25 |
Buried |
$12,174 | $12,174 | $362,174 | $181,087 | $12,174 |
Source:
NHL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
2020-2021 Rookie
Markus Niemelainen signed a 2 year , $1,850,000 contract with the Edmonton Oilers, including $185,000 signing bonus, $1,850,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $925,000.
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 2024
$709,674
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
|
$350,000 |
$697,500 |
|
| 2023 | 25 |
|
Reserve / minor-buried
|
$12,174 |
$709,674 |
|
| Total |
$709,674 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$617,174 | $92,500 | - | $709,674 |
| 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 |
$697,500 |
||
| 2023 |
|
25 |
$12,174
|
$12,174 |
$709,674 |
||
| Total |
$617,174 |
$92,500 |
$709,674 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 |
|
$617,174 | $92,500 | - | $709,674 |
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 |
| Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | EDM | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | EDM | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 61 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | EDM | 20 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 82 | 4 | 0 |
