Frans Nielsen

Detroit Red Wings, Center
Age: 40y-10m-18d (Apr 23, 1984)
Exp: 13 Years
Country: DK
College: Malmo
Drafted: Round 3 (#87 overall), 2002
INACTIVE
2016-2021
Contract Terms:
6 yr(s) / $31,500,000
Average Salary:
$5,250,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2022 / UFA
2012-2015
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $11,000,000
Average Salary:
$2,750,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2016 / UFA
2008-2011
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $2,100,000
Average Salary:
$525,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2012 / UFA
2006-2007
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $1,245,000
Average Salary:
$622,500
Signing Bonus:
$120,000
Free Agent:
2008 / RFA
Seasons
13 Years
Career Earnings thru 2024
$41,845,732
Earnings w/ Different Teams
2 teams
Earnings Per Year
Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 | 24 |
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Active
|
$525,000 |
$525,000 |
|
2009 | 25 |
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Active
|
$550,000 |
$1,075,000 |
|
2010 | 26 |
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Active
|
$550,000 |
$1,625,000 |
|
2011 | 27 |
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Active
|
$550,000 |
$2,175,000 |
|
2012 | 28 |
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Active
|
$1,170,732 |
$3,345,732 |
|
2013 | 29 |
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Active
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,845,732 |
|
2014 | 30 |
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Active
|
$3,000,000 |
$8,845,732 |
|
2015 | 31 |
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Active
|
$3,500,000 |
$12,345,732 |
|
2016 | 32 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$18,345,732 |
|
2017 | 33 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$24,345,732 |
|
2018 | 34 |
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Active
|
$6,000,000 |
$30,345,732 |
|
2019 | 35 |
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Active
|
$5,500,000 |
$35,845,732 |
|
2020 | 36 |
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Active
|
$5,000,000 |
$40,845,732 |
|
2021 | 37 |
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Buyout
|
$500,000 |
$41,345,732 |
|
2022 | 38 |
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Buyout
|
$500,000 |
$41,845,732 |
|
Total |
$41,845,732 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$12,345,732 | - | - | $12,345,732 |
7 |
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$25,000,000 | $4,500,000 | - | $29,500,000 |
Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2008 |
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24 |
$525,000
|
$525,000 |
$525,000 |
||
2009 |
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25 |
$550,000
|
$550,000 |
$1,075,000 |
||
2010 |
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26 |
$550,000
|
$550,000 |
$1,625,000 |
||
2011 |
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27 |
$550,000
|
$550,000 |
$2,175,000 |
||
2012 |
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28 |
$1,170,732
|
$1,170,732 |
$3,345,732 |
||
2013 |
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29 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,845,732 |
||
2014 |
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30 |
$3,000,000
|
$3,000,000 |
$8,845,732 |
||
2015 |
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31 |
$3,500,000
|
$3,500,000 |
$12,345,732 |
||
2016 |
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32 |
$4,000,000
|
$2,000,000 |
$6,000,000 |
$18,345,732 |
|
2017 |
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33 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$24,345,732 |
||
2018 |
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34 |
$6,000,000
|
$6,000,000 |
$30,345,732 |
||
2019 |
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35 |
$5,500,000
|
$5,500,000 |
$35,845,732 |
||
2020 |
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36 |
$2,500,000
|
$2,500,000 |
$5,000,000 |
$40,845,732 |
|
2021 |
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37 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$41,345,732 |
||
2022 |
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38 |
$500,000
|
$500,000 |
$41,845,732 |
||
Total |
$37,345,732 |
$4,500,000 |
$41,845,732 |
Earnings Per Team
Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
8 |
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$12,345,732 | - | - | $12,345,732 |
7 |
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$25,000,000 | $4,500,000 | - | $29,500,000 |
Injuries
Year | Dates | Games Missed | Reason | |
---|---|---|---|---|
2019-20 |
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Feb 05, 2020 - Feb 11, 2020 | 0 | Upper Body |
2019-20 |
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Oct 08, 2019 - Oct 15, 2019 | 0 | Upper Body |
2017-18 |
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Feb 04, 2017 - Feb 11, 2017 | 0 | Upper Body |
-
Aug 19, 2021 Released by way of Compliance Buyout with Detroit (DET)
-
Jul 01, 2016 Signed a 6 year $31.5 million contract with Detroit (DET)
-
Oct 08, 2013 Fined $5,000 for slashing Coyotes F Martin Hanzal
-
Feb 06, 2012 Signed a 4 year $11 million contract with New York (NYI)
-
Jul 19, 2008 Signed a 4 year $2.1 million contract with New York (NYI)
-
May 15, 2006 Signed a 2 year $1.245 million contract with New York (NYI)
-
Jun 22, 2002 Drafted by New York (NYI): Round 3 (#87 overall)
Fines
Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
---|---|---|---|---|
Oct 08, 2013 |
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for slashing Martin Hanzal during PHX-NYI game | $5,000 | |
Fines: 1 | $5,000 |
Year | Team | GP | G | A | PTS | +/- | SOG | PPG | PPA | SHG | SHA | Blk | Hit | PIM | FO Won |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2020 | DET | 29 | 1 | 5 | 6 | -3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 23 | 21 | |
2019 | DET | 60 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -13 | 86 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 35 | 44 | 8 | 210 |
2018 | DET | 72 | 10 | 25 | 35 | -7 | 120 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 44 | 79 | 14 | 450 |
2017 | DET | 79 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 1 | 134 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 62 | 49 | 14 | 483 |
2016 | DET | 79 | 17 | 24 | 41 | -19 | 162 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 54 | 64 | 18 | 653 |
2015 | NYI | 81 | 20 | 32 | 52 | 1 | 181 | 7 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 92 | 35 | 12 | 586 |
2014 | NYI | 78 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 8 | 157 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 80 | 48 | 12 | 506 |
2013 | NYI | 77 | 24 | 32 | 56 | -9 | 160 | 5 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 47 | 39 | 6 | 517 |
2012 | NYI | 48 | 6 | 23 | 29 | -3 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 47 | 23 | 12 | 268 |
2011 | NYI | 79 | 17 | 29 | 46 | -2 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 29 | 6 | 499 |