Oct 2, 2025; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews (34) battles with Detroit Red Wings defenseman Simon Edvinsson (77) during the first period at Scotiabank Arena.
MAPLE LEAFSTwo Red Wings scouts were at the Leafs' game, and one possible deal stands out: Simon Edvinsson
Oct 15, 2026; Sunrise, Florida, USA; Vancouver Canucks head coach Manny Malhotra reacts from the bench against the Florida Panthers during the third period at Amerant Bank Arena.
CANUCKSThe Canucks' rough start has a big upside, and it could pay off for years
Oct 18, 2026; Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Matthew Knies (89) skates during warmups against the Minnesota Wild in the third period at Grand Casino Arena.
BLUE JACKETSMatthew Knies faces the Leafs for the first time tonight, and he's not holding back
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