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Frans Nielsen's NHL career

Points
473
Games
925
Goals
167
Assists
306
P/GP
0.51
Plus/minus
-37

Centre Frans Nielsen was drafted 87th overall by New York Islanders in 2002. He played 15 seasons for 2 clubs, 2006-2021. That came to 925 games and 473 points, 167 goals and 306 assists.

Below: the whole of Frans Nielsen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2002 NHL Draft

    Frans Nielsen is drafted 87 overall by New York Islanders

    NYINew York Islanders
    Selected
    87 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    21 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alexander Steen#24
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    About the pickThe full 2002 draft
  2. 4 years, 6 months and 15 days later · 5 seasons
    NHL debut

    Frans Nielsen makes his NHL debut in 2–⁠4 loss against Carolina Hurricanes

    NYINew York Islanders2–4CARCarolina Hurricanes

    Frans was 22 years old · RBC Center, USA

    Swedes on the ice: Niclas Wallin.

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    Season

    2006-2007

    Frans Nielsen's first NHL season: 2 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    67
    games missed
    Points
    2
    NHL#662
    Games
    15 of 82
    18%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#576
    Assists
    1
    NHL#672
    P/GP
    0.13
    +/-
    -2
    NHL#486
    PlayoffsEliminated by Buffalo Sabres
    0 of 5 games0 points
    First roundBUFBuffalo Sabres1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2006-2007
  3. Season

    2007-2008

    Frans Nielsen plays only 16 games for 3 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    66
    games missed
    Points
    3
    NHL#653
    Games
    16 of 82
    20%
    Goals
    2
    NHL#514
    Assists
    1
    NHL#678
    P/GP
    0.19
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#280
    The whole season2007-2008
  4. Season

    2008-2009

    Frans Nielsen scores 33 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    23
    games missed
    Points
    33
    NHL#226
    Games
    59 of 82
    72%
    Goals
    9
    NHL#272
    Assists
    24
    NHL#180
    P/GP
    0.56
    NHL#180
    +/-
    -4
    NHL#602
    The whole season2008-2009
  5. Season

    2009-2010

    Frans Nielsen scores 38 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    38
    NHL#172
    Games
    76 of 82
    93%
    Goals
    12
    NHL#210
    Assists
    26
    NHL#146
    P/GP
    0.50
    NHL#197
    +/-
    +4
    NHL#178
    The whole season2009-2010
  6. Season

    2010-2011

    Frans Nielsen scores 44 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    44
    NHL#139
    Games
    71 of 82
    87%
    Goals
    13
    NHL#197
    Assists
    31
    NHL#92
    P/GP
    0.62
    NHL#125
    +/-
    +13
    NHL#65
    The whole season2010-2011
  7. Season

    2011-2012

    Frans Nielsen scores 47 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    47
    NHL#113
    Games
    82 of 82
    100%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#131
    Assists
    30
    NHL#100
    P/GP
    0.57
    NHL#143
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#561
    The whole season2011-2012
  8. Season

    2012-2013

    Frans Nielsen scores 29 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    29
    NHL#90
    Games
    48 of 48
    100%
    Goals
    6
    NHL#230
    Assists
    23
    NHL#45
    P/GP
    0.60
    NHL#121
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#559
    PlayoffsEliminated by Pittsburgh Penguins
    6 games2 points0 G · 2 A
    First roundPITPittsburgh Penguins2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2012-2013
  9. Season

    2013-2014

    Frans Nielsen scores 58 points — the best season of his career

    NYINew York Islanders
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    Points
    58
    NHL#53
    Games
    80 of 82
    98%
    Goals
    25
    NHL#43
    Assists
    33
    NHL#67
    P/GP
    0.72
    NHL#70
    +/-
    -11
    NHL#781
    The whole season2013-2014
  10. Season

    2014-2015

    Frans Nielsen scores 43 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    43
    NHL#127
    Games
    78 of 82
    95%
    Goals
    14
    NHL#167
    Assists
    29
    NHL#106
    P/GP
    0.55
    NHL#154
    +/-
    +8
    NHL#131
    PlayoffsEliminated by Washington Capitals
    7 games2 points1 G · 1 A
    First roundWSHWashington Capitals3–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2014-2015
  11. Season

    2015-2016

    Frans Nielsen scores 52 points

    NYINew York Islanders
    Points
    52
    NHL#77
    Games
    81 of 82
    99%
    Goals
    20
    NHL#89
    Assists
    32
    NHL#73
    P/GP
    0.64
    NHL#98
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#296
    PlayoffsEliminated by Tampa Bay Lightning
    11 games6 points3 G · 3 A
    First roundFLAFlorida Panthers4–2Second roundTBLTampa Bay Lightning1–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2015-2016
  12. Season

    2016-2017

    Frans Nielsen scores 41 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    41
    NHL#154
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    17
    NHL#125
    Assists
    24
    NHL#167
    P/GP
    0.52
    NHL#175
    +/-
    -19
    NHL#848
    The whole season2016-2017
  13. Season

    2017-2018

    Frans Nielsen scores 33 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    33
    NHL#228
    Games
    79 of 82
    96%
    Goals
    16
    NHL#148
    Assists
    17
    NHL#283
    P/GP
    0.42
    NHL#273
    +/-
    +1
    NHL#318
    The whole season2017-2018
  14. Season

    2018-2019

    Frans Nielsen scores 35 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    35
    NHL#204
    Games
    72 of 82
    88%
    Goals
    10
    NHL#278
    Assists
    25
    NHL#160
    P/GP
    0.49
    NHL#212
    +/-
    -7
    NHL#699
    The whole season2018-2019
  15. Season

    2019-2020

    Frans Nielsen scores 9 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Points
    9
    NHL#524
    Games
    60 of 71
    85%
    Goals
    4
    NHL#447
    Assists
    5
    NHL#540
    P/GP
    0.15
    NHL#584
    +/-
    -13
    NHL#826
    The whole season2019-2020
  16. Season

    2020-2021

    Frans Nielsen's last season: 6 points

    DETDetroit Red Wings
    Events
    27
    games missed
    Points
    6
    NHL#558
    Games
    29 of 56
    52%
    Goals
    1
    NHL#579
    Assists
    5
    NHL#505
    P/GP
    0.21
    NHL#518
    +/-
    -3
    NHL#575
    The whole season2020-2021
  17. The career

    Frans Nielsen played his last NHL game in 2021

    The career ended after 15 seasons, the last of them with Detroit Red Wings.