Who is Frans Nielsen?

Frans Nielsen is a retired forward from Denmark.

What was the last team Frans Nielsen played for?

The last team Frans played for was Eisbären Berlin in the DEL.

How tall is Frans Nielsen?

Frans Nielsen is 184 cm (6'0") tall.

How much does Frans Nielsen weigh?

Frans Nielsen weighs 85 kg (187 lbs).

When was Frans Nielsen born?

Frans Nielsen was born on 1984-04-24 in Herning, DEN.

Frans Nielsen

#51 Eisbären Berlin / DEL - 21/22

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Date of Birth: Apr 24, 1984
Age: 42
Place of Birth: Herning, DEN
Nation: Denmark
Youth Team: Herning IK
Position: C
Height: 184 cm / 6'0"
Weight: 85 kg / 187 lbs
Shoots: L
Status: Retired

Drafted: 2002 round 3 #87 overall by New York Islanders
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Nielsen has become a solid NHL'er. Nielsen is a very smart player and a skilled playmaker, with great hockey sense, he reads the game well and he is a good skater. Which allows him to fill a role on both the power play and penalty kill on the New York Islanders team. Has in recent years been considered an outsider for the Selke Trophy. And is among the most underrated players in the NHL according to Sports Illustrated and the NHLPA player poll.

Brother: Simon Nielsen, Father: Frits Nielsen

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Frans Nielsen — Career Statistics
S	Team	League	Regular Season						Postseason
S	Team	League	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	POST	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
99-00	Herning U20	Denmark U20	36	18	16	34	6	-
99-00	Denmark U18	WJC-18 B	5	3	4	7	0	-1
00-01	Herning Blue Fox	Denmark	38	18	19	37	6	-
00-01	Denmark U18	WJC-18 D1	3	2	1	3	0	1
00-01	Denmark U20	WJC-20 D2	4	2	2	4	2	4
01-02	MIF Redhawks J18	J18 Allsvenskan	0	0	0	0	0	-	Playoffs	1	0	2	2	0	-
01-02	MIF Redhawks J20	J20 SuperElit	29	15	27	42	8	-	Playoffs	7	3	7	10	2	-
01-02	MIF Redhawks	Elitserien	20	0	1	1	0	3
01-02	Denmark U18	WJC-18 D1	3	1	2	3	0	1
01-02	Denmark U20	WJC-20 D2	4	4	10	14	0	9
01-02	Denmark	WC D1	5	1	1	2	0	1
02-03	MIF Redhawks J20	J20 SuperElit	2	1	3	4	0	-	Playoffs	6	5	4	9	6	-
02-03	MIF Redhawks	Elitserien	47	3	6	9	10	-6
02-03	Denmark U20"C"	WJC-20 D1	5	3	7	10	0	2
02-03	Denmark	WC	6	0	0	0	4	-5
03-04	Malmö Redhawks	Elitserien	50	9	7	16	28	-7	Kvalserien SHL	10	3	5	8	2	8
03-04	Denmark U20"C"	WJC-20 D1	5	8	3	11	4	8
03-04	Denmark	WC	6	0	3	3	0	-10
04-05	Malmö Redhawks	Elitserien	49	8	7	15	6	-3	Kvalserien SHL	10	7	2	9	0	4
04-05	Denmark Olympics	OGQ	3	2	3	5	0	2
04-05	Denmark	WC	6	3	0	3	0	-3
05-06	Timrå IK	Elitserien	50	5	13	18	22	-18
05-06	Denmark	WC	6	3	0	3	4	-2
06-07	New York Islanders	NHL	15	1	1	2	0	-2
06-07	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	54	20	24	44	10	7
06-07	Denmark"A"	WC	6	0	3	3	6	1
07-08	New York Islanders	NHL	16	2	1	3	0	1
07-08	Bridgeport Sound Tigers	AHL	48	10	28	38	18	6
08-09	New York Islanders	NHL	59	9	24	33	18	-4
09-10	New York Islanders	NHL	76	12	26	38	6	4
09-10	Denmark"A"	WC	7	2	3	5	6	2
10-11	New York Islanders"A"	NHL	71	13	31	44	38	13
11-12	New York Islanders	NHL	82	17	30	47	6	-3
11-12	Denmark"A"	WC	7	0	3	3	8	-4
11-12	Denmark (all)	International	10	2	7	9	8	-
12-13	LukkoLockout	SM-liiga	27	4	20	24	10	9
12-13	New York Islanders	NHL	48	6	23	29	12	-3	Playoffs	6	0	2	2	0	-2
13-14	New York Islanders"A"	NHL	80	25	33	58	8	-11
14-15	New York Islanders"A"	NHL	78	14	29	43	12	8	Playoffs	7	1	1	2	0	-1
15-16	New York Islanders"A"	NHL	81	20	32	52	12	1	Playoffs	11	3	2	5	2	-3
16-17	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	79	17	24	41	18	-19
16-17	Team Europe	WCup	6	0	2	2	0	-1
16-17	Denmark Olympics"C"	OGQ	3	0	3	3	0	-3
16-17	Denmark (all)	International	4	1	3	4	0	-
17-18	Detroit Red Wings	NHL	79	16	17	33	14	1
17-18	Denmark"A"	WC	7	3	3	6	0	-1
17-18	Denmark (all)	International	9	3	4	7	2	-
18-19	Detroit Red Wings"A"	NHL	72	10	25	35	14	-7
19-20	Detroit Red Wings"A"	NHL	60	4	5	9	8	-13
20-21	Detroit Red Wings"A"	NHL	29	1	5	6	0	-3
21-22	Eisbären Berlin	DEL	33	12	15	27	6	17	Playoffs	12	4	3	7	4	4
21-22	Denmark Olympics"A"	OGQ	3	0	3	3	0	5
21-22	Denmark Olympics"A"	OG	5	2	1	3	0	-3
21-22	Denmark"A"	WC	7	0	0	0	0	-3
21-22	Denmark (all)	International	17	3	6	9	0	-

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Date	Team	Opp	Score	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	SOG	PPG	SHG	TOI
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Mon 23/05		@
Sat 21/05		vs
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League	Regular Season								Postseason
League	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-	Years	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM	+/-
AHL	2	102	30	52	82	0.80	28	13	0
DEL	1	33	12	15	27	0.82	6	17	1	12	4	3	7	0.58	4	4
Denmark	1	38	18	19	37	0.97	6	-	0
Denmark U20	1	36	18	16	34	0.94	6	-	0
Elitserien (SHL)	5	216	25	34	59	0.27	66	-31	2	20	10	7	17	0.85	2	12
International	4	40	9	20	29	0.73	10	-	0
J18 Allsvenskan (U18 Nationell)	1	0	0	0	0	-	0	-	1	1	0	2	2	2.00	0	-
J20 SuperElit (U20 Nationell)	2	31	16	30	46	1.48	8	-	2	13	8	11	19	1.46	8	-
NHL	15	925	167	306	473	0.51	166	-37	3	24	4	5	9	0.38	2	-6
OG	1	5	2	1	3	0.60	0	-3	0
OGQ	3	9	2	9	11	1.22	0	4	0
SM-liiga (Liiga)	1	27	4	20	24	0.89	10	9	0
WC	9	58	11	15	26	0.45	28	-25	0
WC D1	1	5	1	1	2	0.40	0	1	0
WCup	1	6	0	2	2	0.33	0	-1	0
WJC-18 B	1	5	3	4	7	1.40	0	-1	0
WJC-18 D1	2	6	3	3	6	1.00	0	2	0
WJC-20 D1	2	10	11	10	21	2.10	4	10	0
WJC-20 D2	2	8	6	12	18	2.25	2	13	0

Frans Nielsen — Career Totals

League

AHL

102

DEL

Denmark

Denmark U20

Elitserien

216

International

J18 Allsvenskan

J20 SuperElit

NHL

925

167

306

473

OGQ

SM-liiga

WC D1

WCup

WJC-18 B

WJC-18 D1

WJC-20 D1

WJC-20 D2

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Frans Nielsen — Awards by Season
Season	Awards by Season
2000-2001	Danish Champion Danish League Rookie of the Year
2001-2002	J20 SM Silver Medal U20 WJC (D2) Best Plus/Minus (+9) U20 WJC (D2) Most Assists (10) U20 WJC (D2) Most Points (14) U20 WJC (D2) Silver Medal World Championship (D1\|B) Gold Medal
2003-2004	U20 WJC (D1\|A) Best Plus/Minus (+8) U20 WJC (D1\|A) Most Goals (8) U20 WJC (D1\|A) Silver Medal World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2006-2007	World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2009-2010	World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2011-2012	World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2013-2014	Danish Forward of the Year
2016-2017	NHL All-Star Game World Cup Runner Up
2017-2018	World Championship Top 3 Player on Team
2021-2022	DEL Champion
2024-2025	IIHF Hall of Fame

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Frans Nielsen — Transactions
Date	Status	From	To	Source
05/10/2022	Confirmed	Eisbären Berlin	Retired	Details
10/10/2021	Confirmed	Detroit Red Wings	Eisbären Berlin	Details
08/19/2021	Confirmed	Detroit Red Wings	Unknown	Details
07/01/2016	Confirmed	New York Islanders	Detroit Red Wings	Details
09/27/2012	Confirmed	New York Islanders	Lukko	Details
02/08/2012	Extension	New York Islanders	New York Islanders	Details

Frans Nielsen Biography and Trivia

Number 51 retired by Herning Blue Fox
Cult/Star player for Bridgeport Islanders
Cult/Star player for Denmark
Cult/Star player for Herning Blue Fox
Cult/Star player for New York Islanders
Cult/Star player for Timrå IK

Memorable dates
- 2007-01-06 • Debuted in the NHL against the Carolina Hurricanes.
- 2007-01-06 • First Danish player in the NHL.
- 2010-02-10 • Reached his 100th NHL point against the Montreal Canadiens