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Nikolaj EhlersCarolina Hurricanes
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Denmark flagNikolaj Ehlers

#27 Carolina Hurricanes / NHL - 26/27

Date of Birth
Feb 14, 1996
Age
30
Place of Birth
Aalborg, DEN
Nation
Denmark
Youth Team
EHC Biel-Bienne
Position
LW/RW
Height
182 cm / 6'0"
Weight
76 kg / 168 lbs
Shoots
L
Contract
30/31
  • CHL Rookie of the Year1
  • NHL Stanley Cup Champion1
  • QMJHL All-Rookie Team1
  • QMJHL First All-Star Team1
  • QMJHL Offensive Rookie of the Year (Michel Bergeron Trophy)1
  • QMJHL Rookie of the Year1
  • QMJHL Second All-Star Team1
  • WJAC-19 Most Goals1
  • WJAC-19 Most Points1
  • WJAC-19 Tournament MVP1
Nikolaj Ehlers Facts
Cap Hit
$8,500,000Powered byPuckPedia
NHL Rights
Carolina Hurricanes / Signed
Drafted
2014 round 1 #9 overall by Winnipeg Jets
Agency
Premium
Father: Heinz Ehlers
Brother: Sebastian Ehlers
Cousins: Alexander True & Oliver True Uncles: Søren True, Mads True

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Nikolaj Ehlers Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2007-2008EHC Biel-Bienne II U15Mini B11120-
2008-2009EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U15Mini Top1487158-
2008-2009EHC Biel-Bienne II U15Mini B284120-
2009-2010EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U15Mini Top2534286236-
2009-2010EHC Biel-Bienne II U15Mini A27184-
2009-2010EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U17Novizen Elite10000-Playoffs10000-
2010-2011EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U15Mini Top1222133522-
2010-2011EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U17Novizen Elite281911308-Relegation779166-
2011-2012EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U17Novizen Elite745912-Relegation1058136-
2011-2012EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U20Elite Jr. A281717346-Relegation42242-
2011-2012Denmark U16 (all)International-Jr31124-
2012-2013EHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U20Elite Jr. A3226234934-Relegation24042-
2012-2013EHC Biel-BienneNLA1111201Playoffs703300
2012-2013Denmark U18WJC-18 D1A5381123
2012-2013Denmark U18 (all)International-Jr13714218-
2012-2013Denmark U20 (all)International-Jr31122-
2013-2014Halifax MooseheadsQMJHL6349551045165Playoffs16111728183
2013-2014Denmark U20WJC-20 D1A524646
2013-2014Denmark U20 (all)International-Jr52464-
2014-2015Halifax Mooseheads "A"QMJHL5137631006726Playoffs14102131141
2014-2015Denmark U20WJC-2051342-3
2014-2015Denmark U20 (all)International-Jr976136-
2015-2016Winnipeg JetsNHL72152338213
2015-2016DenmarkWC84264-3
2015-2016Denmark (all)International115386-
2016-2017Winnipeg JetsNHL82253964381
2016-2017DenmarkWC7044182
2016-2017Denmark OlympicsOGQ31120-2
2016-2017Denmark (all)International14191022-
2017-2018Winnipeg JetsNHL822931602614Playoffs1507724
2018-2019Winnipeg JetsNHL62211637152Playoffs60000-2
2019-2020Winnipeg JetsNHL712533583014Playoffs42022-2
2020-2021Winnipeg JetsNHL472125461515Playoffs62132-5
2021-2022Winnipeg JetsNHL622827552018
2021-2022Denmark OlympicsOGQ354925
2021-2022DenmarkWC716720
2021-2022Denmark (all)International14815236-
2022-2023Winnipeg JetsNHL4512263811-2Playoffs100000
2022-2023DenmarkWC75490-3
2022-2023Denmark (all)International75490-3
2023-2024Winnipeg JetsNHL822536612927Playoffs50220-4
2024-2025Winnipeg JetsNHL692439631714Playoffs852741
2024-2025Denmark OlympicsOGQ313420
2024-2025DenmarkWC43032-1
2024-2025Denmark (all)International946106-1
2025-2026Carolina HurricanesNHL82264571148Playoffs188101869
2025-2026Denmark OlympicsOG412303
2025-2026Denmark (all)International412303
2026-2027Carolina HurricanesNHL113580-1
2026-2027ProjectedNHL842338610-8

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Nikolaj Ehlers Tournament Statistics
STeamLeagueGPGATPPIM+/-PostGPGATPPIM+/-
2008-2009Swiss Eastern SelectsQC Int PW446100-
2014-2015Denmark U19WJAC-1946394-
Nikolaj Ehlers Career Totals by League
LeagueSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
Elite Jr. A (Swiss U21-Elit)2604340831.3840-266281.334-
International6592439631.0740-1*0
International-Jr4331826441.3324-0
Mini A (Swiss U16-Top)127184.004-0
Mini B2395144.670-0
Mini Top (Swiss U16-Elit)35164481122.2066-0
NHL127672543455990.782361138631722390.62161
NLA (NL)1111120.1801170330.4300
Novizen Elite (Swiss U18-Elit)3362316391.0820-3181217291.6112-
OG141230.75030
OGQ3978151.67430
QC Int PW1446102.500-0
QMJHL2114861182041.79118912302138591.97324
WC5331316290.8826-50
WJAC-19146392.254-0
WJC-18 D1A1538112.20230
WJC-20151340.802-30
WJC-20 D1A152461.20460

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Nikolaj Ehlers Career Totals by Team
TeamSeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-SeasonsGPGATPPPGPIM+/-
USA flagCarolina Hurricanes2932950790.85147118810181.0069
Denmark flagDenmark5331316290.8826-50
Denmark flagDenmark (all)6592439631.0740-1*0
Denmark flagDenmark Olympics413810181.38460
Denmark flagDenmark U16 (all)131120.674-0
Denmark flagDenmark U181538112.20230
Denmark flagDenmark U18 (all)113714211.628-0
Denmark flagDenmark U19146392.254-0
Denmark flagDenmark U2021037101.00630
Denmark flagDenmark U20 (all)3171011211.2412-0
Switzerland flagEHC Biel-Bienne1111120.1801170330.4300
Switzerland flagEHC Biel-Bienne II U1535166224.404-0
Switzerland flagEHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U1535164481122.2066-0
Switzerland flagEHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U173362316391.0820-3181217291.6112-
Switzerland flagEHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U202604340831.3840-266281.334-
Canada flagHalifax Mooseheads2114861182041.79118912302138591.97324
Switzerland flagSwiss Eastern Selects (PW)1446102.500-0
Canada flagWinnipeg Jets106742252955200.77222106745912210.4710-8

* Some data is missing to provide a correct summary.

Nikolaj Ehlers Career Highlights
SeasonAwards
2012-2013
2013-2014
2014-2015
2015-2016
2016-2017
2022-2023
2025-2026
Transactions
DateStatusFromTo
ConfirmedWinnipeg JetsCarolina Hurricanes
ExtensionWinnipeg JetsWinnipeg Jets
ConfirmedHalifax MooseheadsWinnipeg Jets
ConfirmedEHC Biel-Bienne Spirit U20Halifax Mooseheads
Nikolaj Ehlers Biography and Trivia

Drafted 2013, 1 #6 by Halifax Mooseheads in the CHL Import Draft
Drafted 2013, 4 #127 by Avangard Omsk in the KHL Draft
2014 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #8 by FCHockey
2014 NHL Entry Draft: Ranked #6 by McKeen's Hockey
Cult/Star player for Denmark
Cult/Star player for Winnipeg Jets