Markus Niemelainen
27-Year-Old
Free Agent
2024 Stats
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2025 Projections
Signed a contract with Eisbaren Berlin of the DEL in September of 2024.
Placed on waivers
Niemelainen was put on waivers by Edmonton on Friday.
ANALYSIS
Niemelainen was a healthy scratch in Edmonton's 8-1 loss to Vancouver on Wednesday. He has an assist in 43 career NHL contests.
Niemelainen was a healthy scratch in Edmonton's 8-1 loss to Vancouver on Wednesday. He has an assist in 43 career NHL contests.
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2024 NHL Game Log
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2024–25 Time On Ice Stats
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Power Play
Short-Handed
2022–23
10:02
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0:47
2023 Fantasy Outlook
Niemelainen has just one assist over 43 NHL games across the last two seasons, and 21 points in 85 career AHL games. That kind of offense won't get anyone's attention in fantasy, and he's no lock for an NHL roster spot heading into 2023-24. The Oilers will likely want Philip Broberg pushing for an everyday role, leaving Niemelainen and Vincent Desharnais to compete for a spot on the NHL roster. The uncertainty in Niemelainen's role means he won't be on the fantasy radar to begin the season, and he's unlikely to push his way there during the year.
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Up with big club
Niemelainen was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Wednesday.
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Returns to AHL
Niemelainen was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Monday.
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Up with Oilers
Niemelainen was summoned by Edmonton on Friday.
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Sent down Friday
Niemelainen was reassigned to AHL Bakersfield on Friday.
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Promoted Monday
Niemelainen was recalled from AHL Bakersfield on Monday.
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Scratched for Broberg's return
Niemelainen will sit as a healthy scratch Saturday versus the Jets, Jack Michaels of the Oilers Radio Network reports.
ANALYSIS
Niemelainen had played in six straight games and posted a plus-2 rating with 12 hits in that span. Philip Broberg will return from an ankle injury Saturday, though both young defensemen should have chances to play moving forward.
Niemelainen had played in six straight games and posted a plus-2 rating with 12 hits in that span. Philip Broberg will return from an ankle injury Saturday, though both young defensemen should have chances to play moving forward.