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Markus Niemelainen's NHL career

Points
1
Games
43
Assists
1
Goals
0
Plus/minus
-2

Defenceman Markus Niemelainen was drafted 63th overall by Edmonton Oilers in 2016. He played 2 seasons, all of them for Edmonton Oilers, 2021-2023. That came to 43 games and 1 points, 0 goals and 1 assists.

Below: the whole of Markus Niemelainen's career, season by season.

Every season
  1. 2016 NHL Draft

    Markus Niemelainen is drafted 63 overall by Edmonton Oilers

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Selected
    63 overall, round 3
    Swedish flagSwedes drafted
    25 selected
    Swedish flagFirst Swede off the board
    Alex Nylander#8
    First off the board
    Swedes from the same draft
    The full 2016 draft
  2. 5 years, 5 months and 6 days later · 6 seasons
    NHL debut

    Markus Niemelainen makes his NHL debut in 5–⁠2 win against Pittsburgh Penguins

    PITPittsburgh Penguins2–5EDMEdmonton Oilers

    Markus was 23 years old · Rogers Place, Canada

    Swedes on the ice: Marcus Pettersson, Philip Broberg and William Lagesson.

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    Season

    2021-2022

    Markus Niemelainen's first NHL season: 1 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    Career best
    His best points season
    62
    games missed
    Points
    1
    NHL#817
    Games
    20 of 82
    24%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#781
    Assists
    1
    NHL#778
    P/GP
    0.05
    +/-
    -5
    NHL#678
    PlayoffsEliminated by Colorado Avalanche
    0 of 16 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–3Second roundCGYCalgary Flames4–1Conference finalCOLColorado Avalanche0–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2021-2022
  3. Season

    2022-2023

    Markus Niemelainen's last season: 0 points

    EDMEdmonton Oilers
    Events
    59
    games missed
    Points
    0
    NHL#846
    Games
    23 of 82
    28%
    Goals
    0
    NHL#760
    Assists
    0
    NHL#810
    P/GP
    0.00
    +/-
    +3
    NHL#284
    PlayoffsEliminated by Vegas Golden Knights
    0 of 12 games0 points
    First roundLAKLos Angeles Kings4–2Second roundVGKVegas Golden Knights2–4
    The whole season and the playoff run2022-2023
  4. The career

    Markus Niemelainen played his last NHL game in 2023

    The career ended after 2 seasons with Edmonton Oilers.