Nieminen, Daniel#
- Age:
- 00
- Cap Hit:
- $0$0
- Born:
- Mar. 01, 2006Mar. 01, 2006
- Expires As:
- RFA’29RFA’29
- Birthplace:
- Lahti, FINFIN
- Clause:
- ELCELC
- Height:
- 6'0" 184 cm6'0"
- Weight:
- 187 lbs 85 kg187 lbs
- ELC Age:
- 2020
- Waivers Age:
- 2020
- Waivers Eligible:
- NoNo
- Shoots:
- LeftLeft
- Daily Cap Hit:
- $0$0
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Entry-Level Contract
Expiry Status: RFA
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Nashville Predators
Signing Date: Apr. 14, 2026
Daniel Nieminen signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Nashville Predators after being selected 163rd overall in 2025. Nieminen is a developing prospect who adds organizational depth and long-term upside.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-27 | - | $975,000 | 0.9% | $975,000 | - | $75,000 | $850,000 | $925,000 | $70,000 |
| 2027-28 | - | $975,000 | 0.9% | $975,000 | - | $75,000 | $900,000 | $975,000 | $70,000 |
| 2028-29 | - | $975,000 | 0.8% | $975,000 | - | $75,000 | $950,000 | $1,025,000 | $70,000 |
| TOTAL | $975,000 | - | $975,000 | $0 | $225,000 | $2,700,000 | $2,925,000 | $210,000 |
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| 2021-22 | Pelicans U16 | 36 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 0.56 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 49 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2021-22 | Pelicans U18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | Pelicans U18 | 43 | 4 | 16 | 20 | 0.47 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 22 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | Pelicans U20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 27 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Finland U18 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.20 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Pelicans U20 | 37 | 8 | 21 | 29 | 0.78 | 0 | 18 | 0.0 | 51 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 |
| 2023-24 | Pelicans U18 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2023-24 | Finland U18 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 6 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Pelicans | 39 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0.28 | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | - | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2024-25 | Pelicans U20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Pelicans | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | Finland U20 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0.29 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 6 | - | - | |||||||
| 2025-26 | Pelicans | 47 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 0.36 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 22 | - | - | |||||||
| NHL TOTAL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
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