Nyquist, Gustav#14
- Age:
 - 3636
 - Cap Hit:
 - $3,250,000$3,250,000
 - Born:
 - Sep. 1, 1989Sep. 1, 1989
 - Clause:
 - --
 - Birthplace:
 - Halmstad, SWESWE
 - Height:
 - 5'11" 180cm5'11"
 - ELC Age:
 - 2222
 - Weight:
 - 180 lbs 82kg180 lbs
 - Waivers Age:
 - 2222
 - Shoots:
 - LeftLeft
 - Daily Cap Hit:
 - $16,927$16,927
 
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Contracts | Career Earnings: $49,773,067
35+ Contract
Signed By: Kevin Cheveldayoff
Length: 1 year
Value: $3,250,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap Percent : 3.4%
Signing Team: Winnipeg Jets
Signing Date: Jul. 02, 2025
Gustav Nyquist signed a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets. Nyquist is a veteran winger known for his playmaking, shooting, and penalty-killing prowess.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | - | $3,250,000 | 3.4% | $3,250,000 | - | - | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | 
| TOTAL | $3,250,000 | - | $3,250,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,250,000 | $3,250,000 | 
Standard Contract
Signed By: Barry Trotz
Length: 2 years
Value: $6,370,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Nashville Predators
Signing Date: Jul. 1, 2023
Gustav Nyquist signed a 2 year, $6,370,000 contract with the Nashville Predators on Jul. 1, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $3,185,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | - | $3,185,000 | 3.8% | $3,185,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,185,000 | $3,185,000 | 
| 2024-25 | - | $3,185,000 | 3.6% | $3,185,000 | $0 | $0 | $3,185,000 | $3,185,000 | 
| TOTAL | $3,185,000 | - | $3,185,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,370,000 | $6,370,000 | 
Standard Contract
Signed By: Jarmo Kekalainen
Length: 4 years
Value: $22,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Columbus Blue Jackets
Signing Date: Jul. 1, 2019
Gustav Nyquist signed a 4 year, $22,000,000 contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets on Jul. 1, 2019. The contract has a cap hit of $5,500,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | - | $5,500,000 | 6.7% | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 
| 2020-21 | - | $5,500,000 | 6.7% | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 
| 2021-22 | - | $5,500,000 | 6.7% | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $6,000,000 | $6,000,000 | 
| 2022-23 | - | $5,500,000 | 6.7% | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 | 
| TOTAL | $5,500,000 | - | $5,500,000 | $0 | $0 | $22,000,000 | $22,000,000 | 
Standard Contract
Signed By: Ken Holland
Length: 4 years
Value: $19,000,000
Expiry Status: UFA
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Detroit Red Wings
Signing Date: Jul. 10, 2015
Gustav Nyquist signed a 4 year, $19,000,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Jul. 10, 2015. The contract has a cap hit of $4,750,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | - | $4,750,000 | 6.7% | $4,750,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $3,000,000 | $4,000,000 | 
| 2016-17 | - | $4,750,000 | 6.5% | $4,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $4,250,000 | $4,250,000 | 
| 2017-18 | NTC | $4,750,000 | 6.3% | $4,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,250,000 | $5,250,000 | 
| 2018-19 | NTC | $4,750,000 | 6.0% | $4,750,000 | $0 | $0 | $5,500,000 | $5,500,000 | 
| TOTAL | $4,750,000 | - | $4,750,000 | $0 | $1,000,000 | $18,000,000 | $19,000,000 | 
Standard Contract
Signed By: Ken Holland
Length: 2 years
Value: $1,900,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Detroit Red Wings
Signing Date: Aug. 21, 2013
Gustav Nyquist signed a 2 year, $1,900,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Aug. 21, 2013. The contract has a cap hit of $950,000.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | - | $950,000 | 1.5% | $950,000 | $0 | $0 | $850,000 | $850,000 | 
| 2014-15 | - | $950,000 | 1.4% | $950,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,050,000 | $1,050,000 | 
| TOTAL | $950,000 | - | $950,000 | $0 | $0 | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | 
Entry-Level Contract
Signed By: Ken Holland
Length: 2 years
Value: $1,750,000
Expiry Status: RFA (Arb)
Cap Percent : -%
Signing Team: Detroit Red Wings
Signing Date: Mar. 25, 2011
Gustav Nyquist signed a 2 year, $1,750,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings on Mar. 25, 2011. The contract has a cap hit of $762,500.
| Season | Clause | Cap Hit | Cap % | AAV | P. Bonuses | S. Bonuses | Base Salary | Total Salary | Minors Salary | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-12 | - | $762,500 | 1.2% | $875,000 | $187,500 | $87,500 | $600,000 | $687,500 | $65,000 | 
| 2012-13 | - | $762,500 | 1.3% | $875,000 | $37,500 | $87,500 | $750,000 | $837,500 | $65,000 | 
| TOTAL | $762,500 | - | $875,000 | $0 | $175,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,525,000 | $130,000 | 
Stats
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||
| 2004-05 | Malmö Redhawks U16 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1.67 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2005-06 | Malmo U18 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 0.86 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 
| 2006-07 | Malmo Jr. | 42 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 1.05 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 57 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 4 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 
| 2007-08 | Malmo Jr. | 24 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 1.29 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 10 | - | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6 | 
| 2008-09 | U. Of Maine | 38 | 13 | 19 | 32 | 0.84 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 28 | - | - | |||||||
| 2009-10 | U. Of Maine | 39 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 1.56 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | - | - | |||||||
| 2010-11 | U. of Maine | 36 | 18 | 33 | 51 | 1.42 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 20 | - | - | |||||||
| 2010-11 | Grand Rapids | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0.50 | 0 | 1 | 714.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2011-12 | DET | 18 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 0.39 | 10:36 | 2 | 5.3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 8:52 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 
| 2011-12 | Grand Rapids | 56 | 22 | 36 | 58 | 1.04 | 0 | 7 | 1447.0 | 18 | - | - | |||||||
| 2012-13 | DET | 22 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 0.27 | 13:02 | 0 | 6.5 | 6 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 5 | - | 12:36 | 3 | 7.7 | 2 | 
| 2012-13 | Grand Rapids | 58 | 23 | 37 | 60 | 1.03 | 0 | 10 | 1361.0 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | - | 0 | -4 | 741.0 | 19 | 
| 2013-14 | DET | 57 | 28 | 20 | 48 | 0.84 | 16:51 | 16 | 18.3 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 15:23 | -1 | 0.0 | 0 | 
| 2013-14 | Grand Rapids | 15 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 1.40 | 0 | 6 | 1940.0 | 6 | - | - | |||||||
| 2013-14 | Sweden | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2013-14 | Sweden | 10 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0.60 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 2 | - | - | |||||||
| 2014-15 | DET | 82 | 27 | 27 | 54 | 0.66 | 16:39 | -11 | 13.9 | 26 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | 15:39 | -2 | 6.7 | 2 | 
| 2015-16 | DET | 82 | 17 | 26 | 43 | 0.52 | 15:10 | -2 | 10.6 | 34 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | - | 16:51 | 2 | 9.1 | 6 | 
| 2015-16 | Sweden | 8 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 1.00 | 0 | -1 | 0.0 | 4 | - | - | |||||||
| 2016-17 | DET | 76 | 12 | 36 | 48 | 0.63 | 17:26 | 0 | 7.3 | 18 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | DET | 82 | 21 | 19 | 40 | 0.49 | 17:51 | -2 | 9.9 | 20 | - | - | |||||||
| 2017-18 | Sweden | 9 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0.56 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 8 | - | - | |||||||
| 2018-19 | DET | 62 | 16 | 33 | 49 | 0.79 | 18:07 | 0 | 9.8 | 8 | - | - | |||||||
| 2018-19 | SJS | 19 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0.58 | 15:34 | 1 | 14.6 | 4 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 11 | - | 15:33 | 1 | 4.3 | 0 | 
| 2019-20 | CBJ | 70 | 15 | 27 | 42 | 0.60 | 18:02 | 4 | 9.9 | 16 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | 21:32 | 0 | 0.0 | 4 | 
| 2021-22 | CBJ | 82 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 0.65 | 17:50 | -12 | 14.8 | 26 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | CBJ | 48 | 10 | 12 | 22 | 0.46 | 17:48 | -11 | 10.3 | 16 | - | - | |||||||
| 2022-23 | MIN | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1.67 | 14:41 | 2 | 20.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 5 | - | 16:01 | 4 | 0.0 | 2 | 
| 2023-24 | NSH | 81 | 23 | 52 | 75 | 0.93 | 17:45 | 7 | 15.0 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 4 | - | 20:05 | -3 | 20.0 | 2 | 
| 2024-25 | NSH | 57 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 0.37 | 17:39 | -20 | 12.7 | 12 | - | - | |||||||
| 2024-25 | MIN | 22 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0.32 | 14:46 | -4 | 6.3 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 11:09 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 
| 2024-25 | Sweden | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.33 | 29:05 | 0 | 50.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| 2025-26 | WPG | 11 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0.45 | 12:19 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | |||||||
| NHL TOTAL | 874 | 209 | 327 | 536 | 0.61 | 263 | -29 | 11.6 | 210 | 83 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 0.36 | 149 | 5 | 4.8 | 18 | |
| Team | GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | Playoffs | |||||||||
| GP | G | A | P | Pts/G | TOI | +/- | SH% | PIM | |||||||||||