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Frans Nielsen

Frans Nielsen

Denmark is not a hotbed of hockey, but that does not mean that the Scandinavian nation has not produced some quality players.  Arguably, the best of the group is Frans Nielsen.

Nielsen was drafted by the Islanders in 2002 with their Third Round Pick, and he signed a few years later, becoming a fixture on Long Island in the 2008/09 Season.  A depth player, Nielsen excelled in short-handed roles, even leading the NHL in Short-Handed Goals in 2010-11.  With the highest individual award finish coming for Nielsen in 2013-14 in Lady Byng voting, he had six consecutive seasons where he had votes for at least the Byng and the Frank J. Selke (2010-11 to 2015-16).

After that streak ended, Nielsen signed with the Detroit Red Wings, where he played six seasons before retiring.  Nielsen never won a Stanley Cup not any medal while representing Denmark, but he was a Silver Medalist for Team Europe in the 2016 World Cup of Hockey.

He had 473 NHL Points.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Herning, Denmark
  • Eligible Since: Wednesday, 01 January 2025
  • Position: Center
  • Played For: Detroit Red Wings, New York Islanders
  • Non-NHL Teams:

    Team Denmark (Olympics 2022, World Hockey Championships 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2018 & 2022)
    Team Europe (World Cup of Hockey, 2016)

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    Stanley Cup Rings (None) 
    World Cup of Hockey Silver Medal (1) (Europe, 2016) 

Should Frans Nielsen be in the Hall of Fame?

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Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 0%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 100%

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