MAY 24, 2022 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
FRANS NIELSEN
Frans Nielsen Officially Retires from Hockey After a career that spanned 15 NHL seasons, nine World Championships and an Olympic appearance, Frans Nielsen has officially retired followi...
Out of the NHL, Denmark's Frans Nielsen landed exactly where he wanted to be: On Olympic ice Nielsen's NHL exile eventually came with an ironic twist — had he remained in the NHL, he would not be in Beijing.
FEBRUARY 9, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Danish men and women finish 'marathon' to reach Olympics
Denmark qualified for the Olympics in men's and women's hockey for the first time in the nation's historyFEBRUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
6 Danish men's hockey players test positive at Olympics
Denmark’s men’s hockey team held its first pre-Olympic practice without six players after a spate of positive COVID-19 test results upon arriving in ChinaFEBRUARY 2, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Stamkos scores in OT, Lightning come back to beat Capitals
Steven Stamkos scored the overtime winner, Andrei Vasilevskiy made 32 saves and the two-time defending Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay Lightning came back to beat the Washington Cap...OCTOBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Remembering Frans Nielsen's 10 seasons with the Islanders that laid the groundwork for the Barry Trotz era Frans Nielsen was a major, low-key reason why the 2007-2016 Islanders had any success.
AUGUST 31, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Detroit Red Wings buy out Frans Nielsen's contract: Report Frans Nielsen had one goal and five assists in 29 games last season with the Detroit Red Wings
AUGUST 19, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Red Wings buy out veteran Frans Nielsen: Source Nielsen, 37, signed a six-year, $31.5 million contract with Detroit in 2016. The veteran center played in 29 games for the Red Wings last se...
AUGUST 19, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Detroit Red Wings: Is a Frans Nielsen buyout really worth it? As the Detroit Red Wings continue to work through the offseason, the latest window to conduct a buyout of a player has officially happened....
JULY 9, 2021 • DETROITJOCKCITY.COM
Red Wings visit the Blue Jackets after Namestnikov's 2-goal game
Detroit visits the Columbus Blue Jackets after Vladislav Namestnikov scored two goals in the Red Wings' 5-2 victory over the Blue JacketsMAY 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Columbus hosts Detroit after Bjorkstrand's 2-goal game
Columbus hosts the Detroit Red Wings after Oliver Bjorkstrand scored two goals in the Blue Jackets' 4-2 win over the PredatorsMAY 6, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Red Wings host the Lightning after shutout win
Detroit hosts Tampa Bay after the Red Wings shut out Tampa Bay 1-0MAY 2, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Tampa Bay visits Detroit after shutout win
Tampa Bay visits Detroit after the Lightning shut out Dallas 3-0APRIL 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Carolina hosts Detroit after Staal's 2-goal game
Carolina hosts the Detroit Red Wings after Jordan Staal scored two goals in the Hurricanes' 5-1 victory over the StarsAPRIL 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Columbus hosts Detroit on 3-game home slide
Columbus aims to stop its three-game home slide with a win over DetroitAPRIL 26, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Predators beat Red Wings 3-2, improve to 4-0 in shootouts
Ryan Johansen and Roman Josi scored in the shootout to lift the Nashville Predators over the Detroit Red Wings 3-2 on Tuesday nightAPRIL 7, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Up to active roster Nielsen was promoted to the active roster Tuesday.
Impact Nielsen is expected to play in Tuesday's game versus the Predators. The 36-year-old pivot has played the last four games, averaging 11:24 of ice time and producing one point.
APRIL 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Sent to taxi squad Nielsen was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Sunday, per CapFriendly.
Impact Nielsen has appeared in four straight games with the Red Wings, so he could be summoned to the active roster ahead of Tuesday's game versus the Predators. He's picked up six points in 25 games this campaign.
APRIL 4, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vasilevskiy 12-0 against Detroit, Lightning beat Wings 2-1
Andrei Vasilevskiy made 25 stops to move to 12-0 lifetime against Detroit and lead the Tampa Bay Lightning to a 2-1 victoryAPRIL 3, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Slotting in Saturday Nielsen was promoted to the active roster for Saturday's game versus the Lightning.
Impact Nielsen will skate on the third line with Vladislav Namestnikov and Valtteri Filppula on Saturday. The 36-year-old has collected five points and 18 shots through 23 games.
APRIL 3, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Shuffles to taxi squad Nielsen was reassigned to Detroit's taxi squad Friday.
Impact Look for Nielsen to return to the active roster ahead of Saturday's matchup with Tampa Bay.
APRIL 2, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Ascends to NHL roster Nielsen was added to Detroit's active roster Thursday.
Impact Nielsen is expected to skate on the Red Wings' third line Thursday against Florida. He's picked up five points in 22 NHL appearances this season.
APRIL 1, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Down to taxi squad Nielsen was returned to Detroit's taxi squad Wednesday.
Impact Nielsen has only been in the lineup for one of the Red Wings' last 13 games. The veteran forward has notched five points in 22 top-level appearances this year.
MARCH 31, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Bumps up a rank Nielsen was promoted to the active roster Tuesday.
Impact It looks like Nielsen will enter the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Lightning, marking his first appearance since Feb. 28. The 36-year-old forward has produced five points through 21 games, as he typically skates in a bottom-six role.
MARCH 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Fabbri scores, Bernier hurt in Red Wings' 3-2 win over Stars
Robby Fabbri scored three goals, one in each period, and the Detroit Red Wings held on to beat the Dallas Stars 3-2 on Thursday nightMARCH 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
