Nikolaj Ehlers Contract

Last Modified Apr 28, 2025 17:07 GMT
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Nikolaj Ehlers is a Danish left winger who plays for the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL as of 2025. Born in Denmark, he was drafted ninth overall by the Jets in the 2014 NHL Draft after playing junior hockey with the Halifax Mooseheads. His achievements in his junior career include the RDS Cup, Michael Bossy Trophy, Paul Dumont Trophy, and First All-Star Team.

Ehlers made his NHL debut in the 2015–16 season. Over the years, he has been a key part of the Winnipeg Jets. He scored his career-high 29 goals in the 2017-2018 season.

Nikolaj Ehlers contract

In 2017, Nikolaj Ehlers signed a seven-year contract extension with the Winnipeg Jets worth $42 million, which began in the 2018–19 NHL season, according to Spotrac. In this deal, he earns an average annual salary of $6 million, and it is fully guaranteed. Ehlers’ salary varies slightly each year, with a high of $6.75 million in the final season (2024–25). His contract includes no signing bonus. Starting in 2022 till 2024, he has a list of 10 teams he cannot be traded to. The contract will expire after the 2024–25 season when he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

Nikolaj Ehlers contract breakdown

SeasonAgeCap HitAAVBase SalaryTotal Salary
2018–1922$6,000,000$6,000,000$6,250,000$6,250,000
2019–2023$6,000,000$6,000,000$6,500,000$6,500,000
2020–2124$6,000,000$6,000,000$4,750,000$4,750,000
2021–2225$6,000,000$6,000,000$6,500,000$6,500,000
2022–2326$6,000,000$6,000,000$4,750,000$4,750,000
2023–2427$6,000,000$6,000,000$6,500,000$6,500,000
2024–2528$6,000,000$6,000,000$6,750,000$6,750,000
2025–2629

Nikolaj Ehlers salary

Ehlers earns an average annual salary of $6 million. For the 2024-2025 season, he will earn a total salary of $6.75 million. He is playing the last season of his contract.

How much does Nikolaj Ehlers earn per minute?

Nikolaj Ehlers earns about $12.84 per minute, every minute of the year, as per our calculation based on his salary, which is $6.77 million.

What are the terms of Nikolaj Ehlers’ contract?

Ehlers has a 10-team no-trade list in his contract from 2022 to 2024. His seven-year, $42 million contract has no signing or performance bonus.

How much of Nikolaj Ehlers’ contract is guaranteed?

Nikolaj Ehlers’s seven-year $42 million contract is fully guaranteed.

Nikolaj Ehlers career earnings

He has earned approximately $42,092,500 in his career as of 2025. Below is the table of his career earnings each year.

YearAgeStatusAnnual CashCumulative Earnings
201418Active$92,500$92,500
201822Active$6,250,000$6,342,500
201923Active$6,500,000$12,842,500
202024Active$4,750,000$17,592,500
202125Active$6,500,000$24,092,500
202226Active$4,750,000$28,842,500
202327Active$6,500,000$35,342,500
202428Active$6,750,000$42,092,500

Nikolaj Ehlers contract history

Ehlers has signed a total of two contracts in his career. His three-year rookie contract was worth $4.87 million, and his second seven-year contract was worth $42 million. Below is the table of his contract history:

Contract PeriodTeamTypeTermTotal ValueAAV (Cap Hit)Signing Bonus
2014–2017Winnipeg JetsRookie Deal3 years$4,875,000$1,625,000$277,500
2018–2025Winnipeg JetsContract Extension7 years$42,000,000$6,000,000None

FAQs on Nikolaj Ehlers

A.Nikolaj Ehlers injured his leg after colliding with an NHL linesman during a game with the Chicago Blackhwaks on April 13 2025.

A.  Nikolaj Ehlers has been with the Winnipeg Jets since 2014.

A. Nikolaj Ehlers has scored five hat tricks and two penalty shots as of 2025.

A.  Nikolaj Ehlers is also known for his nick names like Fly, Danish Dash, Great Dane, Little Buddy Nik

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