Frans Nielsen
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Frans Nielsen, a Danish professional ice hockey player, is best known for his tenure in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Islanders and the Detroit Red Wings. Born on April 24, 1984, in Herning, Denmark, Nielsen became the first Danish citizen to play in the NHL, paving the way for future players from his country. Nielsen's

Frans Nielsen, a Danish professional ice hockey player, is best known for his tenure in the National Hockey League (NHL) with the New York Islanders and the Detroit Red Wings. Born on April 24, 1984, in Herning, Denmark, Nielsen became the first Danish citizen to play in the NHL, paving the way for future players from his country. Nielsen's

Career Scoring Stats

NHL 2007-2021

Goals

167

Assists

306

Points

473

Plus/Minus

-37

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Career Timeline

2007-2016

New York Islanders (NHL)

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2017-2021

Detroit Red Wings (NHL)

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Born Apr 24th, 1984

Age 40 years old

Height / Weight 5' 11" 172 lbs

Position C

Sweater #s 51 · 81

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