Nino Niederreiter
| Nino Niederreiter | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Niederreiter with the Jets on 16 March 2025 | |||
| Born |
8 September 1992 Chur, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) | ||
| Weight | 218 lb (99 kg; 15 st 8 lb) | ||
| Position | Winger | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Winnipeg Jets HC Davos New York Islanders Minnesota Wild Carolina Hurricanes Nashville Predators | ||
| National team |
 Switzerland | ||
| NHL draft |
5th overall, 2010 New York Islanders | ||
| Playing career | 2009–present | ||
Nino Niederreiter (born 8 September 1992) is a Swiss professional ice hockey winger. He currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the New York Islanders, Minnesota Wild, Carolina Hurricanes, and Nashville Predators. Outside of the NHL, Niederreiter played for HC Davos of the National League A (NLA).
Career
[change | change source]Before playing in the NHL, Niederreiter played with the HC Davos and their junior teams, as well as, one season with the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League (WHL). He had a successful time with his teams. With the Winterhawks, he was named to the Portland Winterhawks.[1]
He was drafted 5th overall by the New York Islanders in the 2010 NHL entry draft. He became the highest drafted Swiss player in the NHL until Nico Hischier in 2017.[2] On 21 September 2010, Niederreiter signed a three-year entry-level contract to join the Islanders.[3]
On 9 October 2010, Niederreiter made his NHL debut in a 5–4 shootout loss against the Dallas Stars.[4] On 13 October, Niederreiter scored his first NHL goal against Michal Neuvirth in a 2–1 loss against the Washington Capitals.[5]
On 30 June 2013, the Islanders traded Niederreiter to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for Cal Clutterbuck and a 2013 third-round draft pick.[6] He helped the Wild during the playoffs including scoring the series-clinching Game 7 overtime goal to eliminate the Colorado Avalanche in the first round of the Western Conference.[7] On 11 September 2014, Niederreiter signed a three-year, $8 million contract to stay with the Wild.[8] On 13 November, Niederreiter recorded his first NHL career hat-trick in a 6–3 win against the Buffalo Sabres.[9] On 30 July 2017, Niederreiter signed a five-year, $26.25 million contract to stay with the Wild.[10]
On 17 January 2019, the Wild traded Niederreiter to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Victor Rask.[11] He played parts of four seasons with the Hurricanes.
On 21 July 2022, Niederreiter signed a two-year, $8 million contract to join the Nashville Predators.[12] He scored 18 goals and recorded 10 assists for 28 points in 56 regular season games for the Predators.
On 25 February 2023, the Predators traded Niederreiter to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a 2024 second-round draft pick.[13] On 4 December 2023, Niederreiter signed a three-year, $12 million contract to stay with the Jets.[14] On 13 December 2025, Niedderreiter played in his 1,000th NHL career game in a 5–1 win against the Washington Capitals. He became the first Swiss player to achieve the feat.[15]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Nino Niederreiter Named As WHL Western Conference All-Star". OurSports Central. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Seven WHL players selected in 1st round of 2010 NHL draft". Western Hockey League. Archived from the original on June 24, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Islanders Sign First Round Pick Nino Niederreiter". New York Islanders. Archived from the original on March 17, 2012. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Ribeiro's SO goal lifts undefeated Dallas Stars over Islanders 5-4". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Niederreiter Scores First NHL Goal; Isles Fall". CBS New York. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Wild Acquires Niederreiter". Minnesota Wild. Archived from the original on July 13, 2013. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Wild win game seven in OT, will face Blackhawks". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Wild Agrees To Terms With Niederreiter". Minnesota Wild. Archived from the original on September 12, 2014. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ↑ "Niederreiter's hat trick helps Wild beat Sabres, end skid". The Sports Network. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Wild, Niederreiter Agree to Terms on Five-Year Deal". Minnesota Wild. Archived from the original on August 10, 2017. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Canes Acquire Niederreiter from Wild". Carolina Hurricanes. Archived from the original on January 19, 2019. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Predators Sign Nino Niederreiter to Two-Year, $8 Million Contract". Nashville Predators. Archived from the original on July 21, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Jets acquire forward Nino Niederreiter from the Nashville Predators". Winnipeg Jets. Archived from the original on February 26, 2023. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Jets sign Nino Niederreiter to a three-year contract extension". Winnipeg Jets. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
- ↑ "Jets honor Niederreiter, first Swiss-born player to reach 1,000 NHL games". National Hockey League. Retrieved May 31, 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or ESPN.com, or Eurohockey.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
