Frans Nielsen

Frans Nielsen
Nielsen with the Eisbären Berlin in 2021
Born (1984-04-24) 24 April 1984 (age 40)
Herning, Denmark
Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight 180 lb (82 kg; 12 st 12 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Herning Blue Fox
Malmö Redhawks
Timrå IK
New York Islanders
Lukko
Detroit Red Wings
Eisbären Berlin
National team  Denmark
NHL draft 87th overall, 2002
New York Islanders
Playing career 2001–2022

Frans Nielsen (born 24 April 1984) is a Danish former professional ice hockey forward who played with the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL). Nielsen was the first Danish citizen to play in the NHL.[1]

  1. ^ Grossman, Evan (2007). "When it comes to hockey, it's a small world". NHL.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2020. Retrieved 15 April 2007.