Gustav Nyquist

**Gustav Nyquist** (born 1 September 1989) is a Swedish professional ice hockey forward. He currently plays for the Winnipeg Jets of the National Hockey League (NHL). He has also played for the Detroit Red Wings, San Jose Sharks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Minnesota Wild, and Nashville Predators.

## Career

Before playing in the NHL, Nyquist played parts of three years with the Maine Black Bears of Hockey East. He had a successful time with the Black Bears and was a finalist for the Hobey Baker Award.

He was drafted 121st overall by the Detroit Red Wings in the 2008 NHL entry draft. On 25 March 2011, he signed a two-year, entry-level contract to join the Red Wings. He was immediately sent down to play for their AHL-affiliate Grand Rapids Griffins. On 1 November, the Wings called him up and Nyquist made his NHL debut in a 2–1 overtime loss against the Minnesota Wild. On 26 March 2012, Nyquist scored his first NHL goal against Steve Mason in a 7–2 win against the Columbus Blue Jackets. When the Red Wings were eliminated in the playoffs, Detroit sent him back down to the Griffins. With Grand Rapids, Nyquist helped them win the Calder Cup. On 20 August 2013, Nyquist a two-year, $1.9 million contract to stay with the Red Wings. On 15 October 2014, Nyquist played in his 100th career NHL game. On 10 July 2015, Nyquist signed a four-year, $19 million contract to stay with the Red Wings.

On 24 February 2019, the Red Wings traded Nyquist to the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a 2019 second-round pick and a 2020 conditional third-round pick. He played 19 regular season games with the Sharks, scoring 6 goals and recording 5 points.

On 1 July 2019, Nyquist signed a four-year, $22 million contract to join the Columbus Blue Jackets. Nyquist was forced to miss the entire 2020–21 season after tearing a labral and needing 5-6 months to heal from surgery.

On 28 February 2023, the Blue Jackets traded Nyquist to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2023 fifth-round pick. He played 3 regular season games, scoring 1 goal and recording 4 assists. During the playoffs, he played in 6 games recorded 5 assists.

On 1 July 2023, Nyquist signed a two-year, $6.37 million contract to join the Nashville Predators. He played 81 games, scoring 23 goals and recording 52 assists which was his highest career single-season points total.

On 1 March 2025, the Predators traded Nyquist back to the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2026 second-round draft pick. He played 22 regular season games in his return to the Wild, scoring 2 goals and recording 5 assists.

On 2 July 2025, Nyquist signed a one-year, $3.25 million contract to join the Winnipeg Jets.

## Infobox (ice hockey player)

- **image**: Gustav Nyquist.jpg
- **caption**: Nyquist during his time with the Grand Rapids Griffins on February 8, 2013
- **position**: Forward (ice hockey), Forward
- **shoots**: Left
- **birth place**: Halmstad, Sweden
- **height ft**: 5
- **height in**: 11
- **weight lb**: 180
- **league**: National Hockey League, NHL
- **team**: Winnipeg Jets
- **former teams**: Detroit Red Wings
San Jose Sharks
Columbus Blue Jackets
Minnesota Wild
Nashville Predators
- **ntl team**: Sweden
- **draft**: 121st overall
- **draft year**: 2008
- **draft team**: Detroit Red Wings
- **career start**: 2011