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Oliver Bjorkstrand

#22

age30

posRW

shotr

h6'0"

w176lbs

Depth Chart LW3

Cap Relief

Current Contract

Cap Hit

$5,400,000$5.40M

Year 5 of 5

21/22

25/26

Expiry Status

UFA 2026 age 31

Profile

Draft Team

Round3

Pick89

Year2013

Agent Peter Fish

Birthdate Apr 10, 1995

Birthplace Herning

Nationality Denmark

Stick TRUE HZRDUS 9X4

UFA Year 2022

ELC Year 18

Waivers Eligibility Eligible

Est Career Earnings $31.19M

Regular Season

GP11

PPG0.27

PIM2

5x5 TOI/GP 10:34

PP TOI/GP 3:13

PK TOI/GP 0:00

G60 0.00

P60 1.03

GF% 57.1

xGF% 57.0

RELxGF% 1.8

CF% 51.0

REL CF% -0.3

Pen Diff 0

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP635

G173

A214

P387

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.61

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.27

Career Statline Details

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2021-2026 Standard Contract

term5yrs

value$27,000,000$27.00M

cap hit$5,400,000$5.40M

Oliver Bjorkstrand is signed to a 5 year, $27,000,000 contract with a cap hit of $5,400,000 per season, playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning. His contract expires at the end of the 2025-26 season, making Bjorkstrand an Unrestricted Free Agent.

Signed On Jan 6 2021

Signing Agent Peter Fish

Signed By

Signing GM Jarmo Kekalainen

% Cap Contract Start 6.63%

Signing Status RFAage 26

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2021-22	2022-23	2023-24	2024-25	2025-26	2026
Cap Hit	$5,400,000$5.40M	$5,400,000$5.40M	$5,400,000$5.40M	$5,400,000$5.40M	$5,400,000$5.40M	UFAage 31
AAV	$5,400,000$5.40M	$5,400,000$5.40M	$5,400,000$5.40M	$5,400,000$5.40M	$5,400,000$5.40M
Base	$4,500,000$4.50M	$5,250,000$5.25M	$5,350,000$5.35M	$5,900,000$5.90M	$6,000,000$6.00M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-	-	-
Total Salary	$4,500,000$4.50M	$5,250,000$5.25M	$5,350,000$5.35M	$5,900,000$5.90M	$6,000,000$6.00M
Minors Salary	$4,500,000$4.50M	$5,250,000$5.25M	$5,350,000$5.35M	$5,900,000$5.90M	$6,000,000$6.00M
Clauses		M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC	M-NTC
Year Type	RFA	UFA	UFA	UFA	UFA
UFA Year
Buy Out

Notes

10 Team No Trade List, Yrs 2-5

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Career Stats By Contract

Regular Season

GP11

PPG0.27

PIM2

5x5 TOI/GP 10:34

PP TOI/GP 3:13

PK TOI/GP 0:00

G60 0.00

P60 1.03

GF% 57.1

xGF% 57.0

RELxGF% 1.8

CF% 51.0

REL CF% -0.3

Pen Diff 0

NHL Career Stats (Regular Season)

GP635

G173

A214

P387

NHL POINTS PER GAME 0.61

NHL GOALS PER GAME 0.27

Career Statline Details

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Season	Age	Cap Hit	League	Team	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	GF%	xGF%	RelxGF%	CF%	RelCF%	G60	P60	Pen Dif	TOI 5v5/GP	TOI PP/GP	TOI PK/GP	Playoffs	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
2025-26	30	$5,400,000 $5.40M	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	11	1	2	3	2	57.1	57.0	1.8	51.0	-0.3	0.00	1.03	0	10:34	3:13	0:00
2024-25	29	$5,400,000 $5.40M	NHL	Seattle Kraken	61	16	21	37	14
2024-25	29	$5,400,000 $5.40M	NHL	Tampa Bay Lightning	18	5	4	9	4	55.8	50.0	3.8	52.0	3.9	0.99	1.91	-1	12:19	2:04	0:00
2023-24	28	$5,400,000 $5.40M	NHL	Seattle Kraken	82	20	39	59	12	47.7	53.0	3.3	53.0	2.3	0.61	1.65	-10	13:16	2:16	0:00
2022-23	27	$5,400,000 $5.40M	NHL	Seattle Kraken	81	20	25	45	16	52.1	50.0	-2.8	54.0	1.7	0.85	1.93	-4	13:03	2:15	0:00	Playoffs	14	4	4	8	0
2021-22	26	$5,400,000 $5.40M	OGQ	Denmark	3	3	2	5	2
2021-22	26	$5,400,000 $5.40M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	80	28	29	57	16	39.8	49.0	5.7	51.0	3.5	0.86	1.71	-14	14:00	3:00	0:04
2021-22	26	$5,400,000 $5.40M	International	Denmark (all)	5	3	4	7	2
2020-21	25	$2,500,000 $2.50M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	56	18	26	44	23	45.2	44.0	-2.7	46.0	-0.4	0.98	2.30	1	15:21	1:29	0:00
2019-20	24	$2,500,000 $2.50M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	49	21	15	36	12	60.7	59.0	6.9	54.0	4.2	1.48	2.31	-6	14:51	2:18	0:01	Playoffs	10	3	0	3	0
2018-19	23	$2,500,000 $2.50M	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	77	23	13	36	8	57.1	51.0	-0.7	52.0	2.4	1.36	2.29	-2	10:54	1:12	0:00	Playoffs	10	2	3	5	0
2017-18	22	$655,833 $656K	WC	Denmark	7	1	2	3	0
2017-18	22	$655,833 $656K	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	82	11	29	40	9												Playoffs	6	1	2	3	0
2017-18	22	$655,833 $656K	International	Denmark (all)	7	1	2	3	0
2016-17	21	$655,833 $656K	OGQ	Denmark	3	0	1	1	0
2016-17	21	$655,833 $656K	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	26	6	7	13	6												Playoffs	5	0	1	1	0
2016-17	21	$655,833 $656K	International	Denmark (all)	4	0	1	1	0
2016-17	21	$655,833 $656K	AHL	Cleveland Monsters	37	14	12	26	6
2015-16	20	$655,833 $656K	NHL	Columbus Blue Jackets	12	4	4	8	0
2015-16	20	$655,833 $656K	AHL	Cleveland Monsters	51	17	12	29	10												Playoffs	17	10	6	16	0
2014-15	19	$678,333 $678K	WJC-20	Denmark U20	5	4	1	5	2
2014-15	19	$678,333 $678K	WJAC-19	Denmark U19	4	3	3	6	12
2014-15	19	$678,333 $678K	WHL	Portland Winterhawks	59	63	55	118	35												Playoffs	17	13	12	25	0
2014-15	19	$678,333 $678K	WC	Denmark	3	0	0	0	2
2014-15	19	$678,333 $678K	International-Jr	Denmark U20 (all)	9	7	3	10	4
2014-15	19	$678,333 $678K	International	Denmark (all)	3	0	0	0	2
2013-14	18	$709,167 $709K	WJC-20 D1A	Denmark U20	5	4	2	6	2
2013-14	18	$709,167 $709K	WHL	Portland Winterhawks	69	50	59	109	36												Playoffs	21	16	17	33	0
2013-14	18	$709,167 $709K	International-Jr	Denmark U20 (all)	5	4	2	6	2
2012-13	17		WJC-20 D1A	Denmark U20	5	5	3	8	2
2012-13	17		WHL	Portland Winterhawks	65	31	32	63	10												Playoffs	21	8	11	19	0
2012-13	17		Memorial Cup	Portland Winterhawks	5	1	2	3	4
2012-13	17		International-Jr	Denmark U20 (all)	9	6	3	9	2
2011-12	16		WJC-20	Denmark U20	6	2	0	2	0
2011-12	16		WJC-18	Denmark U18	6	4	3	7	0
2011-12	16		International-Jr	Denmark U20 (all)	13	5	0	5	0
2011-12	16		International-Jr	Denmark U18 (all)	11	4	5	9	2
2011-12	16		Denmark2	Herning II	5	1	2	3	0
2011-12	16		Denmark	Herning Blue Fox	36	13	13	26	10												Playoffs	10	1	2	3	0
2011-12	16		Danish Cup	Herning Blue Fox	5	2	1	3	0
2011-12	16		Continental Cup	Herning Blue Fox	3	1	2	3	0
2010-11	15		Denmark2	Herning II	0	0	0	0	0												Playoffs	1	0	0	0	0
2010-11	15		Denmark U20	Herning U20	11	13	6	19	2												Playoffs	6	1	7	8	0
2010-11	15		Denmark U17	Herning U17	19	28	26	54	39
2009-10	14		Denmark U17	Herning U17	10	7	9	16	2
NHL Totals					635	173	214	387
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Player Updates

Signings & Trades

Mar

Eyssimont, Michael

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Bjorkstrand, Oliver

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07/22

2022

Bjorkstrand, Oliver

2023 Round 3 2023 Round 4

01/6

2021

Bjorkstrand, Oliver

5yrs

$5,400,000

Cap Hit

07/15

2018

Bjorkstrand, Oliver

3yrs

$2,500,000

Cap Hit

12/26

2013

Bjorkstrand, Oliver

5yrs

$671,000

Cap Hit

Transactions & Updates

Oct

Bjorkstrand, Oliver

Bjorkstrand (lower body) scored a power-play goal in a 5-4 loss to Ottawa on Saturday.

Sep

Bjorkstrand, Oliver

Bjorkstrand (lower body) participated in Thursday's practice session, signaling that he should be healthy ahead of the 2025-26 season, Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports.

May

Bjorkstrand, Oliver

Bjorkstrand underwent surgery after suffering from compartment syndrome, Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports Friday.

Apr

Bjorkstrand, Oliver

Coach Jon Cooper said Saturday that Bjorkstrand (lower body) will not play in the first round versus Florida, Eduardo A. Encina of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Apr

Bjorkstrand, Oliver

Bjorkstrand (lower body) is week-to-week and a timeline for his return is unclear, Benjamin Pierce of the Tampa Bay Lightning's official site reports Sunday.

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Contract History

2018-2021 Standard Contract

term3yrs

value$7,500,000$7.50M

cap hit$2,500,000$2.50M

expiry 2021 RFA age 26

Signed On Jul 15 2018

Signing Agent Peter Fish

Signed By

Signing GM Jarmo Kekalainen

% Cap Contract Start 3.14%

Signing Status RFAage 23

Arbitration Eligible

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021
Cap Hit	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	RFAage 26
AAV	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Base	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Performance Bonuses	-	-	-
Signing Bonuses	-	-	-
Total Salary	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Minors Salary	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M	$2,500,000$2.50M
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year

2013-2018 Entry Level Contract

term5yrs

value$3,354,999$3.35M

cap hit$671,000$671K

expiry 2018 RFA age 23

Signed On Dec 26 2013

Signing Agent Serge Payer

Signed By

Signing GM Jarmo Kekalainen

% Cap Contract Start 1.10%

Signing Status age 18

Abbreviated $Amounts

	2013-14	2014-15	2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	2018
Cap Hit	$709,167$709K	$678,333$678K	$655,833$656K	$655,833$656K	$655,833$656K	RFAage 23
AAV	$925,000$925K	$894,167$894K	$871,667$872K	$871,667$872K	$871,667$872K
Base	-	-	$575,000$575K	$600,000$600K	$700,000$700K
Performance Bonuses	-	-	$282,500$283K	$232,500$233K	$132,500$133K
Signing Bonuses	$92,500$93K	$92,500$93K	$92,500$93K	-	-
Total Salary	-	-	$667,500$668K	$600,000$600K	$700,000$700K
Minors Salary	-	-	$70,000$70K	$70,000$70K	$70,000$70K
Clauses
Year Type	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA	RFA
UFA Year