Nick Niedert
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| Nick Niedert | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 16, 1982 Hudson, IA, USA |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
| Weight | 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb) |
| Position | Goaltender |
| Catches | Left |
| FHL team Former teams |
Danbury Whalers Flint Generals |
| Playing career | 2001–present |
Nick Niedert (born June 16, 1982 in Hudson, Iowa) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender formerly of the Jersey Rockhoppers in the Eastern Professional Hockey League (EPHL). He most recently played for the Flint Generals of the International Hockey League (IHL).[1] In 2008 Niedert was invited to the ECHL's Reading Royals' training camp as a "walk-on".[2] Niedert was released by the team but re-signed for one game as an emergency back-up goaltender.[3] Nick is now the starting goaltender for the Danbury Whalers in Danbury, Connecticut.
[edit] Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| EPHL Player of the Year | 2008–09 | [4] |
[edit] References
- ^ "Nick Niedert's career statistics". Hockey DB.com. http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=82212. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ Don Stewart (2008-10-05). "Reading Royals Hockey Club: Reading Eagle: Royals Give Walk-ons Chance of a Lifetime-10/5/08". Reading Eagle.com. http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=29927857755. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ Don Stewart (2008-10-16). "Reading sets opening roster". Reading Eagle.com. http://readingeagle.com/article.aspx?id=109937. Retrieved 2010-05-27.
- ^ EPHL Announces the Most Valuable Player and Rookie of the Year
