Kirk Nielsen

Kirk Nielsen
Born	(1973-10-19) October 19, 1973 Grand Rapids, Minnesota, U.S.
Height	6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Weight	205 lb (93 kg; 14 st 9 lb)
Position	Right Wing
Shot	Right
Played for	Boston Bruins
NHL draft	1994 NHL Supplemental Draft Philadelphia Flyers
Playing career	1996–1999

Kirk G. Nielsen (born October 19, 1973) is an American former professional ice hockey player. He played 6 games in the NHL with the Boston Bruins during the 1997–98 season. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1996 to 1999, was spent in the minor leagues. He is the younger brother of Jeff Nielsen.

Selected tenth and last by the Philadelphia Flyers in the 1994 NHL Supplemental Draft, Nielsen was the final player chosen by this method, as the Supplemental Draft was discontinued after this season.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

				Regular season						Playoffs
Season	Team	League		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM		GP	G	A	Pts	PIM
1990–91	Grand Rapids High School	HS-MN		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1991–92	Grand Rapids High School	HS-MN		—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—	—
1992–93	Harvard University	ECAC		30	2	2	4	38		—	—	—	—	—
1993–94	Harvard University	ECAC		32	6	9	15	41		—	—	—	—	—
1994–95	Harvard University	ECAC		30	13	8	21	24		—	—	—	—	—
1995–96	Harvard University	ECAC		31	12	16	28	66		—	—	—	—	—
1996–97	Providence Bruins	AHL		68	12	23	35	30		9	2	1	3	2
1997–98	Boston Bruins	NHL		6	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—
1997–98	Providence Bruins	AHL		72	19	29	48	40		—	—	—	—	—
1998–99	Cincinnati Cyclones	IHL		82	12	22	34	58		3	0	0	0	4
NHL totals				6	0	0	0	0		—	—	—	—	—

External links

• Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or Hockey-Reference.com, or The Internet Hockey Database